Veterinary school costs vary depending upon whether you attend a private or a public school and whether you have residence for a state school. Like all higher education costs, the cost of veterinary school has risen many times above the increases in the costs of living over the past three decades.
For recent pre-veterinary students entering veterinary school in the US, the estimated total cost of attendance (tuition+fees+ average living expenses), for four years ranges from $155,000 to $436,000. Your cost will depend on the school you choose to attend. You can compare costs at schools you’re considering, by visiting the Cost of Education Toolkit on the Vet School Bound website.
While scholarships can help, most veterinary students finance their education through loans. If you have student loans from before veterinary school, make sure to add that balance to your projected costs. Accruing interest while in school will further increase your projected total cost of attendance. To see the impact on student loan interest, use the My Student Loans tool and In-School Loan Estimator on the VIN Foundation Student Debt Center.
