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Public OT pathways ranked by cost and value
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Why we ranked it here University of Florida's main advantage is price: $6,381 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $15,000 median debt and 91% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #1 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT doctorate program in Gainesville, FL. ACOTE next review 2027/2028. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT doctorate program
- ACOTE review
- 2027/2028
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Why we ranked it here San Jose State University's main advantage is price: $8,410 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $15,000 median debt and 69% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #2 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT doctorate and OT master's programs in San Jose, CA. ACOTE next review 2031/2032. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Program
- OT doctorate and OT master's programs
- Completion
- 69%Institution-level
- ACOTE review
- 2031/2032
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Why we ranked it here Florida International University's main advantage is price: $6,565 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $16,500 median debt and 74% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #3 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Miami, FL. ACOTE next review 2028/2029. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2028/2029
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Why we ranked it here California State University, Dominguez Hills's main advantage is price: $7,449 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $13,807 median debt and 43% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #4 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT doctorate and OT master's programs in Carson, CA. ACOTE next review 2031/2032. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT doctorate and OT master's programs
- ACOTE review
- 2031/2032
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Why we ranked it here University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's main advantage is price: $8,994 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $14,000 median debt and 91% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #5 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Chapel Hill, NC. ACOTE next review 2030/2031. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2030/2031
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Why we ranked it here Florida Gulf Coast University's main advantage is price: $6,118 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $17,622 median debt and 57% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #6 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Fort Myers, FL. ACOTE next review 2026/2027. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2026/2027
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Why we ranked it here University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's main advantage is price: $9,987 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $12,950 median debt and 51% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #7 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT doctorate program in Edinburg, TX. ACOTE next review 2030/2031. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT doctorate program
- ACOTE review
- 2030/2031
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Why we ranked it here Arkansas State University-Jonesboro's main advantage is price: $8,090 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $20,500 median debt and 55% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #8 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT doctorate program in Jonesboro, AR. ACOTE next review 2034/2035. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT doctorate program
- ACOTE review
- 2034/2035
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Why we ranked it here University of Washington's main advantage is price: $12,973 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $14,615 median debt and 85% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #9 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Seattle, WA. ACOTE next review 2031/2032. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Program
- OT master's program
- Completion
- 85%Institution-level
- ACOTE review
- 2031/2032
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Why we ranked it here Appalachian State University's main advantage is price: $7,579 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $20,231 median debt and 75% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #10 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Boone, NC. ACOTE next review 2032/2033. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2032/2033
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Why we ranked it here University of Texas at Tyler's main advantage is price: $9,736 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $17,137 median debt and 54% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #11 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Tyler, TX. ACOTE next review 2027/2028. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2027/2028
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Why we ranked it here Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's main advantage is price: $5,785 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $23,548 median debt and 53% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #12 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Tallahassee, FL. ACOTE next review 2029/2030. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2029/2030
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Why we ranked it here Texas Woman's University's main advantage is price: $8,640 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $19,218 median debt and 49% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #13 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT doctorate program in Denton, TX. ACOTE next review 2029/2030. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT doctorate program
- ACOTE review
- 2029/2030
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Why we ranked it here The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center's main advantage is price: $9,011 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $20,500 median debt and 53% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #14 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT doctorate program in San Antonio, TX. ACOTE next review 2025/2026. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT doctorate program
- ACOTE review
- 2025/2026
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Why we ranked it here University of Texas at El Paso's main advantage is price: $9,744 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $18,000 median debt and 50% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #15 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT doctorate program in El Paso, TX. ACOTE next review 2031/2032. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT doctorate program
- ACOTE review
- 2031/2032
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Why we ranked it here Worcester State University's main advantage is price: $11,786 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $19,500 median debt and 61% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #16 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Worcester, MA. ACOTE next review 2030/2031. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2030/2031
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Why we ranked it here University of Wisconsin-Madison's main advantage is price: $11,603 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $20,484 median debt and 90% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #17 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT doctorate program in Madison, WI. ACOTE next review 2030/2031. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT doctorate program
- ACOTE review
- 2030/2031
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Why we ranked it here Ohio State University's main advantage is price: $13,244 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $19,976 median debt and 88% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #18 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT doctorate program in Columbus, OH. ACOTE next review 2032/2033. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT doctorate program
- ACOTE review
- 2032/2033
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Why we ranked it here University of Central Arkansas's main advantage is price: $10,523 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $20,346 median debt and 54% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #19 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT doctorate program in Conway, AR. ACOTE next review 2026/2027. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT doctorate program
- ACOTE review
- 2026/2027
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Why we ranked it here University of North Carolina at Pembroke's main advantage is price: $3,648 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $25,000 median debt and 44% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #20 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Pembroke, NC. ACOTE next review 2032/2033. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2032/2033
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Why we ranked it here Eastern Washington University (OTM)'s main advantage is price: $8,586 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $19,500 median debt and 43% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #21 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Spokane, WA. ACOTE next review 2034/2035. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2034/2035
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Why we ranked it here East Carolina University's main advantage is price: $7,361 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $22,750 median debt and 63% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #22 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT doctorate and OT master's programs in Greenville, NC. ACOTE next review 2032/2033. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT doctorate and OT master's programs
- ACOTE review
- 2032/2033
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Why we ranked it here Middle Georgia State University's main advantage is price: $5,038 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $19,000 median debt and 25% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #23 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Cochran, GA. ACOTE next review 2030/2031. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2030/2031
Rank #24
Towson University
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Why we ranked it here Towson University's main advantage is price: $11,728 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $18,718 median debt and 69% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #24 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT doctorate and OT master's programs in Towson, MD. ACOTE next review 2028/2029. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT doctorate and OT master's programs
- ACOTE review
- 2028/2029
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Why we ranked it here University of New Mexico's main advantage is price: $10,140 in-state tuition. College Scorecard reports $18,450 median debt and 55% for the institution as a whole. Those numbers, together with the state job market and ACOTE review timing, put it at #25 for public-program value.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing public OT pathways where lower price, manageable debt, and state labor-market context matter.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Albuquerque, NM. ACOTE next review 2031/2032. College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion values are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific tuition or outcomes.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2031/2032
Decision guide
How to use this ranking
Use this ranking when you want a lower-cost OT path without ignoring outcomes, accreditation, and local opportunity.
Use it this way
- Use public program value as a price anchor even if you are considering private programs.
- Compare tuition and debt with NBCOT outcomes, completion context, and state opportunity.
- Open value profiles to see which figures are institution-level and which details are program-specific.
Decision factors
- Is the lower-cost program strong enough on outcomes and support?
- How much debt would I avoid compared with my other acceptances?
- Does the state market support the setting I want after graduation?