Twin Cities Student Budget
2025-2026
University of Minnesota Medical Student Budget
Resident
| Year 1 (10 months +) | Year 2 | |||
| Fall/Spring | Summer | Fall/Spring | Summer | |
| Tuition & Est Average Fees* | $33,426 | $15,856 | $31,674 | $15,113 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $1,500 | $250 | $500 | $250 |
| Food & Housing** | $17,500 | $4,375 | $17,500 | $8,750 |
| Transportation | $4,300 | $1,075 | $4,300 | $2,150 |
| Loan Fees | $788 | $453 | $788 | $453 |
| Professional License/Exam | $0 | $0 | $680 | $0 |
| Personal/ Miscellaneous | $3,552 | $888 | $3,552 | $1,776 |
| Total: | $61,066 | $22,897 | $58,994 | $28,492 |
| Year 3 | Year 4 | |||
| Fall/Spring | Summer | Fall/Spring | ||
| Tuition & Est Average Fees* | $30,544 | $14,548 | $29,916 | |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $500 | $250 | $500 | |
| Food & Housing** | $17,500 | $8,750 | $17,500 | |
| Transportation | $4,300 | $2,150 | $4,300 | |
| Loan Fees | $788 | $453 | $788 | |
| Professional License/Exam | $1,030 | $0 | $810 | |
| Personal/ Miscellaneous | $3,552 | $1,776 | $3,552 | |
| Total: | $58,214 | $27,927 | $57,366 | |
| + Student is responsible for living costs for July and August. * Estimated Average Fees include $526 Student Services Fee, $122 Collegiate Fee, one-time $150 Academic Records Fee for Year 1 students, Disability Insurance ($51), and Misc. Fees [plus any required MS1 or MS2 Course Fees] for Fall and Spring semesters. Fees are less in Summer semester. ** Food & Housing figures for students living off campus, not with parents. May be reduced for living with parents or on campus. Food & Housing based on off-campus: 1 bed/1 bath average rent of $1,512.50/month and equivalent unlimited campus meal plan ($675/month). Food & Housing ($2,187.50/mo.), Transportation ($537.50/mo.) and Personal/Misc. ($444/mo.) based on 8 mos. Fall & Spring semesters and 4 mos. Summer MS2 & MS3; and 2 mos. Summer MS1. *** Student Health Insurance of $1,795 per Fall and Spring semesters is not included in cost of attendance as 60% of MED students have the fee waived. |
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2025-2026
University of Minnesota Medical Student Budget
Non-resident
| Year 1 (10 months +) | Year 2 | |||
| Fall/Spring | Summer | Fall/Spring | Summer | |
| Tuition & Est Average Fees* | $49,914 | $24,100 | $46,950 | $22,751 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $1,500 | $250 | $500 | $250 |
| Food & Housing** | $17,500 | $4,375 | $17,500 | $8,750 |
| Transportation | $4,300 | $1,075 | $4,300 | $2,150 |
| Loan Fees | $788 | $453 | $788 | $453 |
| Professional License/Exam | $0 | $0 | $680 | $0 |
| Personal/ Miscellaneous | $3,552 | $888 | $3,552 | $1,776 |
| Total: | $77,554 | $31,141 | $74,270 | $36,130 |
| Year 3 | Year 4 | |||
| Fall/Spring | Summer | Fall/Spring | ||
| Tuition & Est Average Fees* | $44,808 | $21,680 | $43,360 | |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $500 | $250 | $500 | |
| Food & Housing** | $17,500 | $8,750 | $17,500 | |
| Transportation | $4,300 | $2,150 | $4,300 | |
| Loan Fees | $788 | $453 | $788 | |
| Professional License/Exam | $1,030 | $0 | $810 | |
| Personal/ Miscellaneous | $3,552 | $1,776 | $3,552 | |
| Total: | $72,478 | $35,059 | $70,810 | |
| + Student is responsible for living costs for July and August. * Estimated Average Fees include $526 Student Services Fee, $122 Collegiate Fee, one-time $150 Academic Records Fee for Year 1 students, Disability Insurance ($51), and Misc. Fees [plus any required MS1 or MS2 Course Fees] for Fall and Spring semesters. Fees are less in Summer semester. ** Food & Housing figures for students living off campus, not with parents. May be reduced for living with parents or on campus. Food & Housing based on off-campus: 1 bed/1 bath average rent of $1,512.50/month and equivalent unlimited campus meal plan ($675/month). Food & Housing ($2,187.50/mo.), Transportation ($537.50/mo.) and Personal/Misc. ($444/mo.) based on 8 mos. Fall & Spring semesters and 4 mos. Summer MS2 & MS3; and 2 mos. Summer MS1. *** Student Health Insurance of $1,795 per Fall and Spring semesters is not included in cost of attendance as 60% of MED students have the fee waived. |
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Note: Students from Canada and other countries are considered non-residents. Learn more from the Office of Admissions website.