The student budget, comprised of tuition, fees, and living expenses, determines the eligibility ceiling for calculating educational loans (both federal and private).

Single-Student Budget 2012-2013
(Class of 2014)

Tuition	$55,050
Program Fee	$  1,480
Total Tuition and Fees†	$ 56,530
Rent, Utilities, Food*	$ 14,760
Personal Expenses* (clothing, travel, etc.)	$  8,000
Course Materials	$     900
Health Insurance (est.)**	$ 2,016
Total Estimated Living Expenses	$ 25,676
TOTAL SINGLE-STUDENT BUDGET	$ 82,206
† Tuition and Fees include the International Experience, student activity fee, and a Yale SOM program laptop. * Estimated expenses assuming a modest lifestyle and shared housing. ** Yale University requires students to carry hospitalization insurance. The figure shown is an estimate of the cost of Yale's insurance for a single student in 2012-13, based on the rates for 2011-12. Students with alternate hospitalization insurance may waive Yale Health coverage.

Joint-Degree Applicants

Yale SOM tuition and fees for students in joint degree programs vary from the tuition and fees shown above in the standard student budget. Further, graduate programs at Yale have different tuition rates and financial aid policies. Each school will determine your financial aid for the period of enrollment at that school. You should contact each financial aid office for information.