Tuition and Fees

Financial Assistance

To prepare for program costs, applicants and admitted students are encouraged to:

1. Review this Financial Aid Guide.
2. Review this NSSLHA blog post about federal student loan updates.
3. Review the program cost estimate below.
4. Complete the FAFSA to determine federal financial aid eligibility.
5. Meet with the Financial Aid Counselor.
6. Investigate alternative funding options using these resources:
   • Graduate School Loan Options
   • Elm Select Private Loan Search
   • CSD Student Scholarships
   • ASHA Student Scholarships
   • NSSLHA Student Scholarships
   • OSHA Student Scholarships
   • Veteran Benefits
   • Speech-Language Pathology Scholarships
     
     • Teach.Com
     • EdX

SLP-Specific Prerequisite (Leveling) Courses

• Price per credit hour: $350


Does not include required textbooks or software accounts.

MS-SLP Program

• Price per credit hour: $1,250
• Credit hours: 56
• Additional fees:
  • Non-refundable enrollment deposit (applied to tuition upon enrollment): $200
  • Program fee (per semester): $500
  • Uniforms/supplies (purchased by student): $300 (approximate)
• Number of semesters: 4
• Number of months to complete: 16
• Total cost (tuition and fees, does not include uniforms, textbooks, clinical requirements): $72,000

Students are responsible for all costs associated with participation in clinical education experiences and required program activities. These expenses may include, but are not limited to, transportation (gas, vehicle, parking, tolls, airfare, etc.), lodging and meals during travel, travel to OBU for required on-campus residencies, health and medical insurance, immunizations, vaccinations, background checks, drug screenings, uniforms, professional attire, and any other site-specific requirements. These costs are the responsibility of the student and are not included in program tuition and fees.

Estimated Total Cost

total (estimate)	$25,475	$19,750	$17,550	$17,350
	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3	Semester 4
tuition	18 credits x $1250 = $22,500	15 credits x $1250 = $18,750	12 credits x $1250 = $15,000	13 credits x $1250 = $16,250
fees	$500	$500	$500	$500
textbooks	approx $800	approx $500	approx $400	approx $600
clinical requirements	approx $100	Varies depending on externship site	Varies depending on externship site	Varies depending on externship site
uniforms	approx $75		approx $150
travel for residencies	approx $1500		approx $1500