Cost of Attendance for the BSHEq Program in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
The Cost of Attendance is the combination of the direct expenses billed to you by Baylor College of Medicine and the estimated costs of living you will incur as a student. That cost of attendance is the maximum amount you will be able to receive in financial aid while you are studying at Baylor College of Medicine.
| BSHEq Program 2025-2026 Cost of Attendance | Texas Residents: $60,362.80 | Non-Texas Residents: $67,562.80 |
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Direct Expenses - Tuition, Fees, and Insurance
The following tables show the direct expenses that are billed to students attending the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Biomedical Sciences and Health Equity. All amounts billed are split between Fall and Spring unless otherwise specified. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Students are required to participate in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) offered by the school unless they are covered by a comparable plan and have received approval for a waiver from the Student Benefits Office.
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| Direct Expenses | Texas Residents | Non-Texas Residents |
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Total for 2025-2026 Academic Year: Billed in Fall 2025: | $23,654.60 $11,416.50 | $30,845.60 $14,888.30 |
| Tuition | $14,400 | $21,600 |
| Health Insurance ($522.00/month)** | $6,435.60 | $6,435.60 |
| Matriculation Fee (Fall Only) | $100 | $100 |
| Lab Materials Fee | $131 | $131 |
| Curriculum Resources Fee (incl. test prep) | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Documentation Fee | $100 | $100 |
| Academic Success Center Fee (OSTS) | $150 | $150 |
| Educational IT Fee | $375 | $375 |
| Student Activities Fee | $75 | $75 |
| Student Services Fee (OSTS) | $38 | $38 |
| Diploma Fee (Spring Only) | $50 | $50 |
**In Fall, students are billed health insurance for the end of July at $17.16/day, plus five months at the monthly premium rate for a total of $2781.60.80. Students are billed for seven months of health insurance in Spring.
Indirect Expenses - Estimated Cost of Living
Cost of living are estimates of expenses that you will incur to go to school that you will not pay directly to Baylor College of Medicine. These costs you may have already budgeted, such as housing expenses, food, and transportation. The Office of Student Financial Aid will provide you with an estimate of these costs based on sample data, using both the Cost of Living index and the number of months you will be enrolled at Baylor. The charts used to estimate student expenses are included below.
| Indirect Expenses | Texas Residents | Non-Texas Residents |
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| Total Indirect Expenses - 2025-2026 | $36,454 | $36,454 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment | $600 | $600 |
| Transportation | $4,759 | $4,759 |
| Living Expenses, Housing and Food | $27,454 | $27,454 |
| Miscellaneous | $3,425 | $3,425 |
| Loan Fees | $216 | $216 |