DPT Program Expenses & Financial Aid
Estimated Basic Expenses based on 2013-2014 Fee Schedule
Total Program Tuition
| Resident Status |
Cost |
| Resident |
$50,144 |
| Non-resident |
$102,000 |
Fees
| University Fees |
Per Semester |
| Technology Fee |
$142.50 |
| Student Activities Fee |
$35.00 |
| Student Services Fee |
$37.00 |
| Student Union Fee |
$60.00 |
| Building Fee |
$61.50 |
| Arts and Cultural Events Fee |
$12.00 |
| Recreation Fee |
$123.00 |
| Professional Enhancement |
$30.00 |
| Student Health Service Fee |
$118.50 |
Other Expenses
| Supply |
Cost |
| Books* |
~$1,200-$1,500 |
| Laptop Computer |
~$1,500 |
| Equipment and Supplies* |
~$300 |
| Criminal Background Check (through PTCAS) |
$72 |
| Gross Anatomy Laboratory Users Fee |
$500 |
| Neuroscience Laboratory User Fee |
$75 |
Housing (approximate cost per month)
| Housing Type |
Cost |
| Off-campus Housing - 1 bedroom |
$600 |
| Off-campus Housing - 2 bedroom |
$695 |
| University Family Housing - 1 bedroom |
$418 |
| University Family Housing - 2 bedroom |
$545 |
Health Insurance
Students are required to have health insurance.
Advance Payment
A $300 advance payment is required if admitted into the DPT Program. This fee is non refundable.
Financial Aid
Major sources of support for students include parental assistance, accumulated savings, the income of working spouses, part-time jobs, departmental financial aid, scholarships, and loans.
Each entering physical therapy student will be eligible for financial aid as determined on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The student must sustain a strong academic performance in order to qualify for these funds. These resources are contingent upon approval from the Board of Regents, State of Iowa on an annual basis.
The department has 12 $1,000 scholarship to award annually. The funds for these scholarships are through memorials and contributions to the department from alumni.
Eligible students may receive Federal Direct Student Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, and Work-Study awards. Interest on the loans accrues at a comparatively low rate and the loans are repayable over an extended period of time after you complete your course of study.
Specific information about the application process for various forms of non-departmental financial aid may be obtained from the Office of Student Financial Aid, 208 Calvin Hall, 319/335-1450, financial-aid@uiowa.edu.
Graduate Opportunity Assistance
The Graduate College provides counseling services to students from U.S. minority groups: American Indian or Alaskan Native, African American, Hispanic/Latino(a), Asian, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander. For further information call or write the Graduate College, 205 Gilmore Hall, 319/335-2144.