Cost & Financial Aid

Cost of Attendance

Current tuition information is listed below for the Fall 2025 cohort. Current students should visit the Cost of Attendance page on the Student Financial Services website for current rates. 

Tuition and Student Fees below are based on the 2025-2026 academic year.

Year One Direct Cost of Attendance

Year Two Direct Cost of Attendance

Total Direct Cost of Attendance: $108,320

*Tuition and student fees may increase yearly. 

Travel & Hotel Costs

Travel & Hotel costs are not included in the estimated cost of attendance above. The university does not provide accomodations for MSOT students.

Average Total Travel Cost (24 weekends): $21,600

Travel/Hotel costs are based on a hotel rate of $200 per night, food costs of $50 per day and a round trip flight average cost of $400 for a total of $900 per weekend.

Travel costs may vary based on a student's geographic location. During the first year, there are six live weekends in the fall, six in the spring and four in the summer. During the second fall semester there are six live weekends.

Health Insurance

Graduate health insurance is not included in the estimated cost of attendance above. It can be waived with proof of alternate coverage. Rates may increase yearly. The health insurance rate is based on $5,354 for the 24-25 academic year as new rates have not been posted. Cost is billed half in the fall and half in the spring. 

Financial Aid

To determine your eligibility for any financial aid, graduate students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is available online and should be completed each year. Complete and return the FAFSA by the February 15 priority date.

Belmont will start the financial aid awarding process in late-February and will continue through out the spring semester. Once all the forms are received, your file will be reviewed.

Learn more about the financial aid process for graduate students