Post-professional OTD Tuition & Financial Aid
Value of a Baylor Education
At Baylor University, we understand that graduate school is an investment in your future. As a student in Baylor’s occupational therapy program, you receive the benefits and resources of the world’s preeminent Christian R1 institution alongside the individualized care and attention of the Department of Occupational Therapy’s expert faculty and staff.
In addition to your academic experience, Baylor tuition includes:
- Concierge-level career services
- Telehealth services (including mental and physical health support)
- Remote library resources
- Technology resources and support
- Administrative support services
- Student Life Center access
Estimated Program Costs
Beginning Fall 2024
| Tuition and Required Fees | Amount |
| Tuition (per credit hour) | $1,080.00 |
| Administrative Fee (per trimester) | $100.00 |
The costs indicated below are only an estimate and may be different from the student's total expenditures. They do not include stipend, tuition remission or any other funding the student might receive.The University reserves the right to change tuition, fees, requirements, and regulations without notice. The Administrative Fee is a flat-rate fee that is charged to all students taking online courses. Tuition for in-state and out-of-state residents is the same. For more information about billing and financial aid, visit Baylor One Stop Student Financial Services.
Post-professional OTD Merit-based Scholarships
When available, the Baylor Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PPOTD) program offers competitive merit-based scholarships to support qualified students in achieving their academic and professional goals. Scholarship applications are made available through the student orientation course after enrollment.
Enrolled students may apply for scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, which are applied toward tuition during the capstone stage of the program.
Selection criteria include:
- Clinical or academic leadership experience
- Past academic achievement
- Potential for scholarly contribution demonstrated through prior professional presentations and papers
- Professional service at the local, state, or national level
- Professional and educational background, with special consideration given to:
- Veterans and active military
- Occupational therapists located in the McLennan County Texas area
- Baylor alumni
- Baylor employees
Post-professional OTD Financial Aid
In addition to merit-based scholarships from Baylor, students may be eligible for other forms of financial aid:
- Visit Baylor One Stop’s Graduate/Professional Student Financial Aid Checklist for steps to maximize your aid, including filing the FAFSA.
- All Baylor students have access to Scholarship Universe, which will match you to scholarships you may qualify from their extensive scholarship database
- See our curated list of outside scholarships for occupational therapy
- Contact Baylor One Stop with any financial aid or billing questions.