MSOT and OTD Tuition/Financial Information
| Current Cost |
MSOT Program 2024 Fall Semester |
MSOT Program 2025 Spring Semester |
MSOT Program 2024-25 Academic Year |
Total Cost of Program (2-year program 2024-2026) |
| Tuition | $18,333 | $18,333 | $54,999 | $110,000 |
| Student Fees |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Books and Supplies |
$800 | $950 | $1,850 | $3,100 |
| Loan Fees |
4.228% Grad (PLUS) 1.057% (Unsub) |
4.228% Grad (PLUS) 1.057% (Unsub) |
4.228% Grad (PLUS) 1.057% (Unsub) |
4.228% Grad (PLUS) 1.057% (Unsub) |
| Distance Ed Fees |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $19,133 |
$19,283 |
$56,849 |
$113,100 |
| Current Cost |
OTD Program 2024 Fall Semester |
OTD Program 2025 Spring Semester |
OTD Program 2024-25 Academic Year |
Total Cost of Program (3-year program 2024-2027) |
| Tuition | $18,333 | $18,333 | $54,999 | $145,750 |
| Student Fees |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Books and Supplies |
$800 | $950 |
$1,850 | $3,375 |
| Loan Fees |
4.228% Grad (PLUS) 1.057% (Unsub) |
4.228% Grad (PLUS) 1.057% (Unsub) |
4.228% Grad (PLUS) 1.057% (Unsub) |
4.228% Grad (PLUS) 1.057% (Unsub) |
| Distance Ed Fees |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $19,133 | $19,283 | $56,849 | $149,125 |
The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) consists of 80 credit hours (which includes two 12-week fieldwork experiences), and is normally completed in two and a half years. The total cost of tuition for the incoming MSOT class in fall 2024 is $110,000. This breaks down to $18,333 x five semesters and $9,168 x two fieldwork experiences.
The Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) consists of 106 credit hours (which include two 12-week field work experiences and one 14-week doctoral capstone), and is normally completed in three years. The total cost of tuition for the incoming OTD class in fall 2024 is $145,750. This breaks down to $18,333 x six semesters, $9,168 x two fieldwork experiences and $17,416 for one doctoral capstone.
Loans may be available as part of an overall financial package through application with Office of Student Financial Planning at the School of Medicine. You may contact this office at 314-362-6845 or by visiting their website at http://finaid.med.wustl.edu. The Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans are obtainable at the level of $20,500 a year. A Direct application loan award is routinely included in the financial aid packet once you have been accepted to the OT program and have completed your financial aid application. Additional funding sources above the $20,500 can also be found with a Direct Graduate PLUS loan or a private student loan with the banking institution of your choice. These loans are credit based and can go up to your total cost of attendance budget, therefore making it possible to finance your education in full. Students are strongly encouraged to seek outside sources of financial support. Some outside resources can be found at http://www.fastweb.com and through the American Occupational Therapy Association at http://www.aota.org.
As you consider financing your graduate education, please include the cost of living in your calculations. St. Louis has a very affordable cost of living, with lower than average housing costs and an abundance of free and low-cost activities near the campus.
All Washington University School of Medicine full-time students are automatically charged for the health fee and enrolled in the mandatory Student Health Services Plan at the time they register for classes. There is no waiver for this fee based on existing health insurance coverage. Students will need immediate access to various healthcare needs during the course of the Program in Occupational Therapy. This can range from accidental injury such as a sprain, slipped disk or fall during a clinical practice session or fieldwork experience, common ailments like the flu or strep throat, or mental health services. Being in the student health network provides you the ability to navigate seamlessly through all the onsite and expedited services we offer which often need to be done in a much more timely fashion than routine, commercial healthcare insurance.
Scholarships and Fellowships
All applicants are considered for merit scholarships during the admissions process. Students are notified of any scholarship awarded with admission.
Graduate assistantships are also awarded to a small number of students during the admission process. There is no separate application for these awards.
Withdrawals and Refunds
Students must inform the course director that they intend to withdraw from a course. If the course is a required course (vs. elective) the student must meet with their academic advisor, and then obtain permission to withdraw from the course from the Director of the Division of Professional Education.
During the first two weeks of classes, withdrawals from a course will not show on the transcript; and all records of the course will be deleted. Between the third and twelfth weeks, a withdrawal will appear as a “W" on the transcript. After the twelfth week, no withdrawals will be permitted, even if the instructor consents to the withdrawal after that date, except with permission of the Program Director.
A student who requires an extended program or withdraws from a course will receive a tuition refund based upon tuition paid, and following the Withdrawal Refund schedule:
| Withdraw Date | Applicable Refund |
|---|---|
| Within 1st week of classes | 80% |
| Within 2nd week of classes | 70% |
| Within 3rd or 4th week of classes | 60% |
| After 4th week and before end of 8th week | 40% |
| After 8th week (6th week of Fieldwork) | 0% |
The student must contact the Occupational Therapy Academic Systems Manager, Washington University School of Medicine, and the Office of Financial Aid as soon as they withdraw from a single course, from the semester, or from the degree program.
If tuition and fees are paid entirely or in part by financial aid from the school, the refund will be applied first to the total repayments of the accounts from which financial aid was drawn, and the balance, if any, will be given to the student. Financial aid received in excess of the costs of tuition and fees must be refunded by the student to the school on the same prorated basis as the tuition refund outlined above.
Tuition for Retake Courses
When a student is required to retake a course, he or she will be charged tuition for the retake course; this includes retakes of the required Level II Fieldwork experiences. NOTE: For Fieldwork II retakes, the tuition charge includes the cost of student health insurance.