SHS: Doctor of Physical Therapy

Costs

Tuition and Fees

Students are admitted to the program on a full-time basis. This requires a major commitment of both time and resources. Tuition and fees are subject to change annually. The Touro College Board of Trustees reserves the right to change the fee schedule without prior written notice. For 2006-2007, costs will be as follows for students entering the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program:

Tuition and fee schedule	Bay Shore	Manhattan
Full-time tuition (12 or more credits)	$18,700	$19,550
Per credit tuition (fewer than 12 credits)	$790	$815
Tuition deposit (non-refundable, applied to year 1 tuition)	$500	$500
Application fee (non-refundable)	$75	$75
Registration fee (per annum)	$200	$200
Student activity fee (per annum)	$40	$40
Laboratory and testing fee (per annum)	$50	$50
Graduation-fee (due with final semester registration only)	$200	$200
Late registration fee, as applicable	$50	$50
Transcript fee, as applicable	$10	$10
Returned check fee, as applicable	$40	$40
Total Minimum Tuition and Fees (per annum)	$18,990	$19,890

Students may be charged additional fees to cover laboratory materials, student manuals, educational packets and parking. Fees may vary by semester.

The total expected annual tuition and fees, excluding the application fee and the late registration, transcript, and returned check fees, will be as follows for the 2006-2007 academic year.

TUITION AND FEES	Bay Shore	Manhattan
Annual	$18,990	$19,890
3 year total	$56,970	$59,670

Estimated Annual Expenses

Annual personal expenses for books, travel, housing, food, uniforms, supplies, and other items will vary greatly from individual to individual. All students are required to carry and maintain malpractice insurance, health insurance, and membership in the American Physical Therapy Association at their own expense. Some clinical assignments require background checks or additional expenses such as travel, room and board for distant sites that the student is responsible for individually.

Students are encouraged to meet with a financial aid counselor early in the application process to plan for these expenses. Annual expenses for a commuting student were estimated as follows for 2006-2007:

	9 months	9 months (living with parents)	12 months	12 months (living with parents)
Transportation	1,850	1,850	2,468	$2,468
Books and supplies	1,718	1,718	1,718	$1,718
Room and Board	16,603	4,834	22,137	$6,445
Personal	3,556	3,556	3,556	$3,556
Total	$21,960	$10,643	$28,730	$13,641

In addition, all students are required to maintain at their own expense background checks, health insurance (expense varies), malpractice insurance ($20), and professional membership in the American Physical Therapy Association ($85).