Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees Associated with the DPT Program
The DPT degree requires completion of 2.5 years of study (8 semesters), 116 credit hours, and 38 weeks of clinical experience.
CU Anschutz Financial Aid Office
CU PT DPT Financial Fact Sheet 2022-2023
Financial Resources
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APTA Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
Bursar
CU PT Tuition & Fees
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Prospective Student Residency
| Summer 2022 | Fall 2022 | Spring 2023 | |
| Colorado Residents* | $564 per credit hour** | $592 per credit hour** | $592 per credit hour** |
| Non-Residents | $1,181 per credit hour** | $1,240 per credit hour** | $1,240 per credit hour** |
For a more thorough estimated cost of attendance, visit the CU Financial Aid site.
*Incoming Doctor of Physical Therapy students assessed non-resident tuition upon admission, should review the requirements for establishing residency, and
arrange to meet these requirements in order to be assessed resident tuition after their first year.
Non-residents who establish residency while in the program should consult the curriculum to view credits per semester when determining yearly cost of attendance.
**Tuition and fees are established by the Board of Regents, the governing body of the University of Colorado, and are subject to change at any time.| Type of Fee | Cost | Frequency | |
| Anschutz Medical Campus | Academic Support Services | $64 | Each Semester |
| Matriculation | $140 | One-time, 1st Year | |
| Regional Transportation District (RTD) | $53.35 | Each Semester | |
| Student Activity | $20 | Each Summer | |
| Physical Therapy Program | Books (Cost based on average of past 2 years) | Year 1 - $1,655 Year 2 - $1,000 Year 3 - $200 | Per academic year |
Students admitted into the program must submit a $1,000 confirmation deposit to hold their place in the class upon receiving an offer of admission. This deposit is applied to tuition and fees for the first semester of attendance.
Health Insurance Plan must meet requirements - direct to either or both:
Financial Aid
OR
Student Health Insurance
Financial Aid
OR
Student Health Insurance
Students are responsible for travel, housing and living expenses related to clinical education. Our curriculum requires students to complete at least one clinical affiliation in a rural or under-served area. Clinical education costs are variable, depending on location and length of each clinical affiliation experience.