DPT-CO Tuition & Fees

Admitted students are encouraged to submit a non-refundable $1,000 seat deposit within 14 days of receiving an offer of admission to secure their place in the incoming cohort and proceed with enrollment.

To align with traffic guidelines set forth by the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT), seat deposits may only be collected beginning Jan. 15 of the year prior to enrollment. This policy ensures a fair and transparent admissions process and means that seats cannot be reserved for future cohorts in advance.

The Augustana University Doctor of Physical Therapy-Colorado (DPT-CO) believes in transparency yet some of these costs are best estimates. The following tuition rates and associated costs are per trimester for the academic year. Variable costs of the program are indicated by the use of ** in the cost breakdown below. Tuition and fees are subject to change.

 

 

Direct Costs (Required)

Cost STRUCTURE

Program Total

Tuition Effective Spring 2027

$51,500/annually

$103,000

Augustana General Graduate Fee (administrative support services, counseling and student support, technology resources, etc.

$2,000/year ($667/trimester)

$4,000

Total Program Direct Costs

$107,000

Indirect Costs (Required)

Cost STRUCTURE

Program Total

APTA Student Membership

$80/year

$160

APTA State Membership (where you reside)

$0 - $30/year

$0 - $60

Background Check & Drug Screen 

Additional if Required

$0 - 77 for potentially others should a CE site require additional

AHA BLS Certification

Every Two Years

$126

DPT Lab Kit 

One-Time

$375

White Coat

Provided by the Program

$0

All Required Digital Program Textbooks

Program Required

$3,720

Student Health Insurance

$2,189/year

$4,378

Other Indirect Costs (estimated and variable)

Cost STRUCTURE

Program Total

Computer (must meet program requirements)

One-Time

$940 - $1,750

Educational Applications & Software

Variable

$50 - $400

Lodging, Food, Travel for Lab/Clinical Education

$1,300 - $3,650 Per Visit

$9,100 - $25,550

Total Indirect Costs (Estimated Range)

$18,841 - $36,596

Total Estimated Cost of Program Completion

$125,841 - $143,596

Direct Costs reflect the items that are billed to the student as part of programmatic tuition and fees. 

Indirect costs are costs that the student pays directly in association with the requirement. Indirect costs are estimated costs that are not charged to a student’s university account but are still a part of life as a college student. This includes books and supplies, transportation and personal or miscellaneous expenses. Actual expenses will vary by student.