The most expensive dental school for residents and nonresidents is the University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif., while the most expensive private medical school is Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Ill.
The medical school tuition data comes from International Medical Aid and the dental school tuition data comes from the American Dental Association. Both lists reflect tuition for 2021-22.
Here are the most expensive dental and private medical schools:
Note: All medical schools on this list are private. Dental tuition is listed for first-year students.
1. Dental residents: University of the Pacific (Stockton, Calif.): $119,360
1. Dental nonresidents: University of the Pacific: $119,360
1. Medical: Midwestern University (Downers Grove, Ill.): $74,035
2. Dental residents: Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC (Los Angeles): $103,167
2. Dental nonresidents: Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC: $103,167
2. Medical: Midwestern University (Glendale, Ariz.): $71,833
3. Dental residents: New York University (New York City): $88,700
3. Dental nonresidents: University of Nevada, Las Vegas: $99,934
3. Medical: Columbia University (New York City): $71,107
4. Dental residents: Columbia University (New York City): $87,172
4. Dental nonresidents: Indiana University (Bloomington): $93,443
4. Medical: Brown University (Providence, R.I.): $70,425
5. Dental residents: Midwestern University (Downers Grove): $85,229
5. Dental nonresidents: Ohio State University (Columbus): $90,204
5. Medical: Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland): $70,339
6. Dental residents: Boston University: $85,000
6. Dental nonresidents: Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (Newark, N.J.): $89,583
6. Medical: Northwestern University (Chicago): $70,254
7. Dental residents: Tufts University (Medford, Mass.): $84,840
7. Dental nonresidents: New York University: $88,700
7. Medical: Dartmouth College (Hanover, N.H.): $69,768
8. Dental residents: Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (Mesa): $84,494
8. Dental nonresidents: Columbia University: $87,172
8. Medical: University of Southern California (Los Angeles): $69,237
9. Dental residents: Midwestern University (Glendale, Ariz.): $83,122
9. Dental nonresidents: Midwestern University (Downers Grove): $85,229
9. Medical: Washington University St. Louis: $68,480
10. Dental residents: Roseman University of Health Sciences (Henderson, Nev.): $79,460
10. Dental nonresidents: Boston University: $85,000
10. Medical: Georgetown University (Washington, D.C.): $67,875