Costs & Aid

Tuition

The figures below are for the 2026-2027 academic year:

Students entering Fall 2024 or later	Resident* tuition	Nonresident tuition
Annual cost of years 1-3	$31,272/year	$36,120/year
Cost of year 4 (summer, fall, and spring rotations)	$46,908	$54,180

Students enrolled prior to Fall 2024	Resident* tuition	Nonresident tuition
Annual cost of years 1-3	$30,072/year	$34,560/year
Cost of year 4 (summer, fall, and spring rotations)	$45,108	$51,840

In addition to tuition, students pay fees which are posted for Duluth and Twin Cities campuses. More details are below.

*Resident tuition is granted to residents of Minnesota, as defined by the University. View the Residency and Reciprocity section below for more details.

Fees and Other Expenses

Students are charged fees each term based on multiple factors such as full- or part-time enrollment, online & distance learning courses, international student services fees, graduate student fees, etc. To review individual fees and determine which apply to you, visit the Duluth OneStop or Twin Cities OneStop webpage.

The University prepares cost of attendance (COA) figures in order to calculate financial aid eligibility for students. If you do not receive financial aid, you may use these figures to estimate enrollment costs. Your specific tuition and fees charges will appear in your University student account in the My Finances tab of MyU a few weeks before the start of your classes (enrollment period). Actual costs for books & supplies, room & board, transportation, and personal expenses may differ depending on your personal spending choices.

Duluth Cost of Attendance; scroll to Pharmacy
Twin Cities Cost of Attendance; choose "Pharmacy" from the "Program" drop-down options

College Scholarships

Over $1,000,000 in scholarships to be awarded to incoming students!

As an applicant, you may be considered for the admissions scholarships, which total over $1,000,000. Many scholarships are awarded on a recurring basis through the four years of the PharmD program. Examples* of scholarships are:

Scholarships for applicants with plans to practice in rural areas or with medically underserved populations
Scholarships for applicants with the potential to become leaders in the profession of pharmacy
Scholarships for applicants with a strong record of community service

To be considered for our admissions scholarships, applicants must meet all scholarship deadlines. These deadlines can be found under our How to Apply page.

An additional $60,000 in one-time scholarships are awarded to current students each summer.

*Scholarships awarded each year are subject to change.

Other Scholarships

Each University of Minnesota campus has additional scholarships. Most scholarships awarded through this process are for undergraduate students only, but there are some open to any degree-seeking student, and some PharmD students have received scholarships through this process in the past. Click on your campus for more information:

Duluth scholarships
- Note: American Indian PharmD students attending the Duluth campus who meet certain eligibility requirements will be contacted to apply for the Florence J and Bruce W Cooper Endowed Scholarship
Twin Cities scholarships

Other resources to find scholarships include the following:

Financial Aid (FAFSA) and Loans

Pharmacy students finance their education from a combination of sources, including personal or family funds, grants and scholarships, loans, and employment.

Federal loan limits for pharmacy students (professional students) are significantly higher than loan limits for undergraduate students. To borrow at the professional student level, students must have completed at least 72 semester credits prior to beginning the PharmD program.

A student's total financial aid package cannot exceed the Cost of Attendance as shown on the Duluth and Twin Cities pages, which includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, transportation, and personal expenses. In the fall prior to the year of enrollment (typically around October 1), students can access the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for federal financial aid. Students may apply for financial aid before they are admitted to the College. Admitted students must send their FAFSA information to the campus of admission: Duluth: 002388 or Twin Cities: 003969.

Federal, state, and institutional loans and grants are administered by our financial aid office. Information about these loans as well as private loans can be found on the OneStop website. For more information about types of financial aid available and the application process, contact the financial aid office and ask to speak with a health professions financial aid counselor:

Duluth (FAFSA code 002388)	Twin Cities (FAFSA code 003969)
Office of Financial Aid and Registrar 21 Solon Campus Center 1049 University Drive Duluth, MN 55812-3011 218-726-8000 or 800-232-1339* [email protected]* *Identify yourself as a "PharmD professional student" because information is different than undergraduate financial aid	Office of Student Finance 200 Fraser Hall 106 Pleasant St SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 612-624-1111* [email protected]* *Identify yourself as a "PharmD professional student" because information is different than undergraduate financial aid

Residency and Reciprocity

Since the University is a state institution, Minnesota residents pay lower tuition than nonresidents. Please review the downloadable Residency, Reciprocity and Tuition Exemption brochure for definitions and more information.

The University of Minnesota defines a resident as those who:

Are permanently residing in Minnesota; and
Have been continuously present in the state of Minnesota for at least one calendar year prior to the first day of class attendance at the University.
- During that one year period, the student must not have attended any other Minnesota post-secondary educational institutions.

The University has a reciprocity agreement with Wisconsin that allows residents of Wisconsin to pay Minnesota resident tuition rates. This is not automatic; Wisconsin residents must apply for reciprocity through the State of Wisconsin Higher Education Aids Board. Please note that the reciprocity agreement with North Dakota applies only to undergraduate and certain graduate programs; pharmacy students from North Dakota do not qualify for reciprocity.

Loan Forgiveness & Repayment

Many pharmacists are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. If you plan to work for a federal, state, or local government agency, entity, or organization, or a not-for-profit organization designated as tax-exempt by the IRS (such as a public hospital or clinic), your remaining balance of federal student loans may be eligible for forgiveness after working for ten years.

Qualifying factors:

Direct Loans (not Federal Family Education Loan or the Federal Perkins Loan)
After graduation repay your loans monthly, on-time, scheduled, and in full on an income-driven repayment plan or 10-Year Standard Repayment Plan
Work at least 30 hours per week for a total of ten years (does not need to be consecutive or at the same employer)

To maximize the benefit of this federal loan forgiveness program, it is recommended to consult with the university financial aid officer and a financial planner.

Pharmacists who serve in a designated rural area in Minnesota for a minimum of three years after graduation are eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Minnesota Department of Health. Those eligible may receive up to $26,000 per year of service, up to $104,000 maximum over four years.

View The Pharmacy Guide to Student Loan Forgiveness/Repayment Programs, published by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), for additional options.

Employer Tuition Assistance

Some organizations offer tuition assistance to their employees for PharmD prerequisites or PharmD tuition through direct payment of tuition, reimbursement, or student loan payment assistance. Examples of the types of employers that may offer such programs include national and regional community pharmacy chains, hospital systems, pharmaceutical companies, etc. Students are encouraged to explore these programs to determine if any opportunities align with their career goals and circumstances.

Costs & Aid

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