Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Physical Therapy schools. For state residents, the average COA is $37,191 when living on campus and $37,263 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $80,992 when living on campus and $81,064 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | University of Southern California | $71,647 | $1,200 | $21,937 | $21,937 | |
| 2 | University of Delaware | $16,810 | $41,400 | $1,250 | $17,386 | $15,674 |
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,926 | $41,430 | $596 | $16,634 | $18,284 |
| 3 | Washington University in St Louis | $65,790 | $1,304 | $25,429 | $25,429 | |
| 5 | Baylor University | $58,100 | $1,498 | $19,218 | $19,138 | |
| 5 | University of Iowa | $11,283 | $33,371 | $950 | $16,986 | $16,986 |
| 7 | Emory University | $64,280 | $1,262 | $22,872 | $22,872 | |
| 7 | MGH Institute of Health Professions | $95,932 | - | - | - | |
| 9 | Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| 9 | University of Miami | $62,616 | $1,266 | $30,010 | $30,870 | |
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,994 | $41,203 | $1,290 | $16,736 | $16,736 |
| Average | $14,753 | $58,554 | $1,241 | $21,197 | $21,269 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Physical Therapy schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,753 for in-state students and $58,554 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Physical Therapy schools are increased by 4.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Physical Therapy schools, MGH Institute of Health Professions requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $85,000 and University of Iowa has the lowest tuition & fees of $31,374 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Southern California | $68,237 | $71,647 | ||
| 2 | University of Delaware | $16,080 | $39,720 | $16,810 | $41,400 |
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,524 | $39,890 | $21,926 | $41,430 |
| 3 | Washington University in St Louis | $62,982 | $65,790 | ||
| 5 | Baylor University | $54,844 | $58,100 | ||
| 5 | University of Iowa | $10,964 | $32,927 | $11,283 | $33,371 |
| 7 | Emory University | $60,774 | $64,280 | ||
| 7 | MGH Institute of Health Professions | $93,980 | $95,932 | ||
| 9 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | ||
| 9 | University of Miami | $59,926 | $62,616 | ||
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,989 | $39,330 | $8,994 | $41,203 |
| Average | $14,389 | $56,237 | $14,753 | $58,554 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Physical Therapy schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,515 for state residents and $48,231 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Physical Therapy schools are increased by 2.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Physical Therapy schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $69,904 and University of Delaware has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,242.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Southern California | $68,128 | $71,515 | ||
| 2 | University of Delaware | $19,546 | $19,546 | $20,304 | $20,304 |
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $27,064 | $45,034 | $27,580 | $46,786 |
| 3 | Washington University in St Louis | $62,366 | $65,146 | ||
| 5 | Baylor University | $41,130 | $43,578 | ||
| 5 | University of Iowa | $13,211 | $34,882 | $13,425 | $32,372 |
| 7 | Emory University | $47,722 | $48,750 | ||
| 7 | MGH Institute of Health Professions | $66,815 | $69,158 | ||
| 9 | Northwestern University | $53,871 | $54,655 | ||
| 9 | University of Miami | $44,858 | $46,870 | ||
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $12,527 | $30,819 | $12,751 | $31,408 |
| Average | $18,087 | $46,834 | $18,515 | $48,231 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Physical Therapy schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of best Physical Therapy schools is $21,197 when a student lives on campus and $21,269 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | University of Southern California | $19,931 | $2,006 | $19,931 | $2,006 | $3,920 |
| 2 | University of Delaware | $15,386 | $2,000 | $14,674 | $1,000 | $1,944 |
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $13,620 | $3,014 | $15,270 | $3,014 | $3,014 |
| 3 | Washington University in St Louis | $21,854 | $3,575 | $21,854 | $3,575 | $7,280 |
| 5 | Baylor University | $15,314 | $3,904 | $14,480 | $4,658 | $4,658 |
| 5 | University of Iowa | $12,920 | $4,066 | $12,920 | $4,066 | $3,572 |
| 7 | Emory University | $20,220 | $2,652 | $20,220 | $2,652 | $2,652 |
| 7 | MGH Institute of Health Professions | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| 9 | University of Miami | $23,790 | $6,220 | $24,650 | $6,220 | $6,220 |
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $13,804 | $2,932 | $13,804 | $2,932 | $2,932 |
| Average | $17,797 | $3,401 | $17,893 | $3,376 | $3,927 | |
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