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Cost & Financial Aid

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, MSOT

Cost of Attendance

Current tuition information is listed below. Tuition and Student Fee are based on the 2023-2024 academic year (May 2023 - April 2024). Tuition and fees may increase between 3% and 5% per year for each incoming class and are set by February 15. Summer rates are based on the previous academic year (2023-2024) as summer rates have not been determined.

Year One Cost of Attendance

Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Summer 2025 Total
Tuition* $16,490 $16,490 $16,490 $49,470
Student Fee* $625 $625 $265 $1,515
Est. Textbooks & Supplies $850 $850 $550 $2,250
Est. Travel/Hotel Costs** $5,400 $5,400 $3,600 $14,400
Est. Health Insurance*** $1,774.5 $1,774.5 $0 $3,549
Year One Total $25,140 $25,140 $20,905 $71,184

Year Two Cost of Attendance

Fall 2025 Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Total
Tuition* $16,490 $16,490 $16,490 $49,470
Student Fee* $625 $625 $265 $1,515
Est. Textbooks & Supplies $850 $0 - No Texts $0 - No Texts $850
Est. Travel/Hotel Costs** $5,400 $0 $0 $5,400
Est. Health Insurance*** $1,774.5 $1,774.5 $0 $3,549
Year Two Total $25,140 $18,890

$16,755

$60,784

Total Cost of Attendance: $131,968

*Tuition and student fees may increase yearly.

**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.

***Graduate health insurance can be waived with proof of alternate coverage. Rates may increase yearly. The health insurance rate is based on $3,549 for the 22-23 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 by February 15 each year. Please allow approximately four weeks to receive a response. Once all the forms are received, your file will be reviewed.

Learn more about the financial aid process for graduate students

Contact Us

College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Sarah Caylor
Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
(615) 460.6722
Schedule a Call

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