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University of Mississippi Medical Center
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
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2024

The data applies to students experiencing the program between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024. 
Length of Program which includes all student instruction/interaction (including classroom, laboratory, exams, and clinical education). Include the total number of weeks where either full or partial attendance is required.
Length of Program in Weeks excluding breaks: 120
Length of Program in Weeks including breaks: 156

Clinical Education

Does this program have a requirement for all students to complete at least one clinical education experience for which the students need to seek alternative housing or travel accommodations to attend   X   Yes       No
Note: Students are responsible for costs associated with housing, travel, and food during clinical education. Programs should add any additional comments about clinical education here.

 Students must have 1 out of state & 1 out of metro area clinical education experience.

Student Costs

Note: These are costs experienced by students in the Fall 2023 – August 2024 academic year. Annual costs are estimates and subject to increases. Students should contact the program for further information related to costs.

Student CostsYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Total
Annual Tuition Public Institution, In-state Student:$23,500$24,205*$24,931*$72,636*
Annual Tuition Public Institution, Out-of-state student:$35,993$37,070*$38,182*$111,245*
Annual Tuition Private Institution Student:
Annual institutional fees for a full-time student [Includes general institutional fees, i.e., health insurance, recreation, etc.]$5,780$5,780*$5,780*$17,340
Total expected cost of other program-related expenses [Includes: required texts, laboratory fees, and other program costs for the entire technical program.]$5,085$2,202$1,848$9,135
Total Cost of the Program [Includes: tuition, fees, other program costs for the entire program. Include in-state and out-of-state as applicable)

In State: $34,365
Out of State: $46,858

In State: $32,187
Out of State: $45,052
In State: $32,559
Out of State: $45,812
In State: $99,111
Out of State: $137,720

*Tuition and fees are set at the beginning of the academic year by the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). Tuition and fees provided are an estimate of expected increases but are subject to change.

Note: We encourage students to explore the cost of living for areas where they may choose to live. One possible website: https://livingwage.mit.edu/ 

The institution offers financial assistance specific to DPT students.       Yes  X    No
The program/institution offers scholarships specific to DPT students.  X   Yes        No
The program offers graduate assistantships specific to DPT students.       Yes  X    No
Note: Other opportunities may exist at the institution for FINANCIAL SUPPORT-please contact the program for further information.
We encourage APTA student members to visit the APTA Financial Solutions Center at https://www.apta.org/your- career/financial-management/financial-solutions-center.

Student Debt Summary
(CAPTE does not require programs with ten or less graduates in calendar year 2023 to complete this section.)

Average student debt from the DPT Program for students who graduated or will graduate between Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2024     $40,813.44   

Average total student debt after completing the DPT Program for students who graduated or will graduate between Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2024. Include all student loan debt.     $45,206.71