The following data applies to students experiencing the program between Jan. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2025. 

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: 128
  • Length of Program in Weeks including breaks: 144 

Clinical Education

Does this program have a requirement for all students to complete at least one clinical education experience for which the students need to seek alternative housing or travel accommodations to attend? (No)

Note: Students are responsible for costs associated with housing, travel, and food during clinical education.

Student Costs

Note: Year 1 are costs experienced by students who enrolled in the program for the first time between Jan. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2025. Annual costs for subsequent years are estimates based on the program’s historical annual percentage increase of [average % increase over the last 3-5 years is 2.8%]. Students should contact the program for further information related to costs. 

 Category Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Total
Annual Tuition Public Institution, In-state student:          
Annual Tuition Public Institution, Out-of-state student:          
Annual Tuition Private Institution Student: $38,825 $38, 910 $39,300 n/a $117,035
Annual institutional fees for a full-time student (includes general institutional fees, i.e., health insurance, recreation, etc.) $1,165 $1,167 $1,169 n/a $3,501
Total expected cost of other program - related expenses (includes: required texts, laboratory fees, and other program costs for the entire technical program) $2,983 $1,718 $1,742 n/a $6,443
Total Cost of the Program (includes: tuition, fees, other program costs for the entire program) $42,973 $41,795 $42,211 n/a $126,979


Note: Students are encouraged to explore the cost of living for areas where they may choose to live. One possible website: https://livingwage.mit.edu/

Does the institution offer financial assistance specific to D.P.T. students? (Yes)

Does the program/institution offer scholarships specific to D.P.T. students? (Yes)

Does the program offer graduate assistantships specific to D.P.T. students? (Yes)

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 at https://www.apta.org/your-career/financial-solutions-center

Student Debt Summary

Average student debt from the D.P.T Program for students who graduated or will graduate between Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025: $177,124 

Average total student debt after completing the DPT Program for students who graduated or will graduate between Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025. Include all student loan debt: $194,631