Academic Year 2021-22
Direct Total Costs*
- Tuition: $36,645 ($12,215/semester)
- Fees: $3,000 ($1,000/semester)
- Total Degree Cost: $118,935
Institutional Fees
- Graduation fee (charged in final semester): $150
- Vehicle registration fee: $45/yearly
*Tuition and fees are subject to change
Indirect Costs
Estimated OTD Program Indirect Costs (updated May 2021)
Financing Your Education and Additional Expenses
Student Loans: The majority of students finance all expenses through student loans. Students who plan to finance everything using student loans must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)* at https://studentaid.gov. after October 1 of the year prior to year they plan to enter the program. Students are then eligible for most federal and/or alternative loans once the FAFSA form has been submitted.
*For the 2021-22 academic year, students should use 2019 tax return data to complete the FAFSA
Federal Loans available:
Unsubsidized Loan: $20,500 maximum per year (not-credit based)
Grad PLUS Loan: $50,745 maximum per year (credit-based) [Applications open June 1]
Alternative Loans: Click here for more information about alternative loans.
Forgivable Loans (N.C. Residents Only):
College Foundation of NC Forgivable Loans for Service