Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

What is the cost of studying for a year at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science?

CDU's reported 2025-26 full-time undergraduate tuition was $18,950 for both in-state and out-of-state students. Reported full-time graduate tuition was $38,973, also without an in-state/out-of-state difference. These are broad tuition figures, not a quote for every nursing, medical, or other professional program.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $23,000.
• Reported room-and-board allowance: $34,783 for the academic year.
• Reported books-and-supplies allowance: $1,729 for the academic year.
• Full-time graduate tuition, 2024-25: $38,973.

The room-and-board figure is a budgeting allowance, not proof that every student is billed that amount or lives in university housing. Transportation and personal expenses can add to a student's total cost of attendance; professional programs may also have distinct charges and required equipment. Compare costs using the current budget for your program and living arrangement, rather than adding a graduate tuition figure to an undergraduate expense estimate.

Financial aid changes what an individual ultimately pays. In the reported undergraduate aid figures, the average grant award was $16,515, while 65% of students received student loans. For students from families with annual income of $48,000 or less, the reported average net price was $35,686. Net price is an average after grant aid, not a bill or a prediction for every family; loans generally must be repaid. Eligible applicants can investigate federal and California grants, institutional scholarships, and applicable military education benefits through the university's aid process.

What are the work-study opportunities at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science?

Student employment and Federal Work-Study can help eligible CDU students meet expenses, but neither should be treated as money automatically deducted from a tuition bill. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid earned through an eligible job; students normally receive wages as they work and must find a position.

Students interested in work should ask CDU's financial aid office whether their award includes Federal Work-Study and how approved jobs are advertised. For ordinary part-time employment, they should ask about campus vacancies and consider whether work hours can coexist with laboratories, clinical placements, or other program requirements. An internship or clinical rotation may provide required experience without being a paid job. CDU's reported career resources include counseling and interview preparation, which serve a different purpose from an employment award.