For students at the following universities, their debt is even higher.
Here are the top 10 medical schools where graduates accrued the most debt, ranked by U.S. News & World Report in order of highest average indebtedness of 2013 graduates.
1. Western University of Health Sciences (Pomona, Calif.)
2014-2015 annual tuition and fees: $52,255
Average indebtedness: $239,680
2. West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (Lewisburg)
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $21,650 (in-state); $51,400 (out-of-state)
Average indebtedness: $236,931
3. University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (Biddeford, Maine)
Tuition and fees: $52,435
Average indebtedness: $236,444
4. Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Tuition and fees: $46,140 (in-state); $50,430 (out-of-state)
Average indebtedness: $224,685
5. Georgetown University (Washington, D.C.)
Tuition and fees: $55,136
Average indebtedness: $224,000
6. Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Parker, Colo.)
Tuition and fees: $48,578
Average indebtedness: $222,607
7. University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (Los Angeles)
Tuition and fees: $57,091
Average indebtedness: $219,473
8. George Washington University (Washington, D.C.)
Tuition and fees: $54,183
Average indebtedness: $218,356
9. New York Medical College (Valhalla)
Tuition and fees: $54,246
Average indebtedness: $216,631
10. Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (East Lansing)
Tuition and fees: $31,349 (in-state); $62,845 (out-of-state)
Average indebtedness: $214,952
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