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Tuition 2025-2026  
Resident $10,552 per semester $31,656 per year
Non Resident $18,004 per semester $54,012 per year
Non-Resident with Merit Scholarship* $13,671 per semester $41,012 per year
     
Mandatory Fees  
1st Year $1,196  
2nd Year $1,346  
3rd Year $1,346  
4th Year $1,184  
     
Insurance Cost  
Health Insurance (can opt out with proof of current coverage) $2,460  
Dental Health Fee (can opt out with proof of current coverage) $102  

*98% of our non-resident, non-contract students qualify for the School of Optometry Merit Scholarship.