Doctor of Physical Therapy Financial Fact Sheet 2023-2024

The data applies to students experiencing the program in the academic year 2023-2024. (All cohorts enrolled from Fall 2023-August 2024)

Length of Program which includes all student instruction/interaction (including classroom, laboratory, exams, and clinical education). Include the total number of weeks where either full or partial attendance is required.

Length of Program in Weeks excluding breaks: 130

Length of Program in Weeks including breaks: 154

Clinical Education

Our program does not have a requirement for all students to complete at least one clinical education experience for which the student would be required to seek alternative housing or travel accommodations to attend.

Note: Students are responsible for costs associated with housing, travel, and food during clinical education. Programs should add any additional comments about clinical education here.

Student Costs

Note: These are costs experienced by students in the Fall 2023-August 2024 academic year. Annual costs are estimates and subject to increases. Students should contact the program for further information related to costs

Note: Annual costs are estimates and subject to increases. Students should contact the program for further information related to costs.

Fees Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Total
Annual Tuition Public Institution, In-state Student:
$12,282 $12,282 $12,282 N/A $36,846
Annual Tuition Public Institution, Out-of-state student:
$24,270 $24,270 $24,270 N/A $72,810
Annual Tuition Private Institution Student:
None None None None None
Annual institutional fees for a full-time student [Includes general institutional fees, i.e., health insurance, recreation, etc.]
$4,791 $4,895 $4,115 N/A $13,801
The total expected cost of other program-related expenses [Includes: required texts, laboratory fees, and other program costs for the entire technical program.]
$800 $800 $800 N/A $2400
Total Cost of the Program [Includes tuition, fees, and other program costs for the entire program:
$ None None None
In-state:
$17,873 $17,977 $17,197 N/A $53,047
Out-of-state:
$29,861 $29,965 $29,185 N/A $89,011

Note: Students are encouraged to explore the cost of living for areas where they may choose to live. One possible website: The Living Wage Calculator

  • Does the institution offer financial assistance specific to DPT students? 
  • Does the program/institution offer scholarships specific to DPT students? 
  • Does the program offer graduate assistantships specific to DPT students? 

Ohio University answers yes to each of these questions.

Note: Other opportunities may exist at the institution for FINANCIAL SUPPORT-please contact the program for further information.

APTA student members are encouraged to visit the APTA Financial Solutions Center .

Student Debt Summary

(Programs with 10 or less graduates in the academic year 2023 are not required to complete this section)

Average student debt from the DPT Program for students who graduated in calendar year 2023: $59,500

Average total student debt after completing the DPT Program for students who graduated in calendar year 2023. Includes federal student post-secondary loan debt. Include any private loan debt if available: Unknown

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