Tuition and Financial Aid
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Total cost of attendance (3 years) (in-state)
| Item | Year 1 costs | Year 2 costs | Year 3 costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,902.00 | $15,909.38 | $18,987.00 |
| University Fee | $3,936.00 | $3,727.57 | $4,174.85 |
| Technology Fee | $437.00 | $412.00 | $463.52 |
| Library Fee | $138.00 | $120.51 | $146.36 |
| Student Activity Fee - MCV | $48.00 | $44.29 | $50.91 |
| Academic Support Services Fee | $150.00 | $154.50 | $159.09 |
| Health Service Fee | $268.00 | $332.69 | $284.32 |
| Program Course Fee | $3,900.00 | $4,223.00 | $4,136.61 |
| Tuition Differential | $3,687.00 | $3216.69 | $3,910.43 |
| Loan Fees | $273.00 | $281.19 | $289.54 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,935.00 | $1,328.70 | $0.00 |
| Total cost for year | $32,674.00 | $29,750.52 | $32,602.64 |
Total cost of attendance: $95,027.16
The table is based on 2026-2027 academic year expenses and a 3% increase annually; however fees are subject to change.
The table represents in-state tuition. For information on out-of-state tuition, please go to the Graduate and Professional Studies tuition calculator.
The cost of attendance information provided is based upon ACOTE standards for occupational therapy accreditation. The Department of Education incorporates additional educational costs that are not factored into this table such as housing, food, transportation, health insurance, computer purchase and miscellaneous costs. If you are interested in the educational costs used by Student Financial Services to develop financial aid award packages for students, please visit the Student Financial Services website.
The Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctoral program at Virginia Commonwealth University offers a limited number of fee waivers for the VCU Graduate School application fee.
After your OTCAS application has been submitted, you will receive an email from the VCU Office of Admissions directing you to access your VCU applicant portal. In the portal you will be directed to complete the Virginia residency form and pay the VCU Graduate School application fee of $75. Complete the residency form, but do not pay the application fee.
The deadline to apply for a fee waiver is November 1, 2026. If selected for a fee waiver, it will be waived in your status portal. If you are not selected for the waiver, you will be notified and then need to pay the $75 fee. Application for a fee waiver is considered outside of your OTCAS application and does not impact the status or scoring of your application.