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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
The following fees and tuition apply to the 2024-2025 academic year for the DO program:
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Application Fee (KCU Supplemental)
Fee is payable upon submission of application for admission. (Fee may be waived if applicant receives an AACOMAS fee waiver.) Fee is nonrefundable regardless of reason.
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$60
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Acceptance Deposit
Accepted applicants need to make sure payment is received according to the following schedule:
- Those accepted prior to Nov. 15 will have until Dec. 14.
- Those accepted between Nov. 15 and Jan. 14 will have 30 days.
- Those accepted between Jan. 15 and May 14 will have 14 days.
- Those accepted on or after May 15 will be asked for an immediate deposit.
Acceptance deposits should be mailed to the Admissions office.
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$1,500
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Matriculation Deposit
- Those accepted prior to November 15 to have until December 14.
- Those accepted between November 15 and January 14 to have 30 days.
- Those accepted between January 15 and April 30 to have 14 days.
- Those accepted on or after May 1 may be asked by the accepting COM for an immediate deposit.
- After May 1 of the year of matriculation, each medical college has the discretion to implement college-specific procedures for accepted students who hold one or more seats at other COM.
Payment is credited toward tuition once payment of the balance of the tuition is received.
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$1,500
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An acceptance deposit and a matriculation deposit are required from successful applicants. Acceptance is conditional until all fees, paperwork, and coursework is completed. Failure to submit all documents and forms by the posted due dates will result in forfeiture of seat in the upcoming class. Acceptance and matriculation deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable to another program. Students who pay the seat deposit but do not attend will have their deposit forfeited. For those who pay their deposits and matriculate, the amount will be credited to their tuition.
For VA Students: If VA funding covers the full amount of tuition and mandatory fees to the University for the term, the tuition and fee credit balance on the account, including for deposits, will be refunded once funding is received.
Students paying for tuition are strongly encouraged to pay via KCU’s online payment portal. However, if a student wishes to pay via paper check, the payment should be made payable to Kansas City University (KCU) and sent to the address below:
Kansas City University
Attn: Finance Office
1750 Independence Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64106
Note: Withdrawing prior to matriculation does not negate the no-refund policy.
COM Required Annual Tuition and Fees
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| Tuition* |
$55,854 |
$55,854 |
$55,854 |
$55,854 |
| Activity Fee |
$70 |
$70 |
$70 |
$70 |
| Academic Support Fee |
$4,056 |
$4,056 |
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| Technology Fee |
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$150 |
$150 |
| Estimated Annual Tuition and Fees |
$59,980 |
$59,980 |
$56,074 |
$56,074 |
Tuition and fees charges are billed by semester. Payment for charges is due and payable in full before the first day of class each term, unless payment arrangements have been made with the Finance office or when students have loan applications for amounts sufficient to cover tuition on file in Financial Aid.
The tuition refund shall follow the Tuition & Fee Refund Policy; please review policy for details.
Note: Tuition includes parking, library privileges, an iPad, and laboratory supplies, but not instruments, equipment, computers, texts, lab manuals or health insurance. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Transcript Fees
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Official Transcript (PDF)
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$10.65
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Official Transcript (Paper)
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USPS (Standard)
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Certified Mail
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FedEx
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$20-75
$20
$26.50
$55-75
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Books & Instruments
The approximate costs for required textbooks are:
| First-Year Textbooks |
$2,300 |
| Second-Year Textbooks |
$7,742 |
| Third-Year Textbooks |
$500 |
The approximate cost for instruments is:
| First-Year Instruments |
$900 |
National Board Fees
KCU requires successful completion of COMLEX Levels 1 and 2-CE prior to graduation. Examinations by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) require fees, which are subject to change. Current information regarding COMLEX fees is available on the NBOME website. COMLEX fees are paid directly to NBOME.
Global Health Outreach
Students in the DO program may enroll in global health outreach trips during their tenure at KCU. In order to protect vulnerable populations and for patient/participant safety, only students who have been fully immunized with all KCU required vaccines or have been granted an exemption to the KCU required vaccines may participate. Even where KCU has previously granted an exemption to its required vaccines, KCU will be required to make a separate determination on the reasonableness of the exemption in consideration of the additional risks posed with international travel and the services provided on the trip. The cost of all vaccines shall be the responsibility of the student and will vary based on any insurance coverage.
Participation in these trips results in additional charges to the student on a per trip basis with an initial $150 fee for participation. Each trip will have different costs based on the specific itinerary. As such, the payment and refund schedule for global outreach trips will generally be as follows:
- The full cost of the trip will be billed to the student. Billing typically occurs 60 days prior to departure.
- Deposits are generally required to secure enrollment in the trip and a deposit due date will be firmly adhered to. Deposits cannot be refunded after the deposit due date.
- The final balance is due prior to departure. The final balance due date is typically 14 days prior to departure. Refunds are not allowed after the final balance due date.
- Costs incurred by the University due to disruptive or inappropriate behavior of students during the trip, including, but not limited to, purchase of return airfare for the student, will be billed to the student and are due within 15 days.
Master of Arts in Bioethics (Dual-Degree Program)
The MA Bioethics program is a 30-credit hour program, beginning in the second term of the DO program. In most cases, DO students can expect to have 3 Bioethics credits transfer for credit to the Bioethics degree program. The following tuition charges apply to the 2024-20225 academic year.
| Tuition per credit hour |
$985 |
Note: Students enrolled in the dual-degree Bioethics program may be eligible for additional financial aid. Once accepted into the program, students will be contacted by the Office of Financial Aid regarding financial aid eligibility.
Students can review budget guides related to the DO program:
2024-2025 COM 1st Year Budget Guide
2024-2025 COM 2nd Year Budget Guide
2024-2025 COM 3rd Year Budget Guide
2024-2025 COM 4th Year Budget Guide
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