The Entry Level Doctorate (OTD) program is completed in 8 terms and includes 15 units of occupational therapy coursework, six months of full-time fieldwork experience, and a 14-week Capstone experience. The per unit rate is $7,870.
OTD Program Enrollment
1st Year Billed Charges |
Fall (4 units) |
Spring (4 units) |
Total Cost |
Tuition |
$31,480 |
$31,480 |
$62,960 |
Comprehensive Student Fee |
$136 |
$136 |
d$272 |
Distance Education Fee |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Total |
$31,616 |
$31,616 |
$63,232 |
2nd Year Billed Charges |
Summer (.5 units) |
Fall (3.5 units) |
Spring (3 units) |
Total Cost |
Tuition |
$3,935 |
$27,545 |
$23,610 |
$55,090 |
Comprehensive Student Fee |
— |
$136 |
$136 |
$272 |
Distance Education Fee |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Total |
$3,935 |
$27,681 |
$23,746 |
$55,362 |
3rd Year Billed Charges |
Summer (affiliation) |
Fall (affiliation) |
Spring (capstone) |
Total Cost |
Tuition |
$3,460 |
$3,460 |
— |
$6,920 |
Comprehensive Student Fee |
— |
$136 |
$136 |
$272 |
Distance Education Fee |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
OTD Capstone Fee |
— |
— |
$10,870* |
$10,870 |
Total |
$3,460 |
$3,596 |
$11,006 |
$18,062 |
*The Capstone occurs in the spring of the third year, once the fieldwork experience is completed.
Indirect Costs
Indirect costs are expenses that you will incur that are not billed by Puget Sound. These charges include books and supplies, transportation, personal expenses, and off-campus housing. *Federal Loan fees are included if you borrow student loans and is included to account for the portion of the amount borrowed which goes to the loan servicer.
Indirect Costs |
Fall |
Spring |
Annual Costs |
|
Books & Supplies |
$750 |
$750 |
$1,500 |
|
Loan Fees* |
$196 |
$196 |
$392 |
|
Transportation |
$710 |
$710 |
$1,420 |
|
Personal / Miscellaneous |
$1,062 |
$1,062 |
$2,124 |
|
Room |
$4,539 |
$4,539 |
$9,078 |
|
Meals |
$3,710 |
$3,710 |
$7,420 |
|
Total |
$10,967 |
$10,967 |
$21,934 |
|
*Additionally: Please plan on the expenses listed below. We are mindful when making requirements that extend your costs beyond tuition, they are necessary requirements.
- Required AOTA annual fee (American Occupational Therapy Association) – $78 each year
- SOTA annual fee (Student Occupational Therapy Association) Optional but highly recommended - $30 each year
- Immunizations, titers, TB tests, health and liability insurance
- CPR training, background check, HIPPA and OSHA training, drug screens, etc.