DPT to DScPT Tuition & Fees: Distance Learning
For those who have a DPT, the cost of the program will be approximately $29,360. Estimates are for the 2019/2020 school year. The total cost of the program includes:
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Tuition for 45 credits of postgraduate education from Andrews University (AU).
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University fees to allow continuous use of the online library services through AU during the duration of the program and the use of the online classroom services for online course delivery.
The cost does NOT cover any books required for your classes or travel expenses, etc that you may incur attending any on campus sessions. You are charged per semester for the tuition and fees. Current tuition at AU for this program is: $658 per regular credit; $386 per competency credit; $250 professional fee per semester and $130 distance education fee per semester. Tuition may vary each year.
Using these figures, the cost breakdown per semester for the duration of the program is estimated as follows:
Year 1:
| Semester | Session | Course/Fees | Credits | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester |
Session 1 |
PTH733 NAIOMT Level I | 3 cr | $1,974 |
| PTH898 Dissertation Project | 1 cr | $658 | ||
| Professional Fee | none | $250 | ||
| Distance Education Fee | none | $130 | ||
| Total Semester Cost |
$3,012 |
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| Spring Semester |
Session 2 |
PTH734 NAIOMT Level II Lower | 3 cr | $1,974 |
| PTH744 Principles of Contemporary Leadership | 3 cr | $1,974 | ||
| Professional Fee | none | $250 | ||
| Distance Education Fee | none | $130 | ||
| Total Semester Cost |
$4,328 |
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| Summer Semester |
Session 3 |
PTH860 Applications of Clinical Research | 2 cr | $1,316 |
| PTH898 Dissertation Project | 2 cr | $1,316 | ||
| Professional Fee | none | $250 | ||
| Distance Education Fee | none | $130 | ||
| Total Semester Cost |
$3,012 |
Year 2:
| Semester | Session | Course/Fees | Credits | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester |
Session 4 |
PTH734 NAIOMT Level II Upper | 3 cr | $1,974 |
| PTH746 NAIOMT Thoracic Spine | 2 cr | $1,316 | ||
| Professional Fee | none | $250 | ||
| Distance Education Fee | none | $130 | ||
| Total Semester Cost |
$3,670 |
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| Spring Semester |
Session 5 |
PTH757 NAIOMT Level III Upper | 3 cr | $1,974 |
| PTH898 Capstone Experience | 1 cr | $658 | ||
| Professional Fee | none | $250 | ||
| Distance Education Fee | none | $130 | ||
| Total Semester Cost |
$3,012 |
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| Summer Semester |
Session 6 |
PTH850 NAIOMT Supervised Clinical Practice | 2 cr | $1,316 |
| PTH898 Dissertation Project | 2 cr | $1,316 | ||
| Professional Fee | none | $250 | ||
| Distance Education Fee | none | $130 | ||
| Total Semester Cost |
$3,012 |
Year 3:
| Semester | Session | Course/Fees | Credits | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester |
Session 7 |
PTH752 NAIOMT Level III Lower | 3 cr | $1,974 |
| PTH850 NAIOMT Supervised Clinical Practice | 1 cr | $658 | ||
| Professional Fee | none | $250 | ||
| Distance Education Fee | none | $130 | ||
| Total Semester Cost |
$3,012 |
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| Spring Semester |
Session 8 |
PTH848 NAIOMT Level IV | 3 cr | $1,974 |
| PTH850 NAIOMT Supervised Clinical Practice | 1 cr | $658 | ||
| PTH762 NAIOMT Advanced Clinical Reasoning | 2 cr | $1,316 | ||
| Professional Fee | none | $250 | ||
| Distance Education Fee | none | $130 | ||
| Total Semester Cost | $4,328 |
Remaining Credits:
Can be fit into any other semester or a separate semester with another distance education fee. Each semester registered for will have the distance education fee.
| Course/Fees | Credits | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Credits* | 3 cr | $1,974 |
*Students with relevant master’s degree course work, special certification(s) and/or continuing education experience may receive competency credits. The maximum number of credits awarded through this process is 6 credits in the DPT-DScPT program. This is not taken into consideration in the figures above.
If you would like a more accurate breakdown of costs based on your previous experience, please forward your CV/Resume including your continuing education and contact hours received for each, a copy of your transcripts, and certifications to ptpostpro@andrews.edu for a more accurate estimate.