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Cost of Attendance - DVM 2022-23

How to understand your Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance is an estimated budget that the school uses to help students maximize financial aid opportunities. This budget is estimated using direct and indirect costs that a student will incur while enrolled in an academic program.

Direct Costs: Expenses that the student will pay directly to the school. These items include Tuition and Fees, Health Insurance, and Nonresident Supplemental Tuition (for California nonresidents).

Indirect Costs: Estimated expenses that the student will incur while enrolled in an academic program but will not pay to the school. These items include Books and Supplies, Room & Board, Personal Expenses, and Transportation.  


Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Program 2022-23

Cost of attendance for DVM students 2022-23
Expenses 1st Yr. 2nd Yr. 3rd Yr. 4th Yr.
Tuition & Fees (1) $32,923 $32,923 $32,923 $37,081
Health Insurance (1) $5,610 $5,610 $5,610 $5,610
Room and Board (2) $17,696 $17,696 $17,696 $21,230
Personal Expenses $1,959 $1,959 $1,959 $2,348
Transportation $2,327 $2,327 $2,327 $2,772
Books and Supplies $3,795 $2,270 $3,420 $4,579
Total for California Residents
(includes health insurance)
$64,310 $62,785 $63,935 $73,620
Nonresident Supplemental Tuition
(for California nonresidents)
$12,245 $12,245 $12,245 $12,245
Total for Non-residents
(includes health insurance)
$76,555 $75,030 $76,180 $85,865

  • Footnote (1)
  • Figures for tuition and fees represent currently approved or proposed amounts and may not be final. Actual tuition and fees are subject to change by the University of California as determined to be necessary or appropriate. Final approved tuition and fee levels may differ from the amounts presented. Some or all instruction for all or part of the academic year may be delivered remotely. Tuition and fees have been set regardless of the method of instruction and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the academic year.
  • Footnote (2) 
  • For estimates of off-campus housing costs near the UC Davis campus please review: Housing Costs Near UC Campuses.
  • Footnote (3)
  • If eligible for Federal Direct loans the Cost of Attendance will be $252 higher on your MyAwards than what is displayed here. The average Direct Loan fee for Graduate students is $252. Please note that this fee component will be displayed in your budget whether or not the loans are accepted.