Tuition and Fees
Financial Assistance
To prepare for program costs, applicants and admitted students are encouraged to:
- Review this Financial Aid Guide.
- Review the program cost estimate below.
- Complete the FAFSA to determine federal financial aid eligibility.
- Meet with the Financial Aid Counselor.
- Investigate alternative funding options using these resources:
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): $72,000
Costs associated with travel to OBU for the required on-campus residencies (meals, lodging, transportation, etc.) is the responsibility of the student and is not included in the program tuition and fees.
Estimated Total Cost
Fall Cohorts
| 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 |
Spring Cohorts
| total (estimate) | $23,250 | $22,150 | $17,575 | $14,750 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | |
| tuition | 16 credits x $1250 = $20,000 | 17 credits x $1250 = $21,250 | 12 credits x $1250 = $15,000 | 11 credits x $1250 = $13,750 |
| fees | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| textbooks | approx $1000 | approx $400 | approx $500 | approx $500 |
| clinical requirements | approx $100 | Varies depending on externship site | Varies depending on externship site | Varies depending on externship site |
| uniforms | approx $150 | approx $75 | ||
| travel for residencies | approx $1500 | approx $1500 |