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:

  1. Tuition for 45 credits of postgraduate education from Andrews University (AU).

  2. 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

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

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

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

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

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.

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