Medical College of Wisconsin

What is the cost of studying for a year at Medical College of Wisconsin?

MCW's annual cost depends heavily on the degree program. In IPEDS figures for 2024-25, reported full-time graduate tuition was $30,000 for both Wisconsin residents and nonresidents, with $350 in required fees. Reported part-time graduate tuition was $1,250 per credit. Those reporting-category figures are not an MD or PharmD price quote and should not be applied to every MCW program.

A complete budget also accounts for program-specific tuition and fees, books and equipment, housing, food, transportation, health insurance where required, and personal expenses. Clinical placements may affect travel costs. Students should use the cost-of-attendance budget for their own program and academic year rather than add expenses from different years to the 2024-25 tuition figure.

Eligible students may use federal graduate loans, institutional scholarships or other program-specific aid; some may qualify for veteran or military education benefits. Graduate borrowing often differs from undergraduate grant-based aid, and the amount offered is not necessarily the amount a student needs to borrow. MCW's financial-aid office can explain application steps and the program-specific budget. Published cost of attendance is an estimate, while an individual's eventual cost depends on aid and living choices.

What are the work-study opportunities at Medical College of Wisconsin?

Student employment at MCW should be considered alongside a program's academic and clinical schedule. Research assistantships, teaching assignments and other paid roles may be relevant to some graduate students, but availability and funding differ by department and degree.

Federal Work-Study, when included in an eligible student's aid arrangement, is earned through an approved job rather than credited as an automatic tuition discount. It is distinct from an ordinary part-time job, a research stipend and an unpaid clinical placement. Students should ask their program and financial-aid office which positions are available, whether a position requires a work-study award, and how its hours fit with required training.

Career development also varies by profession. Medical students receive guidance tied to specialties and residency applications, while graduate and pharmacy students should look to their schools for advising, professional-development events and field-specific job-search support. Those services should not be confused with a guaranteed job offer.