Costs for Doctor of Dental Medicine - Downers Grove

Cost of attendance budget for College of Dental Medicine, Downers Grove.

Cost of Attendance Budget 2026-2027

The information below is provided to assist incoming students in estimating their monthly budget while considering available financial resources for the academic year (e.g., earnings, financial aid, family assistance). Tuition and fees are billed directly to a student’s account by the University. Budget items are estimated costs based on the average monthly living expenses multiplied by the number of months in the program’s academic year. These costs may vary for each student, consequently, each student should determine anticipated expenses while in school. Please note, student loans are not available during periods of non-attendance (i.e., summer quarter, leave of absence), however, the Federal Work-Study program may be an option to those that qualify.

Tuition and Fees Living

Dental Medicine – Downers Grove Tuition and Fees
 
Tuition and Fees1st Year2nd Year3rd Year4th Year
Tuition$95,457$95,457$95,457$95,457
Student Services Fee1,5001,5001,5001,500
Technology Fee1,837000
Other Dental Fees16,35716,35716,35716,357
Disability Insurance Fee63636363
Total Tuition and Fees
(tuition is expected to increase between 2% to 3%)
$115,214$113,377$113,377$113,377

Living Expenses and Other Costs

Dental Medicine – Downers Grove Living Expenses and Other Costs
 
Budget Items/Estimated Costs1st Year 
(9-Month Budget)
2nd Year 
(9-Month Budget)
3rd Year 
(12-Month Budget)
4th Year 
(12-Month Budget)
Books, course materials and supplies$4,875$850$500$500
Personal Expenses:                  
on-campus/off-campus/with parent option
2,7002,7003,6003,600
Health Insurance3,7362,8023,7363,736
Housing: on-campus option9,1239,1239,1239,123
Housing: off-campus option16,65016,65022,20022,200
Housing: with parent option3,6003,6004,8004,800
Food: on-campus/off-campus/with parent option4,0504,0505,4005,400
Travel/Transportation: on-campus option (includes auto insurance and registration)2,6382,6383,4843,484
Travel/Transportation: off-campus/ with parent option (includes auto insurance and registration)5,4635,4637,2517,251
ADEX License Fee002,9190
INBE License Fee000929
Average Loan Origination Fees5294,6384,7094,709
Total Budget Items/Estimated Costs: on-campus option$27,651$26,801$33,471$31,481
Total Budget Items/Estimated Costs: off-campus option$38,003$37,153$50,315$48,325
Total Budget Items/Estimated Costs: with parent option$24,953$24,103$32,915$30,925