WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

College of Health & Human Sciences

Department of Physical Therapy

Approximate Expenses for Students During Three-Year Enrollment

(Based on Figures for Academic Year 2013-2014)

*Program Related Expenses:

*Books / Liability
Insurance / APTA Dues / Immunizations / Drug Test Background Check / Graduation Application Fee / Gown, Cap, Hood Rental / TOTAL
Semester 1 / $1058 / $35 / $90 / $180 / $1363
Semester 2 / $332 / $60 / $392
Summer 1 / $474 / $474
Semester 3 / $435 / $35 / $90 / $60 / $620
Semester 4 / $663 / $663
Summer 2 / $265 / $60 / $325
Semester 5 / $180 / $35 / $90 / $60 / $365
Semester 6 / $150 / $60 / $40 / $250
TOTAL / $3557 / $105 / $270 / $180 / $240 / $60 / $40 / $4452

*Costs for textbooks will be determined prior to the beginning of each semester. Costs are approximate.

Professional Liability Insurance (student) - $35/year

Hepatitis B Series - $180 (average cost from public health department, $60 per shot)

APTA Dues = $80 national and $10 NCPTA

Tuition and Required Fees / *Program-Related Expenses / TOTAL
In-State* / Out-of-State* / In-State / Out-of State
Semester 1 / $4445 / $10196 / $1363 / $5808 / $11559
Semester 2 / $4445 / $10196 / $392 / $4837 / $10588
Summer 1 / $4044 / $6648 / $474 / $4518 / $7122
Semester 3 / $4445 / $10196 / $620 / $5065 / $10816
Semester 4 / $4445 / $10196 / $663 / $5108 / $10859
Summer 2 / $3707 / $6094 / $325 / $4032 / $6419
Semester 5 / $4445 / $10196 / $365 / $4810 / $10561
Semester 6 / $4445 / $10196 / $250 / $4695 / $10446
TOTAL / $34421 / $73918 / $4452 / $38873 / $78370

* Costs are approximate as of May 2013

Summer School (2013) Instate Tuition/Fees/Tuition Differential $337/credit hour

Out of State Tuition/Fees/Tuition Differential $554/credit hour

Summer One, DPT students take 12 credits

Summer Two, DPT students take 11 credits

v  Not included is the cost of the National Board Examination: application fee $150.00 and exam fee $370.00

v  Not included is the cost of clinical travel, clinical housing, clinical meals and other requirements from clinical facilities $2500

v  Not included is the cost of travel to and from professional meetings (CSM Annual Conference; NCPTA Conference; SCAPTA Conference) $500