Vet Med Student Budget

Estimate Breakdown: 2026-27 Academic Year

Updated July 2026. Use this page to estimate the annual cost of attending UT’s College of Veterinary Medicine. The figures below include both charges billed by UT and estimated living, transportation, and personal expenses. Your actual costs will depend on your residency, living arrangements, borrowing choices, and personal spending.

UT reserves the right to adjust tuition charges when deemed necessary. Official fees are set by the UT Board of Trustees in June/July of each year.

Veterinary Medicine Cost of Attendance

Direct Costs*

Billed by UT or Required for Class (Books, supplies, etc.)
In State
Out of State
Tuition and Fees$30,990$58,368
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment
This is an estimate of what a student will spend on books for the Fall and Spring semesters.
$3,508$3,508

Estimated Indirect Costs*

Not billed by UT; based on personal spending/needs
In StateOut of State
Housing and Food
This is an estimate of what a student will spend on housing and meals for the Fall and Spring semesters if they live in university housing. If the student lives off-campus, this item would be an estimate of cost and would not be billed by the university.
$19,066$19,066
Transportation
This item is for budgeting purposes only and will not be billed to you.
$3,926$3,926
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses (based on personal spending habits)
This item is for budgeting purposes only and will not be billed to you.
$3,042$3,042
Loan Fees
This is an estimate of what the average student spends in federal loan origination fee.
$220$220
Total
(Direct costs plus estimated indirect costs)
$60,752$88,130

*As defined by US Department of Education Federal Student Aid Guidelines.

Detailed Tuition and Fees

School of veterinary medicine.

College of Veterinary Medicine Information

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