$50,000/yr FEDERAL CAP
Professional Student Limit · $200K AggregateDental School: $100K a Year.
Even the $50K "Professional" Cap Falls Short.
D.D.S. • D.M.D.
Dental education has some of the highest costs in all of higher education — $80K–$100K a year. Even with the Professional cap of $50,000, you're looking at a $30K–$50K annual gap.
Even with the higher Professional cap, living expenses push you into the red.
Total Cost of Attendance: $100K/yr
Estimated Gap
$50K/yr
Estimated Gap
$50K/yr
Representative costs — your gap depends on your specific program and school
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