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Physical Therapy Program

The totals provided on this page include tuition, loan fees, housing and food, transportation and other expenses that the Committee on Financial Aid to Students takes into account when determining your required educational budget. The tuition and fees below are for the listed academic year. These are subject to change on an annual basis.

Students may find that there are additional or unexpected living  and other indirect expenses associated with clinical education. These expenses may include facility health requirements, criminal background checks and fingerprinting, transportation, meals, housing, and professional clinical attire. When these expenses exceed the allowances included in the estimated cost of attendance below, students may appeal for additional loan funding to assist with those expenses.

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First Year (12 months) 

PT First Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall Winter Spring Total
Tuition $18,789 $18,789 $18,789 $56,367
Computer (iPad) $1,204 - - $1,204
Student Activity Fee $249 $249 $249 $747
Health Services Fee $287 $287 $287 $861
Health Insurance* $6,195 - - $6,195
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall Winter Spring Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $8,964 $8,964 $8,964 $26,892
Personal $1,260 $1,260 $1,260 $3,780
Transportation $688 $688 $688 $2,064
Books $269 $269 $269 $807
Loan Fees** $775 $775 $775 $2,325
Total Costs $38,680 $31,281 $31,281 $101,242

* Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan.
** Loan fees are included to offset fees charged by the Department of Education on Stafford and Grad PLUS loans. 

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Second Year (12 months) 

PT Second Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Hospitalization Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall Winter Spring Total
Tuition $18,789 $18,789 $18,789 $56,367
Student Activity Fee $249 $249 $249 $747
Health Services Fee $287 $287 $287 $861
Health Insurance $5,919 - - $5,919
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall Winter Spring Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $8,964 $8,964 $8,964 $26,892
Personal $1,260 $1,260 $1,260 $3,780
Transportation $688 $688 $688 $2,064
Books $269 $269 $269 $807
Loan Fees $775 $775 $775 $2,325
Total Costs $37,200 $31,281 $31,281 $99,762

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Third Year (8 months) 

PT Third Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Hospitalization Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall Winter Total
Tuition $18,789 $18,789 $37,578
Student Activity Fee $249 $249 $498
Health Services Fee $287 $287 $574
Health Insurance $5,919 - $5,919
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall Winter Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $8,964 $8,964 $17,928
Personal $1,260 $1,260 $2,520
Transportation $688 $688 $1,376
Books $269 $269 $538
PT Certification Allowance - $693 $693
Loan Fees $775 $775 $1,550
Total Costs $37,200 $31,974 $69,174

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First year Second year Third year

First Year (12 months) 

PT First Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall Winter Spring Total
Tuition $18,240 $18,240 $18,240 $54,720
Computer (iPad) $1,169 - - $1,169
Student Activity Fee $240 $240 $240 $720
Health Services Fee $276 $276 $276 $828
Health Insurance* $5,830 - - $5,830
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall Winter Spring Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $8,160 $8,160 $8,160 $24,480
Personal $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $3,600
Transportation $688 $688 $688 $2,064
Books $266 $266 $266 $798
Loan Fees** $723 $723 $723 $2,169
Total Costs $36,792 $29,793 $29,793 $96,378

* Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan.
** Loan fees are included to offset fees charged by the Department of Education on Stafford and Grad PLUS loans. 

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Second Year (12 months) 

PT Second Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Hospitalization Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall Winter Spring Total
Tuition $18,240 $18,240 $18,240 $54,720
Student Activity Fee $240 $240 $240 $720
Health Services Fee $276 $276 $276 $828
Health Insurance $5,571 - - $5,571
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall Winter Spring Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $8,160 $8,160 $8,160 $24,480
Personal $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $3,600
Transportation $688 $688 $688 $2,064
Books $266 $266 $266 $798
Loan Fees $723 $723 $723 $2,169
Total Costs $35,364 $29,793 $29,793 $94,950

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Third Year (8 months) 

PT Third Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Hospitalization Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall Winter Total
Tuition $18,240 $18,240 $36,480
Student Activity Fee $240 $240 $480
Health Services Fee $276 $276 $552
Health Insurance $5,571 - $5,571
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall Winter Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $8,160 $8,160 $16,320
Personal $1,200 $1,200 $2,400
Transportation $688 $688 $1,376
Books $266 $266 $532
PT Certification Allowance - $693 $693
Loan Fees $723 $723 $1,446
Total Costs $35,364 $30,486 $65,850

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