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How much a US dental license costs a foreign-trained dentist

Exam and application fees are the small part. Tuition, if your route needs it, is the largest cost.

Last checked 2026-11-05

Fee	Amount	Source
ECE course-by-course evaluation	$199	Official page
TOEFL iBT (US test fee)	$280	Official page
IELTS Academic (sample US test center)	$325	Official page
INBDE exam fee, per attempt	$890	Official page
INBDE processing fee for non-CODA graduates	$435	Official page
ADEA CAAPID, first program	$264	Official page
ADEA CAAPID, each additional program	$115	Official page
ADEX Dental series, before facility fee	$2,995	Official page
CRDTS dental exam package, before site fees	$2,800	Official page

Advanced-standing tuition examples

Programs usually run 24 to 45 months. Published 2026-27 figures range widely.

New York University: $111,240 per 12-month year
Tufts University: $121,908 per year, second or third year
Loma Linda University: $115,338 tuition and fees, Year 2
Ohio State University: $191,190 per 12-month year, non-resident
University of Pittsburgh: $37,296, D3 year, out-of-state
LSU: $92,287 per year

These fees leave out tuition, state board fees, travel, and retakes. Confirm each amount on the official page before you pay, because fees change.

See the six licensure stages

This page is for educational purposes only and is not legal or immigration advice. Laws change, and each state board decides eligibility. Dentovio is an independent publisher, not the ADA, JCNDE, ADEA, or any state dental board.

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