Student Debt Information
What can you expect to repay once you leave school?
The following loan repayment table may be helpful for anticipating your loan repayments following graduation or separation from UTHealth or UT M.D. Anderson. Review the Loans at a Glance FAQ Sheet to see details regarding deferment eligibility for your loan.
Average Student Debt on Separation
| UTHealth | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| School | Award Year 2017 | Award Year 2018 | Award Year 2019 |
| School of Biomedical Informatics | $37,746 | $30,998 | $40,135 |
| Graduate School of Biomedical Science | $38,402 | $38,463 | $32,833 |
| School of Dentistry (DDS) | $158,561 | $157,620 | $161,743 |
| Dentistry - Dental Hygiene | $29,889 | $30,677 | $27,745 |
| Dentistry – Dental Postgraduate | $52,533 | $64,871 | $82,473 |
| Medical School (MD) | $130,099 | $133,826 | $125,114 |
| School of Nursing - Graduate | $48,364 | $40,108 | $47,572 |
| School of Nursing - Undergraduate | $20,972 | $21,648 | $19,542 |
| School of Public Health | $36,920 | $39,624 | $40,809 |
| UT M.D. Anderson School of Health Professions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| School | Award Year 2017 | Award Year 2018 | Award Year 2019 |
| MD Anderson - Undergraduate | $10,733 | $20,313 | $18,656 |
| MD Anderson - Graduate | Undisclosed* | Undisclosed* | Undisclosed* |
*Explanation of "Undisclosed": Fewer than 10 students completed this program in the specified award year. The average debt figures have been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the students.
For more information on UTHealth student debt, please refer to the UTHealth Fact Book: https://www.uth.edu/fact-book/
Calculate Your Debt: Repayment Estimator
Use the following debt calculator (courtesy of studentaid.gov):
Cohort Default Rates
FY 2019 National Cohort Default Rate Average: 2.3 %
FY 2019 Cohort Default Rate by School:
| OPEID | School | Default Rate Percentage |
| 004951 | UTHealth | 0.0% |
| 025554 | UTMDACC | 0.0% |
For more information on default rates please visit: https://www2.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/defaultmanagement/cdr.html The school’s six-digit OPE ID is listed on the table above.