OT school profile
Indiana University South Bend OT Masters
South Bend, IN. Compare accreditation status, delivery format, ACOTE review timing, and NBCOT results for this occupational therapy program.
Program snapshot
At-a-glance facts before you shortlist
Start with the visible facts applicants expect, then use the decision snapshot and source links to see what public data can and cannot answer.
At-a-glance
Indiana University South Bend
College Scorecard values are institution-level, not OT-program-specific admissions or tuition guarantees.
- Location
- South Bend, IN
- Credential
- OT Masters
- Latest NBCOT
- 93% (2025)
- Accreditation
- Accreditation
- Format
- 1-24% distanceDistance: 1-24%
- Next ACOTE review
- 2029/2030
- In-state tuition
- $8,424Institution-level Scorecard
- Acceptance rate
- UnavailableInstitution-level Scorecard
- Enrollment
- UnavailableUndergraduate Scorecard
- Median debt
- $21,355Institution-level Scorecard
Our take
Indiana University South Bend program assessment
Why it stands out
- 2 matched NBCOT years are available. The latest 93% result is promising context, but the history is still too short to establish consistency.
- The campus-centered format can suit students who want regular access to labs, faculty, and a local cohort rather than primarily online instruction.
Tradeoffs that matter
- Only 2 matched NBCOT years are available, so the current result cannot show how performance holds across multiple graduating cohorts.
- Its #38 public value placement is a weaker institution-level cost and debt signal within the matched public-school set; it is not an overall program-quality rank.
- 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.
- Treat the 2 matched NBCOT years as preliminary evidence. Compare the 77% to 93% range, request cohort counts, and do not treat the 85.0% average as equivalent to a complete five-year record.
- Compare required campus days and fieldwork travel with genuinely hybrid programs; the limited distance component here will not solve a long commute.
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.
| Program | OT Masters program |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Public |
| Location | Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences, Elkhart Center, 1700 E Mishawaka, South Bend, IN 46615 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | 2022/2023 |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2029/2030 |
| Source coverage | ACOTE, NBCOT |
Applicant read
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
The distance component can reduce weekly classroom travel, but it does not remove lab, practical-exam, or fieldwork obligations. Its value depends on how much flexibility remains after those in-person blocks are counted.
Accreditation review context
ACOTE lists the next review window as 2029/2030. 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.
| Year | NBCOT school name | Program type | Passing % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Indiana University, South Bend | OT Masters-Level Programs | 93% |
| 2024 | Indiana University, South Bend | OT Masters-Level Programs | 77% |
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A serious shortlist should compare this profile against nearby programs with the same broad degree path, then weigh cost, commute, fieldwork, and outcomes.
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Open profile
Indiana University South Bend has 2 matched NBCOT years, including a 93% latest result. That is useful early evidence, but it is not comparable to a complete five-year record. This is fundamentally a campus-based choice, not an online-friendly one.