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.

 

DPT-CO PROGRAM COST SUMMARY

 

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

$60

Background Check & Drug Screen 

Additional if Required

$77 for potentially others should a CE site require additional

CPR/BLS Certification (AHA or Red Cross based on clinical, once a year)

Annual, Variable**

$90 - $350**

DPT Lab Kit 

One-Time

$375

White Coat

Provided by the Program

Provided by the Program

All Required Digital Program Textbooks (as of April 2025)

Program Required

$3,720

Student Health Insurance (estimate based on average Health Insurance Marketplace rates)

$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 (includes board prep materials year two)

Variable**

$50 - $400**

Lodging, food, travel to/from orientation, lab immersions and hooding ceremony (cost varies based on students proximity to the Colorado lab immersion site)

Varies by Proximity**

$5,544- $25,023**

Total Indirect Costs

$15,257 - $36,770**

Total Cost of Program Completion

$122,257 - $143,370**

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.