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DO Tuition & Budget

DMU Osteopathic Medicine Cost Of Attendance Budget 2008-2009*
Academic Year YEAR 1
Class of 12
10 mo.
Year 2
Class of 11
10 mo.
Year 3
Class of 10
12 mo.
Year 4
Class of 09
10 mo.
Living Expenses
Rent ($610/mo) $6100 $6100 $7320 $6100
Utilities ($111/mo) $1110 $1110 $1332 $1110
Telephone ($70/mo) $700 $700 $840 $700
Food ($309/mo) $3090 $3090 $3708 $3090
Personal, Clothing ($274/mo) $2740 $2740 $3288 $2740
Health Insurance (Annual) $2107 $2107 $2107 $2107
Transportation And Travel
Car Operation ($117/mo) $1170 $1170 $1404 $1170
Car Insurance ($113/mo) $1130 $1130 $1356 $1130
Des Moines/Home (Annual) $985 $985 $985 $985
Educational Supplies/Rotations
Books/Handouts/Copying $2045 $1372 $1588 $1588
Equipment $1347 $0 $0 $0
Travel for Clinical Rotations $0 $0 $2688 $2928
Travel for Clinical Exams in DM $0 $0 $1000 $0
National Boards $0 $465 $0 $465
National Boards (P.E.) $0 $0 $0 $1745**
Tuition & Fees
Tuition/fees $34140 $34140 $34140 $34140
Loan Fees $588 $495 $544 $691
Total Cost Of Attendance Budget $57222 $55604 $62300 $60689

The total cost of attendance budget is the maximum amount of resources (i.e.-scholarships, loans, grants, etc.) that a student may receive. If a student receives a late award (loan, scholarship, grant, etc.) the financial aid package is recalculated. If possible, second disbursements are lowered, if not the late award is sent to the lender to reduce the amount of loans.

For new students, relocation to Des Moines is an expense incurred prior to the program and cannot be included in this budget. You should budget $1250 for a single student to $1800 or more for a family.

Keep in mind that according to Federal regulations, the budget is constructed for a single student only.

Day care for dependent children can be claimed as an expense for each child (see Daycare Expense Form). Spouse must be employed or in school full time. Budget increase for additional loan funds are subject to bank approval. Request a Dependent Day Care Expense form from the Financial Aid Office.

*Budget subject to change

** Includes $1045 for test fee and $700 for travel expenses.