From 2012 to 2022, the employment rate for physicians and surgeons is expected to jump almost 18 percent, according to a U.S. News & World Report article. For those interested in pursuing a career in the field, the question remains: Which medical school to attend?
Last year, students at private medical schools paid an average of $49,369 in tuition, but some schools are far more costly.
Listed below are the 10 most expensive private medical schools based on the annual tuition and required fees for the 2013-2014 academic year, ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
- Columbia University (New York City) — $57,261
- Tufts University (Medford, Mass.) — $56,784
- Dartmouth College (Hanover, N.H.) — $55,196
- Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland) — $54,976
- University of Southern California (Los Angeles) — $54,653
- Northwestern University (Chicago) — $54,528
- Temple University (Philadelphia) — $54,268
- Washington University in St. Louis — $54,050
- Harvard University (Cambridge, Mass.) — $53,581
- Duke University (Durham, N.C.) — $53,323