Occupational Therapy

Cost of Attendance

Tuition rates are differentiated by in-state (West Virginia) versus out-of-state residency. For a complete breakdown of costs by semester, including housing, meals, and personal costs please see the year-by-year tables below the summary tables.

In-State Cost of Attendance (Summary Table)

Table based on West Virginia University tuition rates and mandatory fees for Academic Year Fall 2023 – Summer 2024 and is subject to change.

Books, supplies, class, and program fees include health fees, background check and drug screening expenses, mandatory training, AOTA membership, laptop computer, and travel for clinical rotations.

Table showing cost of attendance for residents of West Virginia by year (inclusive of years 1, 2, and 3) and term (inclusive of summer, fall, and spring terms). Cost is broken out by university tuition, university fees, School of Medicine tuition, and books, supplies, class, and program fees. Graduate university tuition per term is $4,617; university fees per term is $684; and college tuition per term is $864. Year 1 total of $24,695, Year 2 total of $21,995, and Year 3 total of $22,770, for an OTD program total for resident students of $69,460. Book, supplies, class, & program fees are provided in more detail in the year-by-year tables below.

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance (Summary Table)

Table based on West Virginia University tuition rates and mandatory fees for Academic Year Fall 2023 – Summer 2024 and is subject to change.

Books, supplies, class, and program fees include health fees, background check and drug screening expenses, mandatory training, AOTA membership, laptop computer, and travel for clinical rotations.

Table showing cost of attendance for non-resident students (e.g., outside of West Virginia) by year (inclusive of years 1, 2, and 3) and term (inclusive of summer, fall, and spring terms). Cost is broken out by university tuition, university fees, School of Medicine tuition, and books, supplies, class, and program fees. Graduate university tuition per term is $13,041; university fees per term is $684; and college tuition per term is $1,368. Year 1 total of $51,479, Year 2 total of $48,779, and Year 3 total of $49,554, for an OTD program total for non-resident students of $149,812. Book, supplies, class, & program fees are provided in more detail in the year-by-year tables below.

Detailed Cost of Attendance by Year and Residency

Year One

Table showing detailed cost of attendance for residents of West Virginia for year one, by term (inclusive of summer, fall, and spring terms). Cost is broken out in categories by tuition and fees; books, supplies, class, and program fees; and personal expenses. An annual total for each category is shown. For year one, resident university tuition totals $13,851 ($4,617 per term), university fees $2,052 ($684 per term), and college tuition $2,594 ($864 per term). For year one, books & supplies are estimated to total $2,900 ($800 in summer, $1,100 in fall, and $1,000 in spring); computer $2,100 (fee assessed during fall term); lab fee testing $650 ($325 each in fall and spring terms); professional membership dues $100 (fee assessed during fall term); rotation travel $0; and health and background $450 ($325 in summer, $100 in fall, and $25 in spring). For year one, room expenses are estimated to total $9,488 ($2,588 in summer and $3,450 each in fall and spring); meals $3,782 ($1,032 in summer and $1,375 each in fall and spring); transportation expenses $1,446 ($396 in summer and $525 each in fall and spring); and other personal expenses $2,336 ($636 in summer and $850 each in fall and spring).

Table showing detailed cost of attendance for non-residents for year one, by term (inclusive of summer, fall, and spring terms). Cost is broken out in categories by tuition and fees; books, supplies, class, and program fees; and personal expenses. An annual total for each category is shown. For year one, non-resident university tuition totals $39,123 ($13,041 per term), university fees $2,088 ($684 per term), and college tuition $3,969 ($1,323 per term). For year one, books & supplies are estimated to total $2,900 ($800 in summer, $1,100 in fall, and $1,000 in spring); computer $2,100 (fee assessed during fall term); lab fee testing $650 ($325 each in fall and spring terms); professional membership dues $100 (fee assessed during fall term); rotation travel $0; and health and background $450 ($325 in summer, $100 in fall, and $25 in spring). For year one, room expenses are estimated to total $9,488 ($2,588 in summer and $3,450 each in fall and spring); meals $3,782 ($1,032 in summer and $1,375 each in fall and spring); transportation expenses $2,126 ($579 in summer and $775 each in fall and spring); and other personal expenses $2,336 ($636 in summer and $850 each in fall and spring).

Year Two

Table showing detailed cost of attendance for residents of West Virginia for year two, by term (inclusive of summer, fall, and spring terms). Cost is broken out in categories by tuition and fees; books, supplies, class, and program fees; and personal expenses. An annual total for each category is shown. For year two, resident university tuition totals $13,851 ($4,617 per term), university fees $2,052 ($684 per term), and college tuition $2,592 ($864 per term). For year two, books & supplies are estimated to total $1,700 ($500 in summer and $600 each in fall and spring); computer $0; lab fee testing $700 ($350 each in fall and spring terms); professional membership dues $100 (fee assessed during fall term); rotation travel $800 ($500 in summer and $150 each in fall and spring); and health and background $200 ($150 in summer and $25 each in fall and spring). For year two, room expenses are estimated to total $9,488 ($2,588 in summer and $3,450 each in fall and spring); meals $3,782 ($1,032 in summer and $1,375 each in fall and spring); transportation expenses $1,446 ($396 in summer and $525 each in fall and spring); and other personal expenses $2,336 ($636 in summer and $850 each in fall and spring).

Table showing detailed cost of attendance for non-residents of West Virginia for year two, by term (inclusive of summer, fall, and spring terms). Cost is broken out in categories by tuition and fees; books, supplies, class, and program fees; and personal expenses. An annual total for each category is shown. For year two, non-resident university tuition totals $39,123 ($13,041 per term), university fees $2,088 ($684 per term), and college tuition $3,969 ($1,323 per term). For year two, books & supplies are estimated to total $1,700 ($500 in summer and $600 each in fall and spring); computer $0; lab fee testing $700 ($350 each in fall and spring terms); professional membership dues $100 (fee assessed during fall term); rotation travel $800 ($500 in summer and $150 each in fall and spring); and health and background $200 ($150 in summer and $25 each in fall and spring). For year two, room expenses are estimated to total $9,488 ($2,588 in summer and $3,450 each in fall and spring); meals $3,782 ($1,032 in summer and $1,375 each in fall and spring); transportation expenses $2,126 ($579 in summer and $775 each in fall and spring); and other personal expenses $2,336 ($636 in summer and $850 each in fall and spring).

Year Three

Table showing detailed cost of attendance for residents of West Virginia for year three, by term (inclusive of summer, fall, and spring terms). Cost is broken out in categories by tuition and fees; books, supplies, class, and program fees; and personal expenses. An annual total for each category is shown. For year three, resident university tuition totals $13,851 ($4,617 per term), university fees $2,052 ($684 per term), and college tuition $2,592 ($864 per term). For year three, books & supplies are estimated to total $550 ($250 in summer and $150 each in fall and spring); computer $0; lab fee testing $500 ($350 in fall and $150 in spring); professional membership dues $100 (fee assessed during fall term); rotation travel $3,000 ($1,000 per term); and health and background $125 ($100 in summer and $25 in fall). For year three, room expenses are estimated to total $9,488 ($2,588 in summer and $3,450 each in fall and spring); meals $3,782 ($1,032 in summer and $1,375 each in fall and spring); transportation expenses $1,446 ($396 in summer and $525 each in fall and spring); and other personal expenses $2,336 ($636 in summer and $850 each in fall and spring).

Table showing detailed cost of attendance for non-residents for year three, by term (inclusive of summer, fall, and spring terms). Cost is broken out in categories by tuition and fees; books, supplies, class, and program fees; and personal expenses. An annual total for each category is shown. For year three, non-resident university tuition totals $39,123 ($13,041 per term), university fees $2,088 ($684 per term), and college tuition $3,969 ($1,323 per term). For year three, books & supplies are estimated to total $550 ($250 in summer and $150 each in fall and spring); computer $0; lab fee testing $500 ($350 in fall and $150 in spring); professional membership dues $100 (fee assessed during fall term); rotation travel $3,000 ($1,000 per term); and health and background $125 ($100 in summer and $25 in fall). For year three, room expenses are estimated to total $9,488 ($2,588 in summer and $3,450 each in fall and spring); meals $3,782 ($1,032 in summer and $1,375 each in fall and spring); transportation expenses $2,126 ($579 in summer and $775 each in fall and spring); and other personal expenses $2,336 ($636 in summer and $850 each in fall and spring).