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What is the cost of DDS Dental School in USA for a foreign or International Dentist to pursue DDS

April 9, 2018 by Dr. Varun Pandula 22 Comments

The cost of the international Dentist program varies from school to school, there highest being 300,000$ and the lowest being below 100,000$. You will also have additional expenses of rent, grocery, transport and other bills. Dental Education for DDS is a costly affair for International or Foreign students looking to practice Dentistry in United States. To apply for Dental School to pursue DDS in USA you need to clear NBDE Part 1 and you need to get a good score to be eligible for the respective dental school.

List of Complete Cost of DDS for International Dentist in United States in various Dental Schools across the Country, we have ranked the Universities or Schools based on the cheapest to the costliest schools. The Fees has been divided based on various costs as mentioned by the respective schools which vary – Tuition Fees, General Fees, Instruments, Textbooks, Other Cost and Health Services

Cost of DDS in USA

Note: The below mentioned costs are per year charges and not for the whole duration of the course. We will be updating fees of other schools as well shortly.

  • Medical College of Georgia – Tuition Fees – $21,868, General Fees – $3,601, Instruments – $15,598, Textbooks – $3,767, Other Cost – $3,239, Health Services – $4,796, Total DDS Course Fees / year: $52,869
  • Indiana University School of Dentistry – Tuition Fees – $73,923, General Fees – $335, Instruments – $12,661, Textbooks – $1,900, Other Cost – N/A, Health Services – $4,340, Total DDS Course Fees for 1 year: $98,750
  • University of Puerto Rico – Tuition Fees – $59,977 General Fees – $3,676, Instruments – $23,740, Textbooks – $3,711, Other Cost – N/A, Health Services – $8,192, Total DDS Course Fees / year: $99,296
  • Howard University Tuition Fees – $82,805 General Fees –  $3,220, Instruments – $5,535, Textbooks – $17,575, Other Cost – $3,229, Health Services – N/A, Total DDS Course Fees / year: $112,364
  • Texas A&M, Baylor College of Dentistry – Tuition Fees – $84,384, General Fees – $7,717, Instruments – $16,874, Textbooks – $4,723, Other Cost – $1,601, Health Services – $532, Total DDS Course Fees / year: $115,831
  • Louisiana State University – Tuition Fees – $89,660, General Fees – $3,515, Instruments – $15,175, Textbooks – $3,775, Other Cost – $3,001, Health Services – $7,008, Total DDS Course Fees / year: $122,134
  • University of Texas Houston – Tuition Fees – $91,700, General Fees – $175, Instruments – $17,723, Textbooks – $4,142, Other Cost – $6,424, Health Services – $5,232, Total DDS Course Fees / year: $125,396
  • University of Mississippi – Tuition Fees – $107,460, General Fees – $0, Instruments – $6,734, Textbooks – $4,116, Other Cost – $3,138, Health Services – $7,988, Total DDS Course Fees / year: $129,436
  • University of Texas, San Antonio – Tuition Fees – $91,700 General Fees – $40,725, Instruments – $4,250, Textbooks – N/A, Other Cost – N/A, Health Services – N/A, Total DDS Course Fees / year: $136,675
  • University of North Carolina – Tuition Fees – $115,668 General Fees – $7,752, Instruments – $12,690, Textbooks – $2,200, Other Cost – N/A, Health Services – $6,000, Total DDS Course Fees / year: $144,310
  • Meharry Medical College – Tuition Fees – $115,200, General Fees – $46,030, Instruments – N/A, Textbooks – $6,131, Other Cost – N/A, Health Services – N/A, Total DDS Course Fees / year: $167,361

How easy is it to get a Loan for DDS Course or School Fees:

To get a loan, the first thing which you need is a co-signer or in simple terms a person giving Surety for the Loan you have taken. The person or co-signer should be a US citizen or a Green Card Holder. You will be getting a Student loan to cover your DDS course Fees.

Can we have multiple co-signers for a single loan?

Yes, you can have multiple co-signers for your Student loan, as the loan amount is high sometimes if one co-signer cannot satisfy the criteria multiple co-signers are accepted by the banks.

Will the DDS Student Loan cover Living Expenses?

Yes, the Student loan which you will be receiving will be covering your Course Fees, living expenses (even if you have a spouse and children), Health Insurance, Dental Instruments / materials, laptop and software plan, food and accommodation charges.

When will the DDS Loan Repayment start or begin?

Loan repayment for your DDS School / Student Loan will begin 6-9 months after completion of your Schooling or when you get a job – which ever is earlier.

Is it Easy to Repay the DDS Student Loan after Graduating?

Yes, you can easily repay the DDS School Loan after completion, according to ADA the average starting Salary of a DDS graduate is – $120,000 to $140,000 per anum which is quite sufficient to pay the EMI and have a decent living.

What is the Average Salary for Dentists in USA?

The Average Salary for Dentist across USA according to ADA is around $300,000 and higher based on your practice, experience, location etc. It is quite clear that you will be able to clear your Student Loan quite comfortably after completing your DDS course and will be among one of the highest earning population in the country.

If you have the means and the support from your Family and friends both in your Country and Abroad, you can take the risk and fulfill your Dream by completing DDS in USA and practicing as a Dentist.

Comments

  1. Daniya says

    May 12, 2018 at 7:54 am

    What are the chances of getting job as a dentist in US after completing DDS?

  2. sandeep says

    May 15, 2018 at 10:45 am

    I am sandeep,completed BDS recently from SVS dental college..am intrested in doing DDS..So plz guide me and explain the procedure

  3. Varun says

    May 15, 2018 at 2:33 pm

    Hi Sandeep,
    Congratulations on completing your BDS, welcome to the Dental fraternity. As you want to do DDS in USA, it is important to know about these Examinations – NBDE Part 1 and Part 2 after which you need to complete DDS. Here is a useful link from American Dental Association regarding NDE examinations – https://www.ada.org/en/jcnde/examinations/nbde-general-information.
    Go through it and let me know if you have any doubts

  4. DR SEN says

    May 24, 2018 at 5:30 pm

    THANKS FOR THE INFO. WELDONE DOC.PLS HOW CAN I COPY THIS ?

  5. Ishwar Mankare says

    September 14, 2018 at 7:57 am

    After completiom of BDS from India
    How many years of DDS course has to do?

  6. Varun says

    September 14, 2018 at 5:51 pm

    2 years of DDS course has to be done and to get into a Univ for DDS course you need to first Clear NBDE Part and Part 2 in USA or NDEB for Canada.

  7. Aishwarya BANGARU says

    September 16, 2018 at 1:45 pm

    Hi, i am aishwarya, i have done mds (prosthodontics) i want to do dds. To complete nbde part 1&2 how long it will take. How can i apply.?is there practical exam?? What is the procedure. I want to clarify all my doubts. After completing part 1&2 will i get dds immediately or should i wait? How can i go n apply over there.. Thank you

  8. Zaid says

    October 11, 2018 at 10:41 pm

    Hey Varun

    Lovely article! Just one question. Are these costs for the international dentist program or are these the general fee that an average american pays for a dental school?

    Cheers!

  9. Anushree says

    October 16, 2018 at 12:58 pm

    Hey varun,
    I have my BDS degree from India.
    Now i want to persue DDS from the US.
    I don’t know anyone there. How can i get the loan ???

  10. Varun says

    October 16, 2018 at 4:46 pm

    You need to either get someone from USA to sign for your Loan or show that you have sufficient funds with which you can repay the loan if need arises, but this process is quite complicated. You can contact other DDS graduates through forums and find out complete details.

  11. Luiz Souza says

    November 16, 2018 at 8:08 pm

    Hi Varun,
    Im Luiz

    I have a question, can i do the nbde part 1 test before finish my graduation in Brasil?

    Thanks in advance

  12. krishna cs says

    May 7, 2019 at 8:25 am

    can we take the exam from India or we need to travel to US to write NBDE exams

  13. Varun says

    May 8, 2019 at 7:09 am

    You need to travel to USA for both NBDE part 1 and part 2 examinations

  14. Daniel says

    July 12, 2019 at 8:21 am

    Thank you for sharing your experience!
    What is the next step after passed NBDE part 1 and 2
    Thank you

  15. Dr. Kazmeen says

    September 21, 2019 at 11:18 am

    I have completed my MDS in orthodontics in India, can u tell me after clearing NBDE part 1and 2 how to apply for DDS and will DDS allow me to practice orthodontics over there in USA? And what is the fees of DDS per year?

  16. Dheeraj says

    December 13, 2019 at 4:48 am

    DDS course in unversity of georgia is of how many years ??

  17. Amalia Mendez says

    February 22, 2021 at 9:15 am

    Hi please can you tell me how yo apply, my first step on how to apply for international foreign training dentist in us. ??
    Thanks

    Amalia

  18. Usman says

    September 21, 2021 at 7:28 pm

    Hello,

    I want to know that how can we visit to USA for NBDE as do we need to apply for visit visa first and then after exams how can we convert visa status for DDS education, Pls confirm as its little bit complicated. I have done BDS from Pakistan and also have clinical experience of 3 years
    Thanks

  19. Varun says

    October 7, 2021 at 1:36 pm

    For the Theory part, you need to visit US on a visiting VISA and appear for it and once cleared you will have to apply for Universities and once you get into them you can get study VISA. Now two parts of NBDE has been converted in INBDE (single exam) making it a little easy and as it is new it is a bit confusing at this time period – I have tried to clear some doubts in this post you can check it out.

    https://www.juniordentist.com/differences-between-inbde-vs-nbde-part-1-and-part-2.html

  20. Dr Rituja Shah says

    October 18, 2022 at 11:50 am

    When did you publish this blog? Without the date its hard to find if the tuition is still relevant

  21. Varun says

    October 19, 2022 at 1:51 am

    Had updated the course fees in 2020, will be updating the Fees list for this financial year as well.

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