Costs for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Downers Grove

Cost of attendance budget for Veterinary Medicine, Downers Grove.

Cost of Attendance Budget 2026-2027

The information below is provided to assist incoming students in estimating their monthly budget while considering available financial resources for the academic year (e.g., earnings, financial aid, family assistance). Tuition and fees are billed directly to a student’s account by the University. Budget items are estimated costs based on average monthly living expenses multiplied by the number of months in the program’s academic year. These costs may vary for each student, consequently, each student should determine anticipated expenses while in school. Please note, student loans are not available during periods on non-attendance (i.e., summer quarter, leave of absence), however, the Federal Work-Study program may be an option to those that qualify.

Tuition and Fees

Veterinary Medicine – Downers Grove Tuition and Fees
 
Tuition and Fees1st Year2nd Year3rd Year4th Year
Tuition$72,493$72,493$72,493$72,493
Student Services Fee1,0001,0001,0001,000
Disability Insurance Fee50505050
Total Tuition and Fees
(tuition is expected to increase between 2% to 3%)
$73,543$73,543$73,543$73,543

Living Expenses and Other Costs

Veterinary Medicine – Downers Grove Living Expenses and Other Costs
 
Budget Items/Estimated Costs1st Year (9-Month Budget)2nd Year (9-Month Budget)3rd Year (9-Month Budget)4th Year (11-Month Budget)
Books, course material and supplies$1,929$1,854$150$150
Personal Expenses: on-campus/off-campus/with parent option2,7002,7002,7003,600
Health Insurance3,7362,8023,7363,736
Housing: on-campus option9,0999,0999,0999,099
Housing: off-campus option16,20016,20016,20019,800
Housing: with parent option3,6003,6003,6004,800
Food: on-campus/off-campus option4,0504,0504,0505,400
Food: with parent option4,0504,0504,0505,400
Travel/Transportation: on-campus option (includes auto insurance and registration)2,9882,9886,29813,078
Travel/Transportation: off-campus/with parent option (includes auto insurance and registration)5,4455,4457,94213,078
NAVLE/ Board Licensing Fee000870
Average Loan Origination Fees3,3363,3783,4383,888
Total Budget Items/Estimated Costs: on-campus option$27,838$26,871$29,471$39,821
Total Budget Items/Estimated Costs: off-campus option$37,396$36,429$38,216$50,522
Total Budget Items/Estimated Costs: with parent option$24,796$23,829$25,616$35,522