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

Standard Single Student Budget 2009-2010
(Class of 2011)

Tuition	$ 47,200
Program Fee	$  1,000
Total Tuition and Fees†	$48,200
Rent, Utilities, Food*	$14,265
Personal Expenses* (clothing, entertainment, travel, etc.)	$  8,000
Course Materials & Supplies	$     800
Health Insurance**	$ 1,852
Total Estimated Living Expenses	$24,917
TOTAL STUDENT BUDGET	$73,117
† Tuition and Fees include the International Experience, student activity fee, and an SOM program laptop. * Estimated expenses assuming a modest lifestyle and shared housing. ** Yale University requires students to carry hospitalization insurance. The figure listed is above is the cost of Yale Health Plan (YHP) hospitalization and specialty insurance for a single student in 2009-10. Students with alternate hospitalization insurance may waive YHP coverage.

Budget Adjustments

For students with families, the budget may be adjusted for health insurance and living expenses.

Joint-Degree Applicants

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.