DPT Program Cost and Financial Aid

Cost and Financial Aid

SBU strives to offer affordable degree programs. In addition to our competitive tuition costs, SBU has opportunities for scholarships and financial aid options. Review the various costs of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program below.

DPT Program Costs, 2026-27

Annual Tuition, Fees and Costs:

Tuition	$36,400
Curriculum fee	$400
Course fee	$2,700 (3 year total)
Technology fee	$520
Books and other supplies	$1,000

Special or One-Time Fees and/or Costs:

Deposit (goes toward tuition)	$500
Graduation fee	$400
APTA membership (optional)	$110

Scholarships and Financial Aid

As an SBU DPT student, you will have opportunities for various scholarship and financial aid offers. Additionally, you are encouraged to seek out private sources of scholarships and aid.

DPT Merit-Based Scholarship Opportunities

Tier 1

How to secure it

• The first 15 students with a minimum GPA of 3.75 who submit their deposit will receive a $10,000 scholarship per year, applied at $5,000 in fall and spring tuition installments until the completion of the program.  

Maintaining it

• This scholarship is worth $30,000 for the DPT program. To keep this scholarship as a DPT student, you would need to maintain a minimum overall graduate GPA of 3.25 and not be on professional behavior probation. 

Tier 2 

How to secure it

• The first 20 students with a minimum GPA of 3.5 who submit their deposit will receive a $7,500 scholarship per year, applied at $3,750 in fall and spring tuition installments until the completion of the program.  

Maintaining it

• This scholarship is worth a total of $22,500 for the DPT program.  To keep this scholarship as a DPT student, you would need to maintain a minimum overall graduate GPA of 3.25 and not be on professional behavior probation.

Deposits can be paid by check mailed to the address in my email footer or online at SBUniv.info/ptdeposit. 

FAFSA

Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive any aid for which you may qualify, including the Federal Direct Grad PLUS Student Loan. SBU's recommended deadline for submitting the FAFSA is March 15. If you have questions, contact the SBU Office of Financial Aid at (417) 328-1822.

Submit Your FAFSA

Further Information

For more details about SBU DPT program financial information, including scholarship opportunities, please download the financial information guide.

DPT Financial and Cost Info Guide (PDF)

Preferred Partner School Scholarships

SBU offers scholarships to applicants who will earn a bachelor’s degree and meet admission requirements from the partner undergraduate institutions listed below. Eligible students who are admitted will receive a minimum $5,000 scholarship per year, with the potential for a higher award if they also qualify for merit-based scholarships. Merit-based and the preferred partner school scholarships are not stackable.

* Anderson University (IN)
* Avila University
* Belhaven University
* Bethel University (IN)
* Central Methodist University
* College of the Ozarks
* Drury University
* Evangel University 
* Grace College (IN)
* Hannibal-LaGrange University
* Indiana Wesleyan University
* John Brown University
* MidAmerican Nazarene University
* Missouri Baptist University
* Oklahoma Baptist University
* Oklahoma Wesleyan University
* Oral Roberts University
* Ouachita Baptist University
* Pensacola Christian College
* Southern Nazarene University
* Sterling College
* Tabor College
* Union University
* William Jewell College
* Williams Baptist University