Entry-Level Master’s (MA)
of Occupational Therapy
Cost of Attendance
Please note: The entry-level master’s program in occupational therapy has been granted a status of Accreditation-Inactive by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). This status indicates that the program is not currently enrolling new students and does not plan to enroll new students in the future. While the program is on Accreditation-Inactive status, the graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
Please note: The Entry-Level Master’s program admitted its last class in 2021. This webpage is only for informational and retrospective reference.
The University of Southern California is a private institution where tuition is the same for all students. Residents of California, residents of other states, and international students all have the same tuition rate. Estimated cost of attendance is presented below.
| Semester | # of Units | Estimated Tuition | USC Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 8 | $16,280 | $485 |
| Fall | 18 | $30,223 (flat fee) | $475 |
| Spring | 18 | $30,223 (flat fee) | $475 |
| Summer | 2 | $4,070 | $180 |
| Fall | 16-18 | $30,223 (flat fee) | $475 |
| Spring | 16-18 | $30,223 (flat fee) | $475 |
| Summer | 2 | $4,070 | $180 |
USC Graduate Fees include: one-time $55 orientation fee, one-time $250 lab fee for OT516 (first summer semester), Student health service fee ($427/semester, summer $180), Student programming fee ($40/semester), Norman H. Topping Student Aid Fund ($8/semester).
Additional expenses may include: USC Financial Aid Office estimates annual graduate and doctoral student costs of $12,375 for housing, $6,110 for dining/meals, $1,200 for books and supplies, $2,316 for personal and miscellaneous and $2,459 for transportation.
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