Program Costs and Outcomes

The Doctor of Occupational Therapy program length is two years, plus capstone. As a result, NAU offers the most affordable OT graduate program in the state of Arizona.

Resident, In-Person

Total: $75,615

Resident, In-Person	Fall, Year 1	Spring, Year 1	Summer, Year 1	Fall, Year 2	Spring, Year 2	Summer, Year 2	Fall, Year 3
Tuition	$6,468	$6,468	$9,310	$6,468	$6,468	$4,655	$6,468
Program Fee	$5,500	$5,500	N/A	$5,500	$5,500	N/A	$5,500
Other Fees	$259	$258	$259	$259	$258	$259	$258
Total	$12,227	$12,226	$9,569	$12,227	$12,226	$4,914	$12,226

Resident, Hybrid

Total: $75,615

Resident, Hybrid	Fall, Year 1	Spring, Year 1	Summer, Year 1	Fall, Year 2	Spring, Year 2	Summer, Year 2	Fall, Year 3
Tuition	$6,468	$6,468	$9,310	$6,468	$6,468	$4,655	$6,468
Program Fee	$5,500	$5,500	N/A	$5,500	$5,500	N/A	$5,500
Other Fees	$259	$258	$259	$259	$258	$259	$258
Total	$12,227	$12,226	$9,569	$12,227	$12,226	$4,914	$12,226

Non-Resident, In-Person

Total: $123,751

Non-Resident, In-person	Fall, Year 1	Spring, Year 1	Summer, Year 1	Fall, Year 2	Spring, Year 2	Summer, Year 2	Fall, Year 3
Tuition	$16,095	$16,095	$9,310	$16,095	$16,095	$4,655	$16,095
Program Fee	$5,500	$5,500	N/A	$5,500	$5,500	N/A	$5,500
Other Fees	$259	$258	$259	$259	$258	$259	$259
Total	$21,854	$21,853	$9,569	$21,854	$21,853	$4,914	$21,854

Non-Resident, Hybrid

Total: $123,751

Non-Resident, Hybrid	Fall, Year 1	Spring, Year 1	Summer, Year 1	Fall, Year 2	Spring, Year 2	Summer, Year 2	Fall, Year 3
Tuition	$16,095	$16,095	$9,310	$16,095	$16,095	$4,655	$16,095
Program Fee	$5,500	$5,500	N/A	$5,500	$5,500	N/A	$5,500
Other Fees	$259	$258	$259	$259	$258	$259	$259
Total	$21,854	$21,853	$9,569	$21,854	$21,853	$4,914	$21,854

*Costs presented in the tables are estimated based on 2025-2026 tuition numbers and may differ from actual charges. The rate of tuition and fees is subject to change by the Arizona Board of Regents every year.

Tuition and fees are subject to change at the discretion of the Arizona Board of Regents or the Arizona legislature annually each spring. Miscellaneous mandatory fees include FA trust fees and ITS fees. Book costs are estimates based off of current prices and are subject to change. More information about program fees can be found on the NAU Additional Fees Page.

Graduate Outcomes

The table below displays the three-year graduation and retention rates, and NBCOT certification examination results, and the percentage of graduates who obtain an Arizona licensure after graduation.

Cohort	Students Entering/Graduating	Graduation Rate
2023	43/43	100%
2024	47/44	94%
2025	51/47	92%
Total	141/134	95%

*Difference indicates the change in cohort size from program entry to graduation due to leave of absence, withdrawals, or academic attrition.