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OTD Graduation Rates, Cost Of Attendance & Scholarship Opportunities

OTD Program Graduates

The Shenandoah University entry-level Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy program was started in 2020. The first class graduated in May 2023.  

Entering Year

Students Entering

Graduation Year

Students Graduating

Graduation Rate

2025162028n/an/a

2024

19

2027

n/a

n/a

2023

17

2026

n/a

n/a

2022

24

2025

n/a

n/a

2021

32

2024

32

100%

2020

28

2023

28

100%

Total

 120 60100%

 

SU OTD Program Cost Of Attendance 

DescriptionUnit Per CategoryCost/Amount Per Category***TotalExplanation/Justification
OTD Program Tuition107$1,020.00$109,140Student Tuition
Student Services Fee4$200.00$800.00University Required Fee (Fall & Spring Only)
Technology Fee9$210.00$1,890.00University Required Fee
iM Learning Fee9$355.00$3,195.00University Required Fee
Parking Fee3$175.00$525.00 University Required Fee
OTD Program Fees9$132.00$1,188.00Required Program Fee
Background Check1$60.00$60.00Required Program Fee
Drug Screen*1$45.00$45.00Program Fee
CPR-ACLS & BLS Student*1$150.00$150.00Required Program Fee
AOTA Student Membership3$75.00$225.00Required Program Fee
OTD Textbook Requirements**1$2,500.00$2,500.00Student textbooks for program
VOTA Student Membership2$25.00$50.00Optional, but encouraged
Global Experiential Learning (GEL) Electives1$5,000.00$5,000.00Optional (if selected for GEL trip)
Student Insurance**3$4,366.00$13,098.00Optional (only needed if student does not have their own medical insurance)
  Total (including optional costs)$137,866.00 
  Total (not including optional costs)$119,718.00 

According to FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), cost of attendance is defined as total amount of attending the program, which includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, transportation, loan fees as well as fees associated with distance education.

*Prices may vary depending on location.

**Price may vary year to year.

***Prices reflect costs from AY 2025-26.

Scholarship Opportunities

The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

The American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF)

Virginia Occupational Therapy Association (VOTA)

North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association (NCOTA)

Maryland Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA)

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Rotary Foundation Fellowships

Rotary Foundation Scholarships

National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR)

The National Association of American Business Clubs (AMBUCS)