The Cost of Attendance (COA) is the Office of Student Financial Aid Services’ estimate of your educational expenses for the academic year. The total Cost of Attendance (COA) includes estimated direct educational costs and indirect costs based on half-time attendance in the Master of Dental Sciences (MSDS) program. These figures do not represent your actual fee bill but are estimates and are subject to change. Indirect costs such as rent, utilities, housing costs, transportation, etc. do not appear on the fee bill.
Please note that students are billed separately for each semester. The amounts outlined below are for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 terms; therefore, they may be divided by two to determine estimates for a single semester. Summer 2027 cost information is not yet available. To view current graduate cost information for Summer 2026, please visit the UConn Summer Session website.
University of Connecticut Master of Dental Sciences 2026-2027
| Half-Time MSDS Student | In-State | Out-of-State | New England Regional |
| Tuition (5 credits) | $10,840.00 | $23,020.00 | $16,900.00 |
| Infrastructure Fee | $756.00 | $756.00 | $756.00 |
| Matriculation Fee | $84.00 | $84.00 | $84.00 |
| Activity Fee | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 |
| Subtotal Direct Costs1 | $11,718.00 | $23,898.00 | $17,778.00 |
| Advanced Dental Education Fee by Program | In-State | Out-of-State | New England Regional |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, First Year2 | $16,667.00 | $16,667.00 | $16,667.00 |
| Orthodontics & Endodontics, First Year3 | $43,334.00 | $43,334.00 | $43,334.00 |
| Periodontics & Prosthodontics, First Year4 | $30,000.00 | $30,000.00 | $30,000.00 |
| All Programs, Second & Third Years5 | $16,667.00 | $16,667.00 | $16,667.00 |
Description of Fees
- 1 – Tuition & fees are based on number of credits enrolled. Figures in table are based on enrollment in 5 credits. See the breakdown.
- 2 – Fee for First Year Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology residents.
- 3 – Fee for First Year Orthodontics & Endodontics residents.
- 4 – Fee for First Year Periodontics & Prosthodontics residents.
- 5 – Fee for all Second Year & Third Year Residents regardless of program.
Represented in the chart below is the estimate for indirect costs. Indirect costs are estimated expenses a student may incur while enrolled in the MSDS program, such as living expenses and books/supplies.
As a result, we provide an estimate for these costs, but your actual expenses may vary. We encourage students to budget for these costs using the chart. It is important to know your expenses so you can build a budget and ensure your borrowing is limited, to reduce total amount borrowed.
Living expenses are broken down into three components to allow for students to better understand and budget their funds.
- Housing/Utilities/Food (53%)
- Transportation (11%)
- Miscellaneous (36%)
Students who have questions or need assistance in budgeting for costs can send an email to our office.
All costs are estimated.
| Estimated Indirect Costs For Fall/spring | In-State | Out-of-State | New England Regional |
| Housing/Utilities/Food | $19,339.70 | $19,339.70 | $19,339.70 |
| Transportation | $4,013.90 | $4,013.90 | $4,013.90 |
| Miscellaneous | $13,136.40 | $13,136.40 | $13,136.40 |
| Photocopying Fees | $2,080.00 | $2,080.00 | $2,080.00 |
| Loan Fees | $216.00 | $216.00 | $216.00 |
| Subtotal Indirect Costs | $38,786.00 | $38,786.00 | $38,786.00 |