Admissions Costs and Financial Aid Tuition, Fees and Living Expenses Information on current tuition and fees is available. Expenses for room and board, laundry and clothing, required health insurance, recreation, travel, and other personal expenses vary depending on whether a student lives at home, in a residence hall, or in off-campus housing. Information about student housing is available. Students complete externships and clerkships as part of their required courses. These practice experiences are conducted at community and hospital sites throughout the state.
Students are responsible for additional expenses related to externships and clerkships.
Because the University is a state institution, Minnesota residents pay lower tuition than nonresidents. To qualify for resident status, students must reside in Minnesota for at least one calendar year before the first day of class attendance. The University has reciprocity agreements with North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Manitoba. The University participates in the Midwest Student Exchange Program, which affects students from Michigan, Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas. Financial Aid Pharmacy students finance their education from a combination of sources, including personal or family funds, grants and scholarships, loans, and employment.