The Price of Healing — Adventist Healthcare Education Cost and Mission Alignment

Executive summary

Loma Linda University School of Medicine, the flagship of Adventist healthcare education, charges $69,436 in tuition and fees for the 2024–2025 academic year, with a total cost of attendance of $94,024. This figure is rising steadily — up 12.41% over five years, with projected tuition reaching $74,348–$74,438 for 2026–2027. While competitive with other private medical schools nationally ($67,861 average), these costs create a fundamental tension with the Adventist healthcare mission. Graduates c...