The Price of a Medical School Degree
Medical school debt can take years — or even decades — to pay off, with many graduates borrowing well over $100,000 to pay tuition and fees. At some schools, the indebtedness of graduates is $200,000 or more. Here are the 10 medical schools where 2012 graduates who borrowed had the highest average debt.
Lincoln Memorial University (DeBusk) (TN)
Average indebtedness: $205,124
Annual tuition and fees: $41,155
U.S. News research rank: RNP
U.S. News primary care rank: RNP
More on the DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Creighton University (NE)
Average indebtedness: $206,112
Annual tuition and fees: $52,046
U.S. News research rank: 71
U.S. News primary care rank: 73
More on the School of Medicine at Creighton University.
Nova Southeastern University (FL)
Average indebtedness: $210,584
Annual tuition and fees: $48,330
U.S. News research rank: RNP
U.S. News primary care rank: RNP
More on the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University.
Morehouse School of Medicine (GA)
Average indebtedness: $215,377
Annual tuition and fees: $43,373
U.S. News research rank: RNP
U.S. News primary care rank: 26
More on the Morehouse School of Medicine.
Georgetown University (DC)
Average indebtedness: $217,464
Annual tuition and fees: $53,102
U.S. News research rank: 43
U.S. News primary care rank: 68
More on the School of Medicine at Georgetown University.
Western University of Health Sciences (CA)
Average indebtedness: $223,941
Annual tuition and fees: $50,885
U.S. News research rank: RNP
U.S. News primary care rank: RNP
More on the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific.
Temple University (PA)
Average indebtedness: $226,579
Annual tuition and fees: $54,268
U.S. News research rank: 54
U.S. News primary care rank: RNP
More on the School of Medicine at Temple University.
University of New England (ME)
Average indebtedness: $230,285
Annual tuition and fees: $51,500
U.S. News research rank: RNP
U.S. News primary care rank: RNP
More on the College of Osteopathic Medicine at University of New England.
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Average indebtedness: $242,391
Annual tuition and fees: In-state: $21,150; out-of-state: $51,150
U.S. News research rank: RNP
U.S. News primary care rank: 82
More on the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.
College of Osteopathic Mecine at Touro University (CA)
Average indebtedness: $259,000
Annual tuition and fees: $47,360
U.S. News research rank: RNP
U.S. News primary care rank: RNP
More on the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Touro University.
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