Tuition and Financial Aid
The following tuition rates apply to students enrolled in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Tuition is set for each DPT cohort. There are twelve (12), 8-week terms in the program, six (6) per academic year.
Tuition and mandatory fees |
Amount |
Tuition (per 8-week term/12 total terms) |
$9192 |
Technology Fee (assessed per 16-week term/6 total terms) |
$50 |
Online Care Fee (assessed per 16-week term/6 total terms) |
$20 |
New Student Orientation Fee (one-time fee) |
$100 |
YEAR 1 TUITION AND FEES |
$55,462 |
YEAR 2 TUITION AND FEES |
$55,362 |
TOTAL PROGRAM TUITION AND FEES |
$110,824 |
Other required expenditures are provided below and may vary depending on where the student lives and their individual preferences. The costs are an estimate and may be different from the student’s total expenditures.
Other Required Expenditures |
Amount |
Criminal background screening & drug testing (estimated, annually) |
$100 |
APTA national and state student membership dues (annually) |
$90 |
Textbooks, clinical Apps, licensure prep materials (year 1) |
$1200 |
Textbooks, clinical Apps, licensure prep materials (year 2) |
$400 |
Student kit (estimated, one-time fee) |
$655 |
Computer requirements (estimated, variable) |
$1500 |
Health insurance (estimated, annually) |
$2500 |
Clinic & lab clothes (estimated, annually, variable) |
$300 |
Travel & accommodations for onsite labs and clinical experiences (estimated, annually, variable) |
$10,000 |
Tuition Fee Schedule
The University ($200) and Program seat deposits ($600) are automatically applied toward the 1st term tuition. The initial tuition for Term 1 (Fall 8A) is due by mid-August for those not using financial aid award funds. Please visit the University's Academic Calendar for the payment/refund schedule for the program. Once there, view the drop-down menu for FALL (Year) 8-Week Term, to view the exact due dates for payment and the last date for withdrawal without financial penalty.
Financial Aid
For questions regarding financial aid opportunities for Hawai'i Pacific University’s DPT Program, please visit our Office of Financial Aid.
Health Insurance
Proof of health insurance coverage is required for all DPT students. For questions about acquiring health insurance, please visit the HPU Student Health Insurance page on the hpu.edu website.
For more financial information, please see the