Financial Information

Tuition and Fees

The University publishes an official Schedule of Tuition and Fees for each division of the University. Because the programs within each division vary, the student should carefully study the charges that apply to them as set forth below. All tuition is due at registration. All charges are subject to change without advance notice.

 Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)

St. Augustine, Florida, Campus: The full-time MOT program is 6 trimesters in duration consisting of a minimum of 109 credit hours. Beginning Spring 2017 the credit hours will change to 93 credits. Tuition and fees are as follows:

San Marcos, California, Campus: The full-time MOT program is 6 trimesters in duration consisting of a minimum of 109 credit hours. Beginning Spring 2017 the credit hours will change to 93 credits. Tuition and fees are as follows:

Austin, Texas, Campus: The full-time MOT program is 6 trimesters in duration consisting of a minimum of 109 credit hours. Beginning Spring 2017 the credit hours will change to 93 credits. Tuition and fees are as follows:

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

St. Augustine, Florida, Campus: For the fall term 2016 the full-time DPT program is 7 trimesters in duration consisting of a minimum of 126 credit hours, and beginning the spring term 2017 the fulltime DPT program is 8 trimesters in duration consisting of a minimum of 131 credit hours tuition being increase for the additional term. Tuition and fees are as follows:

Miami, Florida, Campus: The full-time DPT program is 8 trimesters in duration consisting of a minimum of 131 credit hours. Tuition and fees are as follows:

San Marcos, California Campus: For the fall term 2016 the full-time DPT program is 7 trimesters in duration consisting of a minimum of 126 credit hours, and beginning the spring term 2017 the full-time DPT program is 8 trimesters in duration consisting of a minimum of 131 credit hours tuition being increase for the additional term. Tuition and fees are as follows:

Austin, Texas, Campus: For the fall term 2016 the full-time DPT program is 7 trimesters in duration consisting of a minimum of 126 credit hours, and beginning the spring term 2017 the full-time DPT program is 8 trimesters in duration consisting of a minimum of 131 credit hours tuition being increase for the additional term. Tuition and fees are as follows:

Dual Degree Option: Master of Occupational Therapy/Doctor of Physical Therapy (MOT/DPT)*

St. Augustine, Florida, Campus: The full-time dual degree option is 10 trimesters in duration consisting of a minimum of 174 credit hours and allows a student to complete the MOT and DPT programs consecutively. Tuition and fees are as follows:

San Marcos, California, Campus: The full-time dual degree option is 10 trimesters in duration consisting of a minimum of 174 credit hours and allows a student to complete the MOT and DPT programs consecutively. Tuition and fees are as follows:

Austin, Texas, Campus: The full-time dual degree option is 10 trimesters in duration consisting of a minimum of 174 credit hours and allows a student to complete the MOT and DPT programs consecutively. Tuition and fees are as follows:

*This degree option is currently under curriculum review and is not accepting students at this time.

Flexible Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

St. Augustine, Florida, Campus: The program is 12 trimesters in duration consisting of a minimum of 126 credit hours. Beginning Spring 2017 the credit hours will change to 131 credits. Tuition and fees are as follows:

San Marcos, California, Campus: The program is 12 trimesters in duration consisting of a minimum of 126 credit hours. Beginning Spring 2017 the credit hours will change to 131 credits. Tuition and fees are as follows:

Austin, Texas, Campus: The program is 12 trimesters in duration consisting of a minimum of 126  redit hours. Beginning Spring 2017 the credit hours will change to 131 credits. Tuition and fees are as follows:

Flexible Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)

St. Augustine, Florida, Campus: The program is 9 trimesters in duration consisting of a minimum of 109 credit hours. Beginning Spring 2017 the credit hours will change to 93 credits. Tuition and fees are as follows:

Transitional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (tOTD)

Tuition for all courses not involving a separate seminar will be $595/credit hour. For the bachelor’s degree student it is a 60 credit hour program, for the master’s degree student it is a 35 credit hour program, and for the USAHS master’s degree graduate it is a 30 credit hour program.

Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Tuition for all courses will be $595/credit hour and clinical integration courses will bear a per credit hour charge of $225. For the bachelor’s degree student it is a 60 credit hour program and for the master’s degree student it is a 24 credit hour program.

Master of Health Science in Athletic Training (MHScAT)

Tuition for all courses not involving a separate seminar is $595/credit hour.

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Tuition for all courses is $694/credit hour.

Doctor of Health Science (DHSc)

Tuition for all courses not involving a separate seminar is $595/credit hour.

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Tuition for all courses not involving a separate seminar is $761.25/credit hour.

Payment

The University accepts MasterCard and Visa payments, personal checks, bank drafts, and cash. Many full-time students secure student loans through a financial assistance loan program.

Refund Policy

The refund policy is designed in compliance with the states of California, Florida, and Texas, and the several accrediting agencies to which the University is responsible. These policies may vary for each program and are contained in the University Catalog. A copy of the refund policy is provided to students during the admissions process and is available on the University’s website: http://www.usa.edu/p58-342-Tuition-Refund.aspx.

Student Tuition Recovery Fund—California

California law requires that the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education assess each institution in relation to the cost of tuition for students. These fees support the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF), a special fund established by the California legislature to reimburse students who are California residents who might otherwise experience a financial loss as a result of untimely school closure. Each student will pay a Student Tuition Recovery Fund assessment each term. Student Tuition Recovery Fund fees shall be collected from all California campus students at the rate of zero cents ($.0) per thousand dollars of tuition charged rounded to the nearest thousand dollars. These fees are collected as part of the campus access fee.

You must pay the state-imposed assessment for the Student Tuition Recovery Fund if all of the following applies to you:

1. You are a student in an educational program who is a California resident or is enrolled in a residency program and you prepay all or part of your tuition either by cash, guaranteed student loans, or personal loans.
   And
2. Your total charges are not paid by any third-party payer such as an employer, government program, or other payer unless you have a separate agreement to repay the third party.

You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if either of the following applies:

1. You are not a California resident or you are not enrolled in a residency program.
   Or
2. Your total charges are paid by a third party such as an employer, government program, or other payer, and you have no separate agreement to repay the third party.

The State of California created the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic losses suffered by students in educational programs who are California residents, or are enrolled in a residency program attending certain schools regulated by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education.

You may be eligible for STRF if you are a California resident or are enrolled in a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid the STRF assessment, and suffered an economic loss as a result of any of the following:

1. The school closed before the course of instruction was completed.
2. The school’s failure to pay refunds or charges on behalf of a student to a third party for license fees or any other purpose, or to provide equipment or materials for which a charge was collected within 180 days before the closure of the school.
3. The school’s failure to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federally guaranteed student loan program as required by law or to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the school prior to closure in excess of tuition and other costs.
4. There was a material failure to comply with the Act or this Division within 30 days before the school closed or, if the material failure began earlier than 30 days prior to closure, the period determined by the Bureau.
5. An inability after diligent efforts to prosecute, prove, and collect on a judgment against the institution for a violation of the Act.

Financial Assistance Programs

Staff from the University’s Financial Aid Office provides candidates guidance to secure student loans. The University does not have a preferred lender list and will process any eligible lender’s loan application. Students should also explore financial assistance programs available from health care providers who employ therapists or scholarships available for graduate education.

The University is approved to participate in the Federal Title IV Stafford Direct Loan, Direct (Grad) Plus Loan and Federal Work Study programs. The University complies with the requirement for consumer information to be disclosed to the student pursuant to the applicable federal and state financial aid programs (34 CFR 668) and is in compliance with the disclosure requirements of Section 485(f) of the HEA (Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics).

Students applying to the Miami, Florida, campus are not eligible for Title IV financial aid at this time.

The University will cooperate completely with all agencies responsible for the collection of loans in order to preserve the integrity of the loan process for the benefit of future students.

Unsubsidized Loans

Before any funds are disbursed students must read important disclosure information regarding their loan(s). The Disclosure Statement provides information about the Direct Unsubsidized Loan that the University of St Augustine for Health Sciences plans to disburse (pay out) by crediting the student’s school account, paying the student directly, or both. There is also a Plain Language Disclosure that will explain the terms of the student loan(s). Both disclosures are available at www.studentloans.gov. Students keep a copy of all disclosures for their records.

All information submitted for the purpose of securing a federal student loan will be submitted to the National Student Loan Database (NSLDS) and accessible by authorized agencies, lenders, and institutions. The student loan borrower is responsible for knowing the total amount of federal loans borrowed. A summary of an individual’s federal loan debt is available via the NSLDS website (www.nslds.ed.gov/nslds_SA/).

Scholarship Program

The University of St Augustine provides two types of scholarships to all new students enrolling in the first professional programs (DPT, MOT, Flex DPT, and Flex MOT) on the California, Florida, and Texas campuses: Outstanding Academic Achievement and Leadership Scholarship and Financial Need. University of St. Augustine scholarships are to be used for tuition and fees only.

Scholarship Application Deadline Dates

• February 15–Summer Term; June 15–Fall Term; October 15-Spring Term

Completed University Scholarship Application forms and questions should be sent to scholarships@usa.edu. Please scan and e-mail the entire form.

The link for scholarships can be found on the USA website: http://www.usa.edu/p65-346-Scholarships.aspx.