2025-2026 Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is the maximum amount of financial assistance available to a student in one academic year. The COA is determined using each student’s enrollment and residency classification (Resident or Non-Resident). For the DPT program, tuition is charged per credit. 

1st Year

Budget Item 

Resident

Non-Resident

Tuition

$32,673

$55,749

Mandatory University Fees*

$6,873

$6,873

Mandatory Program Fees**

$1,971

$1,971

Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment

$3,200

$3,200

Living Expenses

$35,400

$35,400

Transportation

$2,500

$2,500

Federal Direct Loan Fees

$2,962

$3,981

Total

$85,579

$109,674

*Includes: Technology fee, Student Government Association fee, UMB Shuttle fee, Student Activities fee, Student Services fee, Campus Center Infrastructure fee, Matriculation fee, Student Accident Insurance fee, and Student Health Insurance fee (student may waive if they have other comparable coverage).

**Includes: PT Kit fee, Required Device fee, Anatomy Lab fee, DPT Textbooks fee, DPT Technology fee, DPT Core Elms Software fee, SOM-DPT Liability/Malpractice Insurance fee

2nd Year

Budget Item 

Resident

Non-Resident

Tuition

$39,222

$66,924

Mandatory University Fees*

$6,818

$6,818

Mandatory Program Fees**

$236

$236

Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment

$1,200

$1,200

Living Expenses

$35,400

$35,400

Transportation

$3,500

$3,500

Federal Direct Loan Fees

$3,128

$4,351

Total

$89,504

$118,429

*Includes: Technology fee, Student Government Association fee, UMB Shuttle fee, Student Activities fee, Student Services fee, Campus Center Infrastructure fee, Student Accident Insurance fee, and Student Health Insurance fee (student may waive if they have other comparable coverage).

**Includes: DPT Technology fee, DPT Core Elms Software fee, and SOM-DPT Liability/Malpractice Insurance fee

3rd Year

Budget Item 

Resident

Non-Resident

Tuition

$13,759

$23,475

Mandatory University Fees*

$1,470

$1,470

Mandatory Program Fees**

$245

$245

Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment

$1,000

$1,000

Living Expenses

$35,400

$35,400

Transportation

$4,000

$4,000

Federal Direct Loan Fees

$1,781

$2,210

Total

$57,655

$67,800

*Includes: Technology fee, Student Government Association fee, UMB Shuttle fee, Student Activities fee, Student Services fee, and Campus Center Infrastructure fee

**Includes: DPT Core Elms Software fee, CPI & RX Preceptor Software Usage fee, Licensure Prep Exam fee, and SOM-DPT Liability/Malpractice Insurance fee

Sample Financial Aid Offer

Students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program who have a valid FAFSA on file are awarded up to their full cost of attendance. Below is an example of a typical aid offer.

Award Type Source Amount
Federal Direct Loan Unsubsidized Federal $20,500
University Grant* Institutional $5,000
Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan Federal Cost of Attendance minus all other aid

*Limited funds are available. To be considered, applicants MUST complete the FAFSA by March 1st. Awarding of the University Grant is not guaranteed.