Prospective Students
Tuition and fees are payable in U.S. currency and are due on the published due date for each semester. If a student defers to a later cohort, tuition rates for the semesters attended later will apply.
Program tuition and fees for 2010 are as follows. These rates may change without notice.
Degree Programs
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree Program
| Five semesters, approximately 18-24 months: | |
| Total Tuition ($650 per credit unit) |
$24,700 |
| Capstone Project Fee | 1,500 |
Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Degree Programs
| Three-to-four semesters, approximately 12-16 months (depending on curriculum choice): | |
| Total Tuition ($650 per credit unit; 22-25 credit units depending on curriculum choice (i.e., general, Aging, Administration and Practice Management, Hand Therapy, Manual Therapy (DPT Only), Pediatric Science) | $14,300 - 16,250 |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Science (DSc) Degree Programs
| Six-to-eight Didactic Semesters and Dissertation (Approximately 5 years): | |
| Total Tuition ($460 per credit unit) | $34,500 |
| Dissertation Committee Fee | 1,500 |
| Clinical Electrophysiology Lab Fee (CE program ONLY) | 165 |
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Degree Program
| Eight semesters, approximately 3 years: | |
| Total Tuition | $59,340 |
Professional Development Programs
ECS Preparation Course
| Three-day Course | $2,100 |
Basic ENMG Training Program
| Two 1-week sessions | $6,000 |
| Certification Examination (1 day) | $ 685 |
Intermediate ENMG Training Program
| Three-day Course | $2,000 |
General Fees
| Application Fee (Post-professional degree programs -- PhD, DSc, DNP, tDPT, OTD, RN to MSN) | $150 |
| Application Fee (Entry-level DPT degree program) | 35 |
| Graduation Fee | 150 |
| Incomplete Fee (As requested, per course) | 50 |
| In Progress Fee (As requested, per course) | 250 |
| Technology Fee (All degree programs; per semester) | 50 |
Methods of Payment
Tuition and fee payments may be made by phone, by regular mail, or in person, with a check, credit card, or money order. Payments by check or money order are preferred.
Late Payment Fees
Tuition payments that are made after the published due date for a semester incur a late payment fee of $100.00. Payments toward a Deferred Tuition Payment Plan that are made after the 12th of the month incur a late payment fee of $25.00 plus interest.
Financial Assistance
Education Lines of Credit up to $25,000 are available to qualified students through Mountain America Credit Union. Students pay interest-only until six months after they graduate. For detailed information about these lines of credit, contact the University Business Office at .
Aegis Therapies Educational Grant (Entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy Students)
The Aegis Therapies educational grant is offered to qualified entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) candidates and is available to full-time students who have demonstrated merit and need. First-year students may apply for the Aegis Therapies education grant following formal admission into Rocky Mountain University of Health Profession’s (RMUoHP’s) entry-level DPT program. Recipients may qualify for the Aegis Therapies grant for a total of up to three academic years and will be required to re-apply at the beginning of each academic year and must maintain a cumulative grade point average (cGPA) of 3.5 to be eligible for the grant to continue year-to-year. The grant applies towards tuition only. To apply, download the grant information and application below:
Discontinuance and Tuition Refund Policy
A student may withdraw from the University and apply for a refund of paid tuition and program fees by notifying the University Registrar. The student’s withdrawal date is the date of such notification. The amount of paid tuition and program fees refundable is based on the student’s withdrawal date and is calculated according to the following schedule:
Tuition Refund Rate Schedule
| Withdrawal Date | Amount of Paid Tuition and Program Fees Refundable |
| Before the Start of the Semester | 100% |
| During the 1st Week | 100% |
| During the 2nd Week | 100% |
| During the 3rd Week | 50% |
| After the 3rd Week | 0% |
Authorized refunds are scheduled for payment within 30 days of the student’s withdrawal date.
