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DPT Program Cost and Financial Aid

Cost and Financial Aid

±«Óãtv strives to offer affordable degree programs. In addition to our competitive tuition costs, ±«Óãtv has opportunities for scholarships and financial aid options. Review the various costs of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program below.

DPT Program Costs, 2026-27

Annual Tuition, Fees and Costs:

Tuition $36,400
Curriculum fee $400
Course fee $2,700 (3 year total)
Technology fee $520
Books and other supplies $1,000

Special or One-Time Fees and/or Costs:

Deposit (goes toward tuition) $500
Graduation fee $400
APTA membership (optional) $110

Scholarships and Financial Aid

As an ±«Óãtv DPT student, you will have opportunities for various scholarship and financial aid offers. Additionally, you are encouraged to seek out private sources of scholarships and aid.

DPT Merit-Based Scholarship Opportunities

Tier 1

How to secure it

  • The first 15 students with a minimum GPA of 3.75 who submit their deposit will receive a $10,000 scholarship per year, applied at $5,000 in fall and spring tuition installments until the completion of the program.  

Maintaining it

  • This scholarship is worth $30,000 for the DPT program. To keep this scholarship as a DPT student, you would need to maintain a minimum overall graduate GPA of 3.25 and not be on professional behavior probation. 

Tier 2 

How to secure it

  • The first 20 students with a minimum GPA of 3.5 who submit their deposit will receive a $7,500 scholarship per year, applied at $3,750 in fall and spring tuition installments until the completion of the program.  

Maintaining it

  • This scholarship is worth a total of $22,500 for the DPT program.  To keep this scholarship as a DPT student, you would need to maintain a minimum overall graduate GPA of 3.25 and not be on professional behavior probation.

Deposits can be paid by check mailed to the address in my email footer or online at . 

FAFSA

Submit the to receive any aid for which you may qualify, including the Federal Direct Grad PLUS Student Loan. ±«Óãtv's recommended deadline for submitting the FAFSA is March 15. If you have questions, contact the ±«Óãtv Office of Financial Aid at (417) 328-1822.

Further Information

For more details about ±«Óãtv DPT program financial information, including scholarship opportunities, please download the financial information guide.

DPT Financial and Cost Info Guide (PDF)

Preferred Partner School Scholarships

±«Óãtv offers scholarships to applicants who will earn a bachelor’s degree and meet admission requirements from the partner undergraduate institutions listed below. Eligible students who are admitted will receive a minimum $5,000 scholarship per year, with the potential for a higher award if they also qualify for merit-based scholarships. Merit-based and the preferred partner school scholarships are not stackable.

* Anderson University (IN)
* Avila University
* Belhaven University
* Bethel University (IN)
* Central Methodist University
* College of the Ozarks
* Drury University
* Evangel University 
* Grace College (IN)
* Hannibal-LaGrange University
* Indiana Wesleyan University
* John Brown University
* MidAmerican Nazarene University
* Missouri Baptist University
* Oklahoma Baptist University
* Oklahoma Wesleyan University
* Oral Roberts University
* Ouachita Baptist University
* Pensacola Christian College
* Southern Nazarene University
* Sterling College
* Tabor College
* Union University
* William Jewell College
* Williams Baptist University