Tuition and fees
Our OTD program at Spalding is a 110 credit hour degree that can be completed over 9 13-week trimesters. The cost per credit hour is $935 for the ’22-23 academic year.
The total cost for the 3-year program is $102,850. Here’s the breakdown:
OTD Tuition and Other Costs
| Tuition and fees | 2022-2023 Academic Year | Total Tuition Cost for 3-year Program |
| Tuition | $935 per credit hour | $102,850 |
| SOTA and CastleBranch fee* (one-time at program start) | $193 | $193 |
| Annual student fees* (AOTA, KOTA, TB tests) | $120 | $360 |
| Textbooks | Varies per trimester
(Many books are used for multiple courses throughout the program.) |
$1,370 |
| Estimated Total: | $42,130 | $104,765 |
*Please note, these costs reflect the 2022-2023 fees and are subject to change.
Cost comparison
See how our tuition stands up to other OTD programs in the region:
| University | Total Credit Hours | Cost Per Credit Hour | Total Tuition |
| University of Indianapolis | 105 | 996 | $104,576 |
| Huntington University | 111 | 896 | $99,446 |
| Indiana Wesleyan | 105 | 867 | $91,000 |
| Washington University | 106 | 1240 | $131,440 |
| Belmont University | 110 | 1174 | $129,120 |
| Spalding University | 110 | 900 | $104,765 |
Federal Student Loans
Tuition, housing, and other expenses may be covered by federal student loans.
Federal loans for graduate school are available to most U. S. citizens (and eligible non-citizens) unless they have defaulted on previous student loans or have reached the lifetime limit (see www.fafsa.gov). Full-time graduate students are usually eligible to borrow up to $20,500 per year.
Learn more about how to apply for federal aid.
Learn more about additional types of aid that can help fund your degree.