This page provides details on what you may expect to pay for each academic period of your student career while you’re in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program at UWS. This includes UWS direct costs of attendance for tuition and fees, as well as estimated indirect costs of attendance for living expenses.
View additional costs below or download a detailed tuition and fee schedule here.
Direct Costs
- Admission to the university includes a $50 application fee (Direct) or $150 to OTCAS and a $300 tuition deposit to secure a seat in the desired entering class. Both fees are one-time and non-refundable. The tuition deposit is applied to the first term of tuition.
- The Accelerated OTD program is 6 semesters with a flat rate of tuition per term.
- Program Flat Rate: $16,333.33 (Total Cost= $98,000)
- Per Credit Rate: $990
- Required Fees- $1000 per term
- Parking and Transportation:
- If students plan to drive to campus, they will need to purchase a temporary parking permit ($5.00/weekday) at the campus store. Parking permits are not required for bicycles, motorcycles/scooters using designated spaces, or for those who walk or use public transportation. Further parking and transportation information is available here.
- Public transportation single trip tickets: $2.50 per one ride.
- Additional Fees/ Fines: Additional fees are incurred on an individual basis, dependent upon each student’s specific needs, and are charged at the time they are incurred.
- Deferment of Tuition Payment: $30 per term.
- Returned Checks: $35 per each returned check.
- Student ID/Key Card Replacement: $10 per each item.
- Diploma Replacement: $50 per diploma.
- Late Payment on Past Due Accounts: $50 per occurrence.
- Printing Fee (black and white): $0.10 per page – printing on campus in excess of 100 pages per term.
- Printing Fee (color): $0.30 per page – printing on campus in excess of 100 pages per term.
- Parking Fine: $25 for vehicles parked improperly, in prohibited areas or without valid permit.
- Parking Fine: $50 for street parking, careless driving or in disabled parking without valid permit.
- Library Lost Materials: $25 + replacement cost for replacement of lost materials.
- Library Lost Materials (out of print): $150 – if no replacement exists for lost materials a flat fee is assessed.
- For additional questions regarding direct costs of attendance or payment information please contact the business office at [email protected].
Indirect Costs of Attendance
Costs incurred for living and transportation as well as books and supplies to support your education are indirect costs not charged by the university. Housing costs will vary greatly depending on what area of the country you reside. These figures represent estimated living expenses for one person in the Portland metropolitan area. With careful planning and budgeting, expenses and resulting debt may be minimized. View this estimate of the total cost for the current academic year at UWS, including living expenses.
No single figure perfectly represents the cost of indirect expenses as living arrangements and personal spending habits vary widely. The university financial aid office will be happy to assist, please contact them at [email protected].
Cost of Attendance
| Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program | |||||||
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | Semester 5 | Semester 6 | Total | |
| Tuition | $16,333.33 | $16,333.33 | $16,333.33 | $16,333.33 | $16,333.33 | $16,333.33 | $98,000 |
| Fees* | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $6,000 |
| Total Direct Costs | $17,333.33 | $17,333.33 | $17,333.33 | $17,333.33 | $17,333.33 | $17,333.33 | $104,000 |
| Books & Supplies | $995 | $775 | $295 | $250 | $0 | $0 | $2,315 |
| Polo Shirt | $30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30 |
| AOTA Membership | $78 | $0 | $0 | $78 | $0 | $0 | $156 |
| Indirect Costs | $1,066 | $775 | $295 | $328 | $0 | $0 | $2,464 |
| Total for OT Program | $106,464 | ||||||
| Housing | $6,203 | $6,203 | $6,203 | $6,203 | $6,203 | $6,203 | $37,218 |
| Meals | $1,863 | $1,863 | $1,863 | $1,863 | $1,863 | $1,863 | $11,178 |
| Transportation | $1,765 | $1,765 | $1,765 | $1,765 | $1,765 | $1,765 | $10,590 |
| Other Costs Total** | $9,831 | $9,831 | $9,831 | $9,831 | $9,831 | $9,831 | $58,986 |
*Fees include fees include enrollment fee, integrated lab fee, technology fee, and Student Services/Activities fee. Tuition and Fees subject to change.
**Other Costs are best estimates and may vary depending on location of the student.