Tuition, Financial Aid, and Scholarships
Total Cost of Attendance (3 years) (in-state)
|
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
|
|
Tuition |
$17,306.00 |
$15,230.61 |
$18,354.83 |
|
University Fee |
$3,721.00 |
$3,292.91 |
$3,946.80 |
|
Technology Fee |
$428.00 |
$399.91 |
$453.97 |
|
Library Fee |
$136.00 |
$120.51 |
$144.24 |
|
Student Activity Fee - MCV |
$48.00 |
$73.13 |
$50.91 |
|
Academic Support Svs Fee |
$150.00 |
$360.50 |
$159.09 |
|
Health Service Fee |
$268.00 |
$276.04 |
$284.32 |
|
Program Course Fee |
$3,000.00 |
$2,744.95 |
$3,181.80 |
|
Tuition Differential |
$3,687.00 |
$3,391.79 |
$3,910.43 |
|
Loan Fees |
$273.00 |
$281.19 |
$289.54 |
|
Books and Supplies |
$1,935.00 |
$1,328.70 |
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| Total Cost for Year | $30,952.00 | $27,499.97 | $30,775.95 |
Total Cost of Attendance: $89,227.92
The table is based on 2025-2026 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.
| Federal Student Financial Aid: |
| Please complete this form if you want to be considered for any kind of financial assistance This form can be completed online at: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa |
| VCU Financial Aid And Resources: |
| VCU Financial Aid Department Web page: https://sfs.vcu.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Listing of Financial Assistance Programs: https://sfs.vcu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/ |
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. Complete this form to apply for the fee waiver.
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.
| The American Occupational Therapy Foundation: https://www.aotf.org/Scholarships |
| National AMBUCS, Inc. Provide scholarships for therapists through the AMBUCS Scholars program. www.ambucs.com/ |
| Virginia Occupational Therapy Association (VOTA): www.vaota.org/ Information and forms can be found under the heading: VOTA Scholarships and Awards |
| College Tool Kit: www.collegetoolkit.com A scholarship search engine that allows you to establish a personal profile to help identify available scholarships. |
| MedCAP and other Student Loans and Services through Wells Fargo: The MedCAP Loan Program was designed to help you reach your career goal: www.wellsfargo.com/student/school/health3 |
| Signature Loans through Sallie Mae: When grants, scholarships, and Federal Stafford Loans fall short in covering the total cost of your education:www.salliemae.com/apply/borrowing/signature.html |
| Key Education Resources: 1-800-539-5363 Offering a range of education planning and financing products to help meet your education goals: www.key.com/ |