The schedule
CASPA charges $185 for the first program you apply to and $65 for each additional program. Some programs charge their own supplemental fee on top, paid to the program.
| Programs | Total | Per program | Owed with a fee waiver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $185 | $185 | $0 |
| 2 | $250 | $125 | $0 |
| 3 | $315 | $105 | $65 |
| 5 | $445 | $89 | $195 |
| 8 | $640 | $80 | $390 |
| 10 | $770 | $77 | $520 |
| 12 | $900 | $75 | $650 |
| 15 | $1,095 | $73 | $845 |
| 20 | $1,420 | $71 | $1,170 |
| 25 | $1,745 | $69.80 | $1,495 |
The CASPA fee waiver
A CASPA fee waiver is worth $250: it covers the first two programs, and you only get the full amount if you submit to two programs at the same time with Submit All. Waivers are limited and first come, first served from the start of the cycle, and they run out: CASPA reports that fee waivers are closed for 2026-2027, with no new requests taken since September 2026. Request one before you submit; once approved you have 21 days, weekends and holidays included, to submit.
| Family size | Adjusted gross income below |
|---|---|
| 1 | $31,920 |
| 2 | $43,280 |
| 3 | $54,640 |
| 4 | $66,000 |
| 5 | $77,360 |
| 6 | $88,720 |
| 7 | $100,080 |
| 8 | $111,440 |
| Each person over 8 | +$11,360 |
CASPA compares these with adjusted gross income on a filed 2025 Form 1040; if someone claimed you as a dependent, their return is the one that counts.
Dates and the rest of the budget
The 2026-2027 CASPA cycle opened April 30, 2026. Submissions end April 1, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. ET, and the cycle closes with all processing ending April 9, 2027 at 5 p.m. ET. Programs set their own, usually earlier, deadlines. The total cost calculator takes a CASPA program count next to AMCAS and AACOMAS, and every service's dates are on the cycle dates page.
Fees as of 2026-10-21. Sources: CASPA Applicant Help Center: CASPA Application Fees. Checked on the official page on the date shown; confirm before you pay. Data, not advice.
Dates as of 2026-10-21. Sources: AAMC: Supporting Applicants through the 2027 AMCAS Application Cycle (2027 Application Dates slide); AACOMAS Applicant Help Center: AACOMAS Application Cycle Dates (2026-2027 cycle); CASPA Applicant Help Center: CASPA Application Cycle Dates (2026-2027 cycle); TMDSAS: Deadlines and Important Dates (Entry Year 2027, medical application). Checked on the official pages on the date shown; confirm with each service and school.