Estimated cost of attendance
Visit the OneStop Cost of Attendance page. Under "Graduate Students" click on Graduate cost of attendance. Then, under "Program-specific cost of attendance" scroll down to the section on "Veterinary Medicine". Please note that veterinary students pay an additional term of tuition for the summer semester between their third and fourth academic year. If you have any questions about determining your estimated cost of attendance, please email us.
Residency and reciprocity
The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine reserves approximately 53 seats for Minnesota residents in each class of 105 students. Residency status is defined by the University's Residency and Reciprocity Handbook. Candidates who do not meet the residency definition by the yearly application deadline in mid-September will be evaluated in the non-resident pool. However, reclassification to resident status is possible if the criteria are met during the application review period, or before the first day of class of the first semester.
International applicants must complete their pre-veterinary coursework at accredited U.S. or Canadian institutions. These applicants are evaluated as non-residents and should contact the DVM Admissions Office for specific application requirements.
For residency or application questions, please contact the College of Veterinary Medicine Admissions Office.
All North Dakota applicants will be evaluated in the resident review pool. Under the Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP) with North Dakota, approved North Dakota residents may qualify for a reduced tuition rate. North Dakota residents who do not qualify for the PSEP program pay non-resident tuition. More information on this program can be found through the North Dakota University System. North Dakota students must complete a separate application for reduced tuition rate consideration. Please contact Brenda Zastoupil at the North Dakota University System for more details.
Application deposit
Applicants who are offered admission and intend to enroll must make a non-refundable deposit of $500. This deposit is applied to the first semester's tuition.