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Tuition and fees for professional degrees in the U.S. 2008/09, by degree type
Tuition and fees for professional degrees in the U.S. 2008/09, by degree type
Average cost for tuition and fees in the United States 2008/09, by first-professional field of study
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This statistic shows the average tuition and fees required for different professional degrees in the United States as of the 2008/09 academic year. The most expensive degree to study at this time was dentistry at 37,543 U.S. dollars per year.
Average cost for tuition and fees in the United States 2008/09, by first-professional field of study
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| Tuition and fees | |
|---|---|
| Dentistry | 37,543 |
| Osteopathic medicine | 33,607 |
| Medicine | 29,890 |
| Law | 29,585 |
| Podiatry | 27,118 |
| Chiropractic | 23,979 |
| Optometry | 22,125 |
| Pharmacy | 20,842 |
| Veterinary medicine | 18,223 |
| Theology | 11,983 |
| Tuition and fees | |
|---|---|
| Dentistry | 37,543 |
| Osteopathic medicine | 33,607 |
| Medicine | 29,890 |
| Law | 29,585 |
| Podiatry | 27,118 |
| Chiropractic | 23,979 |
| Optometry | 22,125 |
| Pharmacy | 20,842 |
| Veterinary medicine | 18,223 |
| Theology | 11,983 |
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by Statista Research Department,
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Jun 30, 2012
This statistic shows the average tuition and fees required for different professional degrees in the United States as of the 2008/09 academic year. The most expensive degree to study at this time was dentistry at 37,543 U.S. dollars per year.
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