Students typically make up a portion of their educational costs with long-term loans.
University students participate in the National Direct Student Loan, Health Professions Student Loan, Guaranteed Student Loan, and Health Education Assistance Loan programs. These fellowships require assisting as a half-time teaching assistant each semester during the year of award. Student housing is available and private off-campus housing is available and reasonably priced. University Food Services offers affordable, flexible dining plans at any Food Service location for students not wishing to prepare food at their residence. The CMP is a professional degree program and is assessed a differential tuition in addition to the standard tuition.