Medical Schools with the Lowest Tuition & Fees

The tuition & fees at medical schools is usually higher than the costs for regular undergraduate and graduate programs. Students may be supported by federal, state, and/or institutional scholarship program, but still the tuition and other costs are important consideration when choosing medical schools to apply and enroll.
In 2022, the average tuition fees at public medical schools is $38,348 for state residents and $62,125 for out-of-state. In private medical schools, the average tuition & fees is $63,509. The average living costs including room & boards, books, and other personal expenses is $26,951. With the living expenses, the medical school cost of attendance (COA) is $90,460 based on private school rate.
Among medical schools in United States, Harvard Medical School has the lowest tuition & fees of $69,511. The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University follow it with $23,297 and $23,297 respectively. It is based on out-of-state rate and exclude medical schools in Puerto Rico.
The following table lists the top 25 medical schools having the lowest tuition & fees. You can sort the table by a column by clicking/touching the column title.
RankSchoolTuition & FeesLiving CostsAcceptance RateMCAT ScoreGPAEnrollment
1 Harvard Medical School
PrivateBoston, MA
$69,511$31,2871.78%5193.9844
2 The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
PublicGreenville, NC
$23,297$27,0707.11%5083.65350
2 The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
PublicGreenville, NC
$23,297$29,4107.11%5083.65350
2 The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
PublicGreenville, NC
$23,297$31,6037.11%5083.65350
2 The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
PublicGreenville, NC
$23,297$24,2267.11%5083.65350
6 The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine
PublicTyler, TX
$26,512$15,057---0
7 University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
PublicEdinburg, TX
$32,739$27,9751.04%5083.5223
8 UTHealth John P. and Katherine G. McGovern Medical School
PublicHouston, TX
$33,812-3.61%5103.781,014
8 UTHealth John P. and Katherine G. McGovern Medical School
PublicHouston, TX
$33,812-3.61%5103.781,014
10 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
PublicLubbock, TX
$35,479-3.01%5123.87747
11 UTHealth John P. and Katherine G. McGovern Medical School
PublicHouston, TX
$33,812-3.61%5103.781,014
11 UTHealth John P. and Katherine G. McGovern Medical School
PublicHouston, TX
$33,812-3.61%5103.781,014
13 Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin
PublicAustin, TX
$35,406$31,3200.81%5133.74199
14 UT Health San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
PublicSan Antonio, TX
$39,755$25,6063.29%5163.82891
15 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
PublicLubbock, TX
$35,479-3.01%5123.87747
15 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
PublicLubbock, TX
$35,479-3.01%5123.87747
17 Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin
PublicAustin, TX
$35,406$31,3200.81%5133.74199
18 Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
PublicBryan, TX
$34,860$28,5223.40%5123.84695
18 Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
PublicBryan, TX
$34,860$28,6183.40%5123.84695
18 Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
PublicBryan, TX
$34,860$31,0663.40%5123.84695
18 Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
PublicBryan, TX
$34,860$33,3343.40%5123.84695
22 Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin
PublicAustin, TX
$35,406$31,3200.81%5133.74199
22 Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin
PublicAustin, TX
$35,406$31,3200.81%5133.74199
24 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
PublicLubbock, TX
$35,479-3.01%5123.87747
25 University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas
PublicDallas, TX
$38,818$24,1813.54%5153.84996