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Appalachian State University OT Masters

Boone, NC. Compare accreditation status, delivery format, ACOTE review timing, and NBCOT results for this occupational therapy program.

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Program snapshot

At-a-glance facts before you shortlist

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At-a-glance

Appalachian State University

College Scorecard values are institution-level, not OT-program-specific admissions or tuition guarantees.

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Location: Boone, NC
Credential: OT Masters
Latest NBCOT: Not matched
Accreditation: Accreditation
Format: Format not listedDistance: Not listed
Next ACOTE review: 2032/2033
In-state tuition: $7,579Institution-level Scorecard
Acceptance rate: UnavailableInstitution-level Scorecard
Enrollment: UnavailableUndergraduate Scorecard
Median debt: $20,231Institution-level Scorecard

Our take

Appalachian State University program assessment

Appalachian State University is best treated as a degree-and-format option rather than an outcomes-led pick. The published format is not specific enough to make flexibility part of the recommendation. The current profile does not establish an advantage over similarly situated programs.

Why it stands out

The #10 public value placement is a useful institution-level affordability and debt signal, but it does not measure program-specific quality.
Full ACOTE accreditation lets the decision turn on educational fit rather than uncertainty about the program's current accreditation category.

Tradeoffs that matter

A master's program is the more direct graduate route to OT licensure, but it offers less doctoral-level capstone depth for applicants who specifically want that experience.

What to compare next

Compare this master's program with entry-level OTD options on time to degree, capstone expectations, and whether the doctoral credential changes your intended career path.
Use the #10 public value placement only to identify institution-level cost and debt peers; then compare program-specific curriculum, clinical emphasis, tuition, and outcomes directly.

Ranking placement

Where this program appears in The OT Index

Published placements show where this program sits nationally, with the key facts to check before shortlisting.

Public value ranking#10$7,579 in-state tuition; $20,231 median debt.

Program	OT Masters program
Institution type	Public
Location	John E. Thomas Hall, 287 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28607-4943
Last ACOTE on-site review	2025/2026
Next ACOTE on-site review	2032/2033
Source coverage	ACOTE

Profile sources

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How the program's structure changes the decision

Degree level, delivery format, and accreditation timing create different kinds of value even when two programs have similar outcomes.

Degree path

This is a master's pathway. Compare program length, total cost, fieldwork placement quality, and whether the degree format fits your work or family constraints.

Format fit

A campus-based format favors students who value regular access to faculty, labs, and a local cohort. The cost is less control over commute and weekly schedule than a genuinely hybrid program offers.

Accreditation review context

ACOTE lists the next review window as 2032/2033. This is scheduling context, not a quality grade; confirm the program's current status and any review outcome directly with ACOTE.

NBCOT performance

Certification exam performance history

The OT Index stores the public NBCOT school-performance rows by program type and year, then links rows to ACOTE profiles when the school name can be matched.

No matched NBCOT result yet

This does not mean the program lacks NBCOT data. It means the current automated match did not find a public row with the same state, degree category, and institution name.

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