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 2023 - 2024 and is subject to change.

Students are classified as undergraduate students in terms marked UG and as graduate students in terms marked GR. 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. Undergraduate university tuition per term is $4,128 and graduate university tuition per term is $4,770; undergraduate university fees per term is $696 and graduate university fees per term is $684; and undergraduate college tuition per term is $900 and graduate college tuition per term is $909. Year 1 total of $23,372, Year 2 total of $21,311, and Year 3 total of $15,701, for an MOT program total for resident students of $60,384. Book, supplies, class, & program fees are provided in more detail in the year-by-year tables below.

*Students assessed for cost of laptop computer.

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

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

Students are classified as undergraduate students in terms marked UG and as graduate students in terms marked GR. 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. Undergraduate university tuition per term is $12,984 and graduate university tuition per term is $13,446; undergraduate university fees per term is $696 and graduate university fees per term is $684; and undergraduate college tuition per term is $2,400 and graduate college tuition per term is $1,386. Year 1 total of $54,440, Year 2 total of $51,176, and Year 3 total of $34,007, for an MOT program total for non-resident students of $139,623. Book, supplies, class, & program fees are provided in more detail in the year-by-year tables below.

*Students assessed for cost of laptop computer.

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 $12,384 ($4,128 per term), university fees $2,088 ($696 per term), and college tuition $2,700 ($900 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 $8,014 ($2,184 in summer and $2,915 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 $38,952 ($12,984 per term), university fees $2,088 ($696 per term), and college tuition $7,200 ($2,400 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 $8,014 ($2,184 in summer and $2,915 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 $13,026 ($4,128 each in summer and fall and $4,770 in spring), university fees $2,076 ($696 each in summer and fall and $684 in spring), and college tuition $2,709 ($900 each in summer and fall and $909 in spring). 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 $8,549 ($2,184 in summer, $2,915 in fall, and $3,450 in 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 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 $39,414 ($12,984 each in summer and fall and $13,446 in spring), university fees $2,076 ($696 each in summer and fall and $684 in spring), and college tuition $6,186 ($2,400 each in summer and fall and $1,386 in spring). 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 $8,549 ($2,184 in summer, $2,915 in fall, and $3,450 in spring); meals $3,782 ($1,032 in summer and $1,375 each in fall and spring); transportation expenses $2,126 ($576 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 and fall 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 $9,540 ($4,770 each in summer and fall), university fees $1,368 ($684 each in summer and fall), and college tuition $1,818 ($909 each in summer and fall). For year three, books & supplies are estimated to total $400 ($250 in summer and $150 in fall); computer $0; lab fee testing $350 (fee assessed during fall term); professional membership dues $100 (fee assessed during fall term); rotation travel $2,000 ($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 $6,038 ($2,588 in summer and $3,450 in fall); meals $2,407 ($1,032 in summer and $1,375 in fall); transportation expenses $921 ($396 in summer and $525 in fall); and other personal expenses $1,486 ($636 in summer and $850 in fall).

Table showing detailed cost of attendance for non-residents for year three, by term (inclusive of summer and fall 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 $26,892 ($13,446 each in summer and fall), university fees $1,368 ($684 each in summer and fall), and college tuition $2,772 ($1,386 each in summer and fall). For year three, books & supplies are estimated to total $400 ($250 in summer and $150 in fall); computer $0; lab fee testing $350 (fee assessed during fall term); professional membership dues $100 (fee assessed during fall term); rotation travel $2,000 ($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 $6,038 ($2,588 in summer and $3,450 in fall); meals $2,407 ($1,032 in summer and $1,375 in fall); transportation expenses $1,351 ($576 in summer and $775 in fall); and other personal expenses $1,486 ($636 in summer and $850 in fall).