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Costs and Aid

Overview of MBKU Financial Aid

Marshall B. Ketchum University is a private, non-profit, independent, educational institution. 

The Office of Financial Aid provides financial services and advice that will help our students best meet the educational expenses necessary to achieve their career goal of earning their Doctor of Medical Science degree.

The MBKU DMSc Standard Budget includes tuition, fees, books, and supplies. This budget, minus your expected family contribution and all outside resources, will equal your calculated "need."

Most available financial aid comes in the form of loans. The following chart shows a typical financial aid package for a DMSc student.

Loan Program Maximum Eligibility Amount*
Direct Unsubsidized $20,500
Graduate PLUS $45,750

Step 1: Submit the 2025-2026 FAFSA at www.studentaid.gov; School Code: 001230

Step 2: View your program's 2025-2026 Financial Aid Budget in Financial Aid Forms & Documents. Use this document to decide how much student loan funding you may need to
borrow to meet your expenses.

Step 3: We will email you once your Financial Aid Package is ready. This email will list the aid you qualify for and the instructions to accept your aid.

If you have any questions we're here to help! Email us at financialaid@ketchum.edu.

 Cost of the DMSc Program 2025-26

Fee Cost
Tuition ($800/Credit Hour)

4 QTR: $30,000 

2 QTR: $15,000
Annual Student Association Fee $115
Technical Fees $200 - $400
Books $300 (Most available as eBooks)

Additional Fees

Fee Cost
Secondary Application Fee1 $50
Matriculation Fee2 $1,500
Graduation Fee $150
Transcripts $20
Verification of Graduation/PA Program $20
Late Payment of Tuition Fee $50
Audit per unit $100

1Payable with the application

2Paid upon acceptance and credited to Fall Quarter tuition upon enrollment

Contact the Financial Aid Office

For further assistance, please email FinancialAid@ketchum.edu or visit the office: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Mailing address:

Marshall B. Ketchum University
Attn: Financial Aid Office
2575 Yorba Linda Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831-1615