Cost of Attendance

Estimated Expenses 2021-22

Estimated Expenses
  D1 D2 D3 D4 Total
Resident Tuition $51,010 $51,010 $51,010 $47,851 $200,881
Non Resident Tuition  $76,148  $76,148 $76,148 $73,043 $301,487
Academic Expenses* $20,267 $13,191 $12,161 $9,433 $55,052
Total- Resident $71,277 $64,202 $63,171 $57,284 $255,933
Total- Non Resident  $96,415  $89,340  $88,309  $82,476  $356,539    

  

All expenses are subject to change.

*Academic Expenses does not include room and board*

Expanded Estimated Expenses 2021-22 PDF

Establishing Residency

For more information about establishing residency as a dental student, contact the University of Iowa Registrar.

Financial Aid

Eligibility for financial aid is based on need established by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students who have been admitted to, or who are currently enrolled in the College of Dentistry, are eligible to apply for financial aid.

Students may receive Health Professions Loans, Perkins Loans, and Stafford/Ford Loans. In addition, loans are available from private sources through the College of Dentistry. Scholarships are available from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Army National Guard and the National Health Services Corps.

Qualified dental students who are interested in research may receive the Iowa Institute of Oral Health Award.

Delta Dental of Iowa offers loan repayment of up to $100,000 for dentists practicing in rural, underserved areas in Iowa.