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Public OT programs ranked by lowest in-state tuition
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Why we ranked it here University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranks #1 because $3,648 in-state tuition is the lowest published tuition figure in the field. College Scorecard reports $25,000 median debt and 44% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Pembroke, NC. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2032/2033
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Why we ranked it here Middle Georgia State University ranks #2 because $5,038 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $19,000 median debt and 25% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Cochran, GA. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2030/2031
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Why we ranked it here Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranks #3 because $5,785 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $23,548 median debt and 53% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Tallahassee, FL. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2029/2030
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Why we ranked it here Florida Gulf Coast University ranks #4 because $6,118 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $17,622 median debt and 57% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Fort Myers, FL. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2026/2027
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Why we ranked it here Winston-Salem State University ranks #5 because $6,126 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $25,000 median debt and 47% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Winston-Salem, NC. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2026/2027
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Why we ranked it here University of Florida ranks #6 because $6,381 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $15,000 median debt and 91% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT doctorate program in Gainesville, FL. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT doctorate program
- ACOTE review
- 2027/2028
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Why we ranked it here Florida International University ranks #7 because $6,565 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $16,500 median debt and 74% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Miami, FL. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2028/2029
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Why we ranked it here East Carolina University ranks #8 because $7,361 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $22,750 median debt and 63% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT doctorate and OT master's programs in Greenville, NC. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT doctorate and OT master's programs
- ACOTE review
- 2032/2033
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Why we ranked it here California State University, Dominguez Hills ranks #9 because $7,449 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $13,807 median debt and 43% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT doctorate and OT master's programs in Carson, CA. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT doctorate and OT master's programs
- ACOTE review
- 2031/2032
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Why we ranked it here Louisiana State University Health Shreveport ranks #10 because $7,518 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $22,500 median debt and 38% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT doctorate program in Shreveport, LA. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT doctorate program
- ACOTE review
- 2031/2032
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Why we ranked it here Appalachian State University ranks #11 because $7,579 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $20,231 median debt and 75% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Boone, NC. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2032/2033
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Why we ranked it here Northeastern State University-Muskogee Campus ranks #12 because $7,810 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $17,367 median debt and 35% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Muskogee, OK. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2032/2033
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Why we ranked it here Arkansas State University-Jonesboro ranks #13 because $8,090 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $20,500 median debt and 55% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT doctorate program in Jonesboro, AR. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT doctorate program
- ACOTE review
- 2034/2035
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Why we ranked it here San Jose State University ranks #14 because $8,410 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $15,000 median debt and 69% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT doctorate and OT master's programs in San Jose, CA. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Program
- OT doctorate and OT master's programs
- Completion
- 69%Institution-level
- ACOTE review
- 2031/2032
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Augusta University
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Why we ranked it here Augusta University ranks #15 because $8,414 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $20,500 median debt and 49% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Augusta, GA. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2030/2031
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Why we ranked it here Indiana University South Bend ranks #16 because $8,424 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $21,355 median debt and 40% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT master's program in South Bend, IN. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2029/2030
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Why we ranked it here Eastern Washington University (OTM) ranks #17 because $8,586 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $19,500 median debt and 43% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Spokane, WA. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2034/2035
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Why we ranked it here Idaho State University ranks #18 because $8,610 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $20,039 median debt and 39% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Pocatello, ID. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2029/2030
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Why we ranked it here Tennessee State University ranks #19 because $8,616 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $27,000 median debt and 34% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Nashville, TN. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2026/2027
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Why we ranked it here Texas Woman's University ranks #20 because $8,640 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $19,218 median debt and 49% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT doctorate program in Denton, TX. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT doctorate program
- ACOTE review
- 2029/2030
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Why we ranked it here Georgia State University ranks #21 because $8,664 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $20,903 median debt and 53% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT doctorate program in Atlanta, GA. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT doctorate program
- ACOTE review
- 2030/2031
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Why we ranked it here University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #22 because $8,994 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $14,000 median debt and 91% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Chapel Hill, NC. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2030/2031
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Why we ranked it here The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center ranks #23 because $9,011 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $20,500 median debt and 53% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT doctorate program in San Antonio, TX. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT doctorate program
- ACOTE review
- 2025/2026
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Why we ranked it here University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks #24 because $9,098 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $22,300 median debt and 64% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT doctorate program in Birmingham, AL. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT doctorate program
- ACOTE review
- 2029/2030
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Why we ranked it here University of Louisiana at Monroe ranks #25 because $9,190 in-state tuition is the main cost advantage behind this position. College Scorecard reports $21,500 median debt and 54% for the institution as a whole; those figures help separate schools with similar published tuition.
Who it may suitApplicants using public OT programs as a lower-cost anchor before comparing outcomes, format, admissions fit, and fieldwork logistics.
Keep in mindOT master's program in Monroe, LA. Tuition, debt, and completion fields come from College Scorecard institution-level data, not OT-program-specific billing; graduate tuition, fees, residency rules, and fieldwork costs can differ by program.
- Program
- OT master's program
- ACOTE review
- 2032/2033
Decision guide
How to use this ranking
Use this ranking when you need a cost-first OT school screen and want public options that may anchor a lower-debt application list.
Use it this way
- Start with in-state tuition, then check whether you qualify for that rate.
- Compare median debt and completion context before assuming the lowest tuition is the lowest-risk option.
- Open the value profile and program profile to review accreditation timing, outcomes, fees, fieldwork travel, and total program length.
Decision factors
- Do I qualify for the listed in-state, district, or resident rate?
- What is the full OT-specific cost after graduate fees, supplies, background checks, travel, and fieldwork expenses?
- Would a slightly higher tuition program reduce risk through stronger outcomes, better fit, or lower commute burden?