Occupational Therapy How to Pay for Graduate School

• All M.S., M.O.T. and Ph.D. students pay full-time tuition and fees during the fall and spring semesters.
• Professional entry-level M.S. and M.O.T. students pay for 12 credits of tuition and fees while completing each of the two Level II Fieldwork requirements.

• OTD students pay graduate differential tuition of $250 per credit hour including summer sessions.
• Graduate differential tuition funds are directly used to benefit student learning experiences and outcomes in the occupational therapy program. Benefits of the graduate differential tuition have included:
  • Maintenance of low student-to-faculty ratios in all lectures and lab courses made possible by increasing faculty size and support by adjunct instructors
  • Active participatory learning strategies and an emphasis on professional and scholarly writing more comprehensively infused across the curriculum
  • Increased availability of graduate assistantships
  • Development of new electives and other learning experiences that reflect faculty expertise and help to address emerging practice areas
  • Increased faculty and staff support of students in Level I and Level II fieldwork, including increased numbers of fieldwork sites in Colorado and nationally
  • Greater availability to students of faculty mentors for research and outreach projects

• AOTA membership: $75.00/year
• OTAC membership: $25.00/year
• See fieldwork for costs related to completing your fieldwork requirements

The American Occupational Therapy Foundation offers scholarships for full-time students currently enrolled in accredited or developing occupational therapy programs.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of degrees in diverse disciplines including occupational therapy.

Following admission to the program, students can apply for departmental fellowships, assistantships, and other funding opportunities. This is a separate application process and admitted students will receive information in late summer.

Many of the faculty members employ student hourly and graduate assistants on their grants and projects. These positions open up throughout the year and range between 5 and 20 hours per week.