Occupational Therapy Program

Tuition

Occupational Therapy

Tuition Rates

The Board of Regents and the University of Utah Administration have designated the Occupational Therapy program as one of the programs with differential tuition for all students. Students will be required to pay an increased amount of tuition--in addition to regular tuition. These monies are earmarked specifically for the Occupational Therapy program to help support our curriculum and programs.

Class Fees & Textbooks

There will also be fees for certain classes and labs. We estimate around $300 to $500 for textbooks based on the semester. We encourage students to purchase used or e-books to reduce costs. The OT faculty work together to coordinate textbook needs. For example, a book you'll purchase for your first semester will continue to be used throughout the curriculum. Textbooks are also a great resources for the NBCOT exam and in practice.

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Program Costs

Tuition is based on the University of Utah's tuition rate schedule and fees for classes currently required for the Occupational Therapy Program. There will be a tuition difference between the MOT and the OTD since the OTD requires more credits for the degree. If you have questions about residency, please refer to University guidelines. On average, there is a 3% increase in tuition each year. The tables below is based of tuition rates for 2026-2027.

MOT Program Costs

Estimated MOT Tuition for Resident Students 2026-2027

Year	Term	Credits	Course Fees	Base Tuition	Differential Tuition	Mandatory Fees	Total
1	Fall	16	$479	$6,401	$6,423	$547	$13,850
	Spring	16	$157	$6,401	$6,423	$547	$13,528
	Summer	8	$100	$3,738	$6,423	$488	$10,749
2	Fall	10	$160	$4,404	$6,423	$512	$11,499
	Spring	12	$123	$5,070	$6,423	$529	$12,145
	Summer	9		$4,071		$500	$4,571
3	Fall	9	$70	$4,071		$500	$4,641
						TOTAL	$70,984

Estimated MOT Tuition for Non-resident Students 2026-2027

After one year in the program students may be eligible to reclassify to resident. Only one year of out-of-state tuition has been used for our estimates. If for any reason you are no longer eligible for in-state tuition, costs will be different. If you have questions about residency classification, contact the Residency Office. International students will pay non-resident tuition for the entirety of the program.

Year	Term	Credits	Course Fees	Base Tuition	Differential Tuition	Mandatory Fees	Total
1	Fall	16	$479	$22,575	$6,423	$547	$30,024
	Spring	16	$157	$22,575	$6,423	$547	$29,702
	Summer	8	$100	$3,738	$6,423	$488	$10,749
2	Fall	10	$160	$4,404	$6,423	$512	$11,499
	Spring	12	$123	$5,070	$6,423	$529	$2,145
	Summer	9		$4,071		$500	$4,571
3	Fall	9	$70	$4,071		$500	$4,641
						TOTAL	$103,332

OTD Program Costs

Estimated OTD Tuition for Resident Students 2026-2027

Year	Term	Credits	Course Fees	Base Tuition	Differential Tuition	Mandatory Fees	Total
1	Fall	16	$479	$6,401	$6,423	$547	$13,850
	Spring	16	$157	$6,401	$6,423	$547	$13,528
	Summer	8	$100	$3,738	$6,423	$488	$10,749
2	Fall	15	$160	$6,068	$6,423	$542	$13,193
	Spring	15	$123	$6,068	$6,423	$542	$13,156
	Summer	9		$4,071		$500	$4,571
3	Fall	11	70	$4,737		$525	$5,332
	Spring	9		$4,071		$500	$4,571
						TOTAL	$78,951

Estimated OTD Tuition for Non-resident Students 2026-2027

After one year in the program students may be eligible to reclassify to resident. Only one year of out-of-state tuition has been used for our estimates. If for any reason you are no longer eligible for in-state tuition, costs will be different. If you have questions about tuition and resident versus non-resident tuition, please contact the University's Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. International students will pay non-resident tuition for the entirety of the program.

Year	Term	Credits	Course Fees	Base Tuition	Differential Tuition	Mandatory Fees	Total
1	Fall	16	$479	$22,575	$6,423	$547	$30,024
	Spring	16	$157	$22,575	$6,423	$547	$29,702
	Summer	8	$100	$3,738	$6,423	$488	$10,749
2	Fall	15	$160	$6,068	$6,423	$542	$13,193
	Spring	15	$123	$6,068	$6,423	$542	$13,156
	Summer	9		$4,071		$500	$571
3	Fall	11	$70	$4,737		$525	$5,332
	Spring	9		$4,071		$500	$4,571
						TOTAL	$111,299

Additional Information

Residency Requirements

Tuition at the University of Utah is charged at differential rates for residents versus non-residents. If you are admitted as a non-resident, we strongly recommend that you read the University’s Institutional Policy on residency reclassification.

WICHE

The MOT Program at the University of Utah has been approved by the Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP) of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). This program enables students in Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming to attend graduate school in Utah at the resident rate.