Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program

Cost/Aid/Scholarships

At UToledo, you will earn a world-class OTD degree at a reasonable cost and therefore, less debt.

Cost of Attendance

The UToledo Board of Trustees determines tuition rates and fees that show on your tuition statement (bill).  Rates are set in June for the Fall, Spring, and Summer semester to follow.  Rates are published in the Finance Brochure on the Office of the Treasurer webpage.  The costs listed below are for full-time enrollment for the 2022-2023 academic year and may differ from rates set in future years.

Year 1

Fall

In-state tuition: $8,040.48
Out-of-state tuition: $13,721.00

Fees 
General: $653.76
College Technology: $180
Graduate Services: $198.48
Lab: $150
New Student Registration: $30
Rocket ID Card: $35
Graduate Studies Orientation: $100

Spring

In-state tuition: $8,040.48
Out-of-state tuition: $13,721.00

Fees 
General: $653.76
College Technology: $180
Graduate Services: $198.48
Lab: $150

Summer

In-state tuition: $5,360.32
Out-of-state tuition: $9,147.68

Fees 
General: $435.84
College Technology: $96
Graduate Services: $132.32
Lab: $225

Year 1 in-state tuition and fees total: $24,809.92
Year 1 out-of-state tuition and fees total: $39,958.32

Year 2

Fall

In-state tuition: $8,040.48
Out-of-state tuition: $13,721.00

Fees 
General: $653.76
College Technology: $156
Graduate Services: $198.48
Lab: $160

Spring

In-state tuition: $8,040.48
Out-of-state tuition: $13,721.00

Fees 
General: $653.76
College Technology: $180
Graduate Services: $198.48
Lab: $100

Summer

In-state tuition: $3,350.20
Out-of-state tuition: $5,717.30

Fees 
General: $272.40
College Technology: $60
Graduate Services: $82.70
Lab: $50

Year 2 in-state tuition and fees total: $22,196.74
Year 2 out-of-state tuition and fees total: $35,924.88

Year 3

Fall

In-state tuition: $6,030.36
Out-of-state tuition: $10,291.14

Fees 
General: $490.32
College Technology: $108
Graduate Services: $148.86

Spring

In-state tuition: $8,040.48
Out-of-state tuition: $13,721.00

Fees 
General: $653.76
College Technology: $180
Graduate Services: $198.48
Graduation: $125

Summer

In-state tuition: $0
Out-of-state tuition: $0

Fees 
General: $0
College Technology: $0
Graduate Services: $0
Lab: $0

Year 3 in-state tuition and fees total: $15,975.26
Year 3 out-of-state tuition and fees total: $25,916.56

All three years in-state tuition and fees total: $62,981.92
All three years out-of-state tuition and fees total: $101,799.76

Other Expenses of Attending

The following will also appear on your tuition statement.

Health Insurance

All UToledo students are required to have health insurance.  Coverage through the University is $991.00 for Fall and $1,537.00 for Spring & Summer combined. You may waive the health insurance coverage if you have coverage under another qualifying plan as long as you submit your waiver by the deadline. Qualifying plans must be filed and approved in the U.S. and be ACA compliant.

Legal Services

This is an optional fee of $10 a semester. Paying it provides students with legal advice, representation, referral, and education.  The fee is automatically charged unless you opt out when registering for classes & paying your bill.

Student Green Fund

This is an optional fee of $5 a semester. Paying contributes to funding student proposed and executed projects that promote a healthy ecology.  The fee is automatically charged unless you opt out when registering for classes & paying your bill.

Rocket Payment Plan

For an enrollment fee of $60 in Fall and Spring semesters and $50 in the summer, this allows you to break your semester bill into interest free payments. 

Other expenses

In addition to tuition and fees, there are other expenses associated with being in the program.  These are not billed with your tuition, and you are responsible for paying them on your own.  The figures below are accurate at this time; however, they may change in the future.  It is possible that this list does not cover every expense that may come up.

Required expenses

  • Background check/fingerprint scan: $75 annually when completed at UT
  • Health physical: annually
  • Textbooks, supplies, and educational software subscriptions: $600-800 in the first semester, $0-$300 for subsequent semesters
  • American Occupational Therapy Association membership: $75 annually
  • CPR Certification: $31, twice during your enrollment
  • Practice certification exam: $30 taken before your final semester

Optional expenses:

  • On Campus Parking Permit: cost varies by type
  • Student Occupational Therapy Association membership: $15 annually
  • Pi Theta Epsilon honor’s society: $75
  • Graduation cap, gown, and hood: ~$100

Variable expenses

  • Travel: you may be placed up to a 60-mile driving radius from UToledo for fieldwork. Some fieldwork sites require paid parking.
  • Project expenses: some class assignments will require materials that the program will not supply. Instructors carefully monitor these to be sure they are reasonable.

After graduation

After you complete the OTD program, you must pass the national certification exam (NBCOT exam) in order to apply for a license to practice in any US state.  The cost of the exam is $515.  State practice license fees vary. Ohio’s is $100 for the first year.

General Graduate Program Costs

Visit The University of Toledo's web page at https://www.utoledo.edu/offices/treasurer/tuition/graduate/ and download the most recent Finance Brochure for current tuition information.

Financial Aid

Financial aid for graduate students is available via Stafford Student Loans and Supplemental Loans for students (governmental) as well as through The University of Toledo itself. Additionally, OTD students can qualify for the college work/study program, through which a variety of jobs are offered by UT. If you have questions or need further information about financial aid, please contact:

Health Science Campus, Student Service Center
1st floor Mulford Library, Health Science Campus
419.383.3600
hscstudentservices@utoledo.edu

Rocket Solution Central
1200 Rocket Hall, Main Campus
419.530.8700
rsc@utoledo.edu

SCHOLARSHIPS

Several other outside sources offer scholarships for OT students.  The UToledo OTD Program Director will forward information about any additional scholarship opportunities to students accepted to the program. 

Last Updated: 12/20/23