°µÍø½ûÇøÆƽâ°æ’s mission has always been to create access to higher education, open gateways to the American Dream and remove barriers to earning a degree. Recognizing that affordability is a significant factor in a student’s selection process, °µÍø½ûÇøÆƽâ°æ has lowered full-time Doctor of Pharmacy tuition to $45,000 a year for new students in the 2024-2025 academic year. This represents a greater than 10% reduction over the 2023-2024 rate and makes the total cost to attend lower than many other PharmD programs. °µÍø½ûÇøÆƽâ°æ Doctor of Pharmacy students will continue to enjoy the °µÍø½ûÇøÆƽâ°æ Tuition Guarantee—tuition will not increase during their three years in the program. Additionally, there are no separate program fees.
Melissa Hogan, Dean of the College of Science, Health & Pharmacy, states "Our priority is to ensure that our program is accessible to students. We believe that our new tuition price will encourage more students to consider °µÍø½ûÇøÆƽâ°æ and learn about our accelerated, three-year program, our family-like environment focused on student support, our optional dual-degree pathways, our committed, expert clinical and research faculty, and (above all) our excellent student outcomes."
°µÍø½ûÇøÆƽâ°æ’s affordable tuition aligns with the University’s mission of social justice and the historical diversity of its enrollment. The new tuition price makes °µÍø½ûÇøÆƽâ°æ comparable to or more affordable than many other Doctor of Pharmacy programs and encourages prospective students to explore the possibilities of a °µÍø½ûÇøÆƽâ°æ education. °µÍø½ûÇøÆƽâ°æ President Ali R. Malekzadeh states, "The tuition price change is one of the many ways °µÍø½ûÇøÆƽâ°æ continues to support our founding mission, expanding inclusivity, diversity and access. It is the bedrock of our culture—and it is the right thing to do."