Estimated Cost of Attendance for College of Dental Medicine

 The following charts are based on enrollment for the 2025-2026 academic year. 

Jump to program:

• Doctor of Dental Medicine
• Master of Science in Dentistry - Endodontics
• Master of Science in Dentistry - Orthodontics
• Master of Science in Dentistry - Periodontics
• Masters in Digital Dentistry

Doctor of Dental Medicine

Item	First Year	Second Year	Third Year	Fourth Year
--- Direct Costs ---
Tuition - In State / Out of State	$47,415 / $83,290	$34,300 / $60,000	$47,415 / $83,290	$47,415 / $83,290
Health Insurance	$4,591	$3,780	$3,780	$3,780
Fees	$20,339	$19,164	$19,204	$19,204
Direct Costs Subtotal	$72,345 / $108,220	$57,244 / $82,944	$70,399 / $106,274	$70,399 / $106,274
--- Indirect Costs ---
Housing / Food	$22,620	$18,096	$24,882	$24,882
Personal / Miscellaneous	$2,400	$1,920	$2,640	$2,640
Transportation	$2,700	$2,160	$2,970	$2,970
Books / Required Expenses	$5,520	$3,410	$3,905	$6,610
Indirect Costs Subtotal	$33,240 / $33,240	$25,586 / $25,586	$34,397 / $34,397	$37,102 / $37,102
Total - In State / Out of State	$105,585 / $141,460	$82,830 / $108,530	$104,796 / $140,671	$107,501 / $143,376

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Master of Science in Dentistry - Endodontics

Item	First Year	Second Year	Third Year
--- Direct Costs ---
Tuition - In State / Out of State	$45,704 / $45,704	$45,704 / $45,704	$18,724 / $18,724
Health Insurance	$4,591	$3,780	-
Fees	$4,975	$4,900	-
Direct Costs Subtotal	$55,270 / $55,270	$54,384 / $54,384	$18,724 / $18,724
--- Indirect Costs ---
Housing / Food	$24,882	$27,144	$9,048
Personal / Miscellaneous	$2,640	$2,880	$960
Transportation	$2,970	$3,240	$1,080
Books / Required Expenses	$1,360	$2,360	$680
Indirect Costs Subtotal	$31,852 / $31,852	$35,624 / $35,624	$11,768 / $11,768
Total - In State / Out of State	$87,122 / $87,122	$90,008 / $90,008	$30,492 / $30,492

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Master of Science in Dentistry - Orthodontics

Item	First Year	Second Year	Third Year
--- Direct Costs ---
Tuition - In State / Out of State	$9,399 / $13,020	$9,399 / $13,020	$9,399 / $13,020
Health Insurance	$4,591	$3,780	$3,780
Fees	$4,975	$4,900	$4,900
Direct Costs Subtotal	$18,965 / $22,586	$18,079 / $21,700	$18,079 / $21,700
--- Indirect Costs ---
Housing / Food	$24,882	$27,144	$27,144
Personal / Miscellaneous	$2,640	$2,880	$2,880
Transportation	$2,970	$3,240	$3,240
Books / Required Expenses	$12,510	$5,060	$5,860
Indirect Costs Subtotal	$43,002 / $43,002	$38,324 / $38,324	$39,124 / $39,124
Total - In State / Out of State	$61,967 / $65,588	$56,403 / $60,024	$57,203 / $60,824

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Master of Science in Dentistry - Periodontics

Item	First Year	Second Year	Third Year
--- Direct Costs ---
Tuition - In State / Out of State	$9,399 / $13,020	$9,399 / $13,020	$9,399 / $13,020
Health Insurance	$4,591	$4,591	$4,591
Fees	$4,975	$4,900	$4,900
Direct Costs Subtotal	$18,965 / $22,586	$18,315 / $20,706	$18,315 / $20,706
--- Indirect Costs ---
Housing / Food	$24,882	$27,144	$27,144
Personal / Miscellaneous	$2,640	$2,880	$2,880
Transportation	$2,970	$3,240	$3,240
Books / Required Expenses	$12,510	$5,060	$5,860
Indirect Costs Subtotal	$43,002 / $43,002	$38,324 / $38,324	$39,124 / $39,124
Total - In State / Out of State	$61,967 / $65,588	$56,639 / $59,030	$57,439 / $59,830

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Masters in Digital Dentistry

Item	First Year	Second Year
--- Direct Costs ---
Tuition - In State / Out of State	$38,900 / $38,900	$38,900 / $38,900
Health Insurance	$4,591	$3,780
Fees	$4,975	$4,900
Direct Costs Subtotal	$48,466 / $48,466	$47,580 / $47,580
--- Indirect Costs ---
Housing / Food	$24,882	$27,144
Personal / Miscellaneous	$2,640	$2,880
Transportation	$2,970	$3,240
Books / Required Expenses	$11,160	$1,360
Indirect Costs Subtotal	$41,652 / $41,652	$34,624 / $34,624
Total - In State / Out of State	$90,118 / $90,118	$82,204 / $82,204

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Please refer to the Schedule of Academic Charges to review International Student Tuition and Fees Information.

Health Insurance Mandatory; figure shown is the amount for insurance coverage if you purchase the MUSC Policy.

Housing costs assume double-occupancy for off-campus living.

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Date Modified 06/12/2025