Education Costs

Financial Aid budgets are constructed from various components:

  • Tuition and Fees
  • Books and Supplies
  • Room and Board
  • Transportation
  • NBOME Fees
  • Medical and Dental
  • Personal Expenses
  • Dependent Care on an individual basis
  • Special Circumstances on an individual basis

Osteopathic Medicine Program Costs 2023-2024

Budget Maximums

First year

In-state: $62,145

Out-of-state: $93,383

Second year

In-state: $58,338

Out-of-state: $89,576

Third year

In-state: $63,906

Out-of-state: $95,144

Fourth year

In-state: $62,047

Out-of-state: $93,285

FirstYear Budget Details

Tuition and Fees

In-State Residents: $22,472

Out-of-State Residents: $53,710

  • Books and Supplies

    $5,261

  • Technology Fee: $1,200
  • Books: $1,239
  • Internet (home): $1,000
  • Scrubs: $174
  • White Coat: $48
  • Medical Equiptment: $1,600

  • Rent

    $9,110

  • Rent: $9,000
  • Domicile Insurance: $110

  • Utilities

    $4,940

  • Electricity: $1,740
  • Heat: $1,300
  • Phone: $1,000
  • Water/Sewer/Cable/Trash: $900

  • Food

    $5,500

  • Groceries: $4,000
  • Restaurants: $1,500

  • Transportation

    $6,490

  • Gasoline: $5,000
  • Insurance: $970
  • Maintenance/repairs: $520

  • Medical and Dental

    $6,222

  • Health Insurance Allowance: $5,222
  • Insurance Deductible: $500
  • Optometry: $200
  • Dental: $300

  • Personal

    $2,150

  • Clothing: $900
  • Recreation: $500
  • Other/emergency: $750

Second Year Budget Details

Tuition and Fees

In-State Residents: $22,472

Out-of-State Residents: $53,710

  • Books and Supplies

    $2,762

  • Technology Fee: $1,000
  • Books:(received prior year) $0
  • Internet (home): $900
  • COMLEX Level 1: $715
  • Drug Screen/Background Check: $147

  • Rent

    $8,210

  • Rent: $8,100
  • Domicile Insurance: $110

  • Utilities

    $4,446

  • Electricity: $1,566
  • Heat: $1,170
  • Phone: $900
  • Water/Sewer/Cable/Trash: $810

  • Food

    $4,950

  • Groceries: $3,600
  • Restaurants: $1,350

  • Transportation

    $7,341

  • Gasoline: $4,500
  • Insurance: $873
  • Maintenance/repairs: $468
  • Moving Expense: $1,500

  • Medical and Dental

    $6,222

  • Health Insurance Allowance: $5,222
  • Insurance Deductible: $500
  • Optometry: $200
  • Dental: $300

  • Personal

    $1,935

  • Clothing: $810
  • Recreation: $450
  • Other/emergency: $675

Third Year Budget Details

Tuition and Fees

In-State Residents: $22,472

Out-of-State Residents: $53,710

  • Books and Supplies

    $4,092

  • Technology Fee: $1,000
  • Books: $1,281
  • Internet (home): $1,000
  • Lab Coats: $96
  • COMLEX Level 2: $715

  • Rent

    $9,110

  • Rent: $9,000
  • Domicile Insurance: $110

  • Utilities

    $4,940

  • Electricity: $1,740
  • Heat: $1,300
  • Phone: $1,000
  • Water/Sewer/Cable/Trash: $900

  • Food

    $6,850

  • Groceries: $4,000
  • Restaurants: $2,850

  • Transportation

    $8,070

  • Gasoline: $6,580
  • Insurance: $970
  • Maintenance/repairs: $520

  • Medical and Dental

    $6,222

  • Health Insurance Allowance: $5,222
  • Insurance Deductible: $500
  • Optometry: $200
  • Dental: $300

  • Personal

    $2,150

  • Clothing: $900
  • Recreation: $500
  • Other/emergency: $750

Fourth Year Budget Details

Tuition and Fees

In-State Residents: $22,472

Out-of-State Residents: $53,710

  • Books and Supplies

    $8,435

  • Technology Fee: $1,000
  • Books(received prior year): $0
  • Internet (home): $800
  • Interview Expense: $4,000
  • ERSA Application Fee: $2,300
  • Graduation Fee: $50
  • Cap & Gown: $189
  • Lab Coats: $96

  • Rent

    $7,310

  • Rent: $7,200
  • Domicile Insurance: $110

  • Utilities

    $3,952

  • Electricity: $1,392
  • Heat: $1,040
  • Phone: $800
  • Water/Sewer/Cable/Trash: $720

  • Food

    $5,480

  • Groceries: $3,200
  • Restaurants: $2,280

  • Transportation

    $6,456

  • Gasoline: $5,264
  • Insurance: $776
  • Maintenance/repairs: $416

  • Medical and Dental

    $6,222

  • Health Insurance Allowance: $5,222
  • Insurance Deductible: $500
  • Optometry: $200
  • Dental: $300

  • Personal

    $1,720

  • Clothing: $720
  • Recreation: $400
  • Other/emergency: $600

Special Fees

Item Amount
*Technology Fee (1st year students $600.00 per semester) $1,200
*Technology Fee (2nd, 3rd & 4th year students $500.00 per semester) $1,000
   
**National Board Fee (COMLEX Level 1 - Second Year) $715
**National Board Fee (COMLEX Level 2 - Fourth Year) $715
   
*Late Registration Fee $30
*Returned Check Charge $40
*Diploma Replacement $30
   
*Drug Screen and Background Check (Third Year) $147
*Graduation Fee (Fourth Year) $50
   
*Transcript/Diploma/National Board Results (COMLEX Level 1 &  
COMLEX Level 2) Processing Fee (One Free) $6/$10
   
*Dean's Letters of Evaluation - Processing Fee (First Five are Free) $3
*Remediation Fee (per course, system or clinical rotation) $500
* Immunization Badge Years 3 and 4 $50
*Replacement Fee for ID/Prox Card $25
   
*Fees are subject to change by West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.
   
**National Board (COMLEX) fees are set by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, Inc. and are subject to change.