Cost

How much does it cost to attend the IU School of Optometry?

Your tuition, fees, and other expenses will vary based on the degree you are earning, whether you are a current Indiana resident, and of course your lifestyle, personal choices, and habits. The cost of attendance listed below is based on a Class of 2028 student starting in fall 2024.

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Estimated cost of attendance for Doctor of Optometry Class of 2028 (as of June 2024)

First year
Expenses	Resident	Nonresident
Tuition and fees	$35,440	$47,976
Books and clinic equipment	$7,408	$7,408
Living allowance	$23,208	$23,208
TOTAL	$66,056	$78,592

Summer after first year
Expenses	Resident	Nonresident
Mandatory fees/lab fees	$691	$691
Living allowance	$8,434	$8,434
Total	$9,125	$9,125

Second year
Expenses	Resident	Nonresident
Tuition and fees	$35,834	$48,370
Books and clinic equipment	$4,018	$4,018
Living allowance	$23,208	$23,208
TOTAL	$63,060	$75,596

Summer after second—Intro to Clinic
Expenses	Resident	Nonresident
Mandatory fees/lab fees	$810	$810
Living Allowance and clinic clothing allowance	$8,864	$8,864
TOTAL	$9,674	$9,674

Third year
Expenses	Resident	Nonresident
Tuition and fees	$35,560	$48,096
Books and NBEO registration	$5,251	$5,251
Living allowance	$23,208	$23,208
TOTAL	$64,019	$76,555

Fourth year (Summer)
Expenses	Resident	Nonresident
Tuition and clinic fee	$8,900	$12,033
Living allowance	$8,434	$8,434
TOTAL	$17,334	$20,467

Fourth year (Fall/Spring)
Expenses	Resident	Nonresident
Tuition	$25,258	$34,660
NBEO travel and clinic clothing allowance	$1,360	$1,360
Living allowance	$23,208	$23,208
TOTAL	$49,826	$59,228

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Cost

How much does it cost to attend the IU School of Optometry?

Estimated cost of attendance for Doctor of Optometry Class of 2028 (as of June 2024)

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