Baylor College of Medicine

What is the cost of studying for a year at Baylor College of Medicine?

The cost of attending Baylor College of Medicine varies substantially by program and academic year. For 2024-25, reported full-time graduate tuition was $25,116, with $5,707 in required fees, for $30,823 in those two charges combined. The reported graduate tuition and fees were the same for in-state and out-of-state students in that reporting category; applicants should not treat that figure as the current price of every Baylor degree, particularly the MD program.

A program's cost-of-attendance budget can also include books and equipment, housing, food, transportation, health-related charges and personal expenses. Clinical programs may involve additional costs such as required equipment, examinations or travel to placements. The relevant comparison is the same year's program-specific tuition, mandatory fees and estimated living expenses, followed by any grants or scholarships for which the individual student qualifies.

Eligible students may finance expenses through institutional scholarships, outside awards, federal graduate loans, private borrowing or qualifying military and veterans education benefits. Graduate students generally should not budget on receiving a Federal Pell Grant, an undergraduate aid program. Baylor's financial aid office can explain the application steps and the cost-of-attendance budget for a particular degree; the published budget is an estimate, not a bill or a promise of aid.

What are the work-study opportunities at Baylor College of Medicine?

Paid work opportunities for Baylor College of Medicine students depend on the degree program, funding source and time demands of training. Biomedical graduate students may hold research or teaching appointments under their program's funding arrangements, while other students may seek eligible campus positions or outside part-time work.

Federal Work-Study, when offered to an eligible student, is a need-based financial aid arrangement under which wages are earned through an approved job. It is not a grant paid in advance and is not the same as an ordinary job, a funded research appointment or a required clinical rotation. Students should check their financial aid offer and program rules before relying on employment income: clinical schedules and research obligations can limit the hours available for separate work.

Career development is also distinct from paid student employment. Baylor's schools and training programs provide profession-specific advising and mentoring, including guidance on research careers, clinical training and next-stage applications. An applicant seeking a particular service - such as résumé review, interview preparation or help finding an internship - should check what their own program provides.