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Cost of Attendance: Doctor of Physical Therapy

The cost of attendance (also known as "COA" or "budget") represents a student's maximum financial aid eligibility.

Cost of Attendance = tuition + fees + living expenses

Direct Costs: Direct costs include tuition, fees, room and board (if living on campus).

Indirect Costs: Indirect costs are not paid directly to Downstate and may vary based on individual needs, these include books, supplies, transportation and personal expenses.

Total Cost of the Program
[Includes: tuition, fees only]

In-state: $59,781

Out of State: $77,025

Annual Breakdown

  • Indirect Costs: Other program costs for the entire program
  • This program has 1 year of undergraduate (UG) study. The table below is based on summer credits of 7.5 and current cost per credit hour. Visit the Bursar's webpage for up to date rate.

 

Undergraduate year

Total $41,956 $58,961
Summer/Fall/Spring NYS Resident Non NYS Resident
Direct Costs
Tuition $9,283 $26,288
Fees (Average) $890 $890
Total Direct Costs $10,173 $27,178
Indirect Costs
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment $1,500 $1,500
Room & Board $19,422 $19,422
Living Expenses $4,410 $4,410
Health Insurance* $4,392 $4,392
Travel $1,500 $1,500
Loan Fees $559 $559
Total Indirect Costs $31,783 $31,783

 

Doctoral Year 1

Total $68,858 $68,437
Summer/Fall/Spring  NYS Resident Non NYS Resident
Direct Costs
Tuition $36,074 $35,653
Fees (Average) $1,001 $1,001
Total Direct Costs: $37,075 $36,654
Indirect Costs
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment $1,500 $1,500
Room & Board $19,422 $19,422
Living Expenses $4,410 $4,410
Health Insurance* $4,392 $4,392
Travel $1,500 $1,500
Loan Fees $559 $559
Total Indirect Costs $31,783 $31,783

 

Doctoral Year 2

Total $44,317 $45,472
Fall/Spring  NYS Resident Non NYS Resident
Direct Costs
Tuition $12,195 $13,350
Fees (Average) $339 $339
Total Direct Costs $12,534 $13,689
Indirect Costs
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment $1,500 $1,500
Room & Board $19,422 $19,422
Living Expenses $4,410 $4,410
Health Insurance* $4,392 $4,392
Travel $1,500 $1,500
Loan Fees $559 $559
Total Indirect Costs $31,783 $31,783

*This fee is mandatory but you may waive student health insurance charges through our health insurance provider only if you can provide information indicating comparable health insurance coverage through another source (e.g., parents, employed spouse, employer).

All listed above are estimated and subject to change at the discretion of the SUNY Board of Trustees and/or SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Loan fees are updated July 1st annually per Treasury Department.