Tuition and Expenses - Doctor of Physical Therapy DPT Program

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Department of Physical Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program
Estimated Tuition and Fees
2024-2025

 

Tuition and Fee Schedule (subject to change yearly)

  Fall
Spring
Summer
Fall
Spring
Summer
Fall
Spring
TOTALS
Credit Hours 17 19 11 18 16 9 17 14 121
In-State Tuition
($505/cr. hr.)
$8,585 $9,595 $5,555 $9,090 $8,080 $4,545 $8,585 $7,070 $61,105
Out of State Tuition
(OOS, $1,176/cr. hr.)
$19,992 $22,344 $12,936 $21,168 $18,816 $10,584 $19,992 $16,464 $142,296
                   
University Fees Fall
Spring
Summer
Fall
Spring
Summer
Fall
Spring
TOTALS
Academic Infrastructure & Tech Fee $360 $360 $360 $360 $360 $360 $360 $360 $2,880
Biomedical Library Fee $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $80
Computer Laboratory Fee High Use $22 $22 $22 $22 $22 $22 $22 $22 $176
Graduation Application Fee               $65 $65
ID Fee $10               $10
Professional Liability Coverage $12 $12 $12 $12 $12 $12 $12 $12 $74
Health Insurance (single)** $3,361     $3,361     $1,405 $1,396 $9,523
Transcript Fee               $20 $20
Total Estimated University Fees $3,775 $404 $393 $3,765 $404 $393 $1,809 $1,875 $12,818
Program Fees                  
Health Stream Fee $16     $16       $16 $48
Resource Fee $169 $169 $169 $169 $169 $169 $169 $169 $1,352
Health Science Simulation Fee $145 $145 $145 $145 $145 $145 $145 $145 $1,160
Course Fees $170
$70 $83 $65 $50 $20 $164 $371 $993
 Books $1,500 $800 $800 $1,200 $800 $800 $500   $6,400
Program Fee (ExamSoft & ScoreBuilders) $135     $135         $270
 APTA dues* $95     $95     $95   $285
Annual Flu Shots $10     $10     $10   $30
Background Check/urine Drug Screen   $82     $82     $82 $246
CPR/First Aid Fee* $40           $40   $80
Equipment Bag* $225               $225
Lab Attire $100               $100
Total Estimated Program Fees $2,605 $1,266 $1,197 $1,835 $1,246 $1,134 $1,139 $767 $10,964
In-State Tuition & Fees $14,965 $11,265 $7,145 $14,690 $9,730 $6,072 $11,533 $9,712 $84,887
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $26,372 $24,014 $14,526 $26,768 $20,466 $12,111 $22,940 $19,106 $166,078
                   
Estimated Additional Student Expenses Fall
Spring
Summer
Fall
Spring
Summer
Fall
Spring
TOTALS
DPT Departmental Shirts $60     $60     $60   $180
FSBPT / Alabama License / Jurisprudence               $717 $717
Travel***     $8,420       $8,420 $16,840 $33,680
Total Estimated Additional Student Expenses $60 $0 $8,420 $60 $0 $0 $8,480 $17,557 $34,577
In-State Tuition & Fees with Additional Student Expenses $15,025 $11,265 $15,565 $14,750 $9,730 $6,072 $20,013 $27,269 $119,464
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees with Additional Student Expenses $26,432 $24,014 $22,946 $26,828 $20,466 $12,111 $31,420 $36,663 $200,655

Estimated Cost of Attendance with Cost of Living Information

 

Tuition, Fees and Expenses presented are estimated based on 2024-2025 tuition, fee, and expense schedule and are subject to change.
*Student pays directly, not billed by USA
**Based on current rates for USA Student Health Insurance and subject to change.
***Estimations based on travel  to and from clinical site (100-mile radius at federal standard travel rate $0.67/mile) 
Clinical Semesters expenses may include:
* Miscellaneous application fees (vary per clinical site)
* Travel and housing expenses are subject to change depending on the clinical rotation site distance from campus.
* Housing 

 

*For a complete breakdown of fees visit the USA Student Accounting Office.
Tuition and Fees are subject to change.
(Note: All students pay fees)

Revised 6/24/24