School value profile

University of Minnesota OT value profile

Review why University of Minnesota ranks #62 in The OT Index public-program value ranking, including institution-level cost, debt, completion, state labor-market context, and matched ACOTE program profiles.

Value rank #6251.4 value score$17,214 in-state tuition$19,500 median debt

Value snapshot

Cost, debt, completion, and career-return context

This profile keeps College Scorecard institution-level measures separate from ACOTE and NBCOT program-specific context so applicants can see what is known and what still needs verification.

Value score51.4The OT Index composite score for this public-program value ranking.

In-state tuition$17,214College Scorecard institution-level in-state tuition signal.

Median debt$19,500Institution-level median debt signal, not OT-program-specific debt.

Completion85%Institution-level completion signal used as a value confidence input.

Decision snapshot

Is University of Minnesota a strong OT value option?

Use the value score as a cost screen, then verify program-specific price, outcomes, fieldwork, and state-market fit before applying.

Best for

Applicants comparing a #62 public OT value option before building an application list.
In-state applicants who want to pressure-test $17,214 tuition against debt, completion, and local labor-market context.
Readers who want matched ACOTE program profiles plus Minnesota career-return context before treating price as value.

Watch closely

College Scorecard cost, debt, and completion measures are institution-level signals, not OT-program-specific outcomes.
Verify the full OT doctorate program cost after fees, equipment, travel, fieldwork, and living expenses.
Minnesota labor-market context helps estimate career return, but it does not replace city, setting, employer, and NBCOT outcome comparisons.

Ask before deciding

What is the full OT-specific cost after fees, equipment, travel, and fieldwork expenses?
How much debt do OT students graduate with, not just the institution overall?
How far do students typically travel for Level II fieldwork?

Applicant read

How to interpret the value signal

The value score is strongest when low cost, manageable debt, completion strength, accreditation runway, and local labor-market opportunity point in the same direction.

Tuition signal

The published in-state tuition signal is higher than the lowest-cost public options in this ranking, so debt planning and scholarship details matter more.

Debt signal

The median debt signal is moderate. Applicants should ask whether OT students borrow above or below the institution-level figure.

Completion signal

The institution-level completion signal is strong, which supports the value case when paired with lower tuition and debt.

State opportunity

Minnesota is a weaker labor-market signal in this value model, so the value case depends more heavily on low cost, fit, and the applicant's target setting.

Program profiles

Linked ACOTE program profiles

Open the program-level profiles before treating the institution-level value score as an application decision.

Program profile	Value context	Next step
University of Minnesota OT doctorate profile	OT doctorate program; ACOTE next on-site review 2028/2029.	Open profile

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