Quinnipiac University

Entry-Level Dual-Degree BS in Health Science Studies / Master of Occupational Therapy (4+1.5) Tuition and Financial Aid

Dual-degree programs are designed to be an efficient way to complete both your undergraduate and graduate degrees, but we understand that college is still a big investment. That’s why we’re committed to helping you make your Quinnipiac education affordable. Whether it’s through grants, scholarships, loans or a job, we’ll help you explore every option and help you make a plan that works for you.

Undergraduate Costs and Budget

You’ll work with our undergraduate admissions and financial aid team as you apply to Quinnipiac and complete your bachelor’s degree. When it’s time to enroll in your graduate program, you’ll work closely with the graduate financial aid office.
Undergraduate Billed Charges (Direct Costs)

Direct costs are expenses for which you receive a billing statement from Quinnipiac, such as tuition, student fees, university/technology fees, accident insurance, health insurance and other applicable fees.

Cost Amount
Tuition and Fees1 $54,780*
Room and Board (if living on campus) $18,568 (avg.)
Commuter Meal Plan (if living off campus) $540

1 Tuition and fees are subject to annual updates and assume student is taking 12-16 credits per semester. Credits taken in excess of 16 credits in a semester are billed at $1,260 per credit. Student fees cover the experiences and services that complement and support academics.

*Estimate of annual costs per year, for a typical 4 years of undergraduate studies.

Undergraduate Possible Expenses (Indirect Costs)

Amounts listed for books, personal and transportation are estimated allowances that are not part of a student’s bill. Possible expenses, or indirect costs, are expenses that you may incur but for which you do not receive a billing statement such as average for books, supplies, transportation, and miscellaneous expenses and off-campus living expenses. These costs are used when calculating financial aid eligibility.

Item Rate
Books and supplies $1,100
Personal $1,810
Transportation $850 (if living on campus)
$1,350 (if living off campus)
Room and board allowance $3,216 (if at home with parent)
$15,566 (if living off campus)

All figures are based on current allowances for the 2025-26 academic year.

Graduate Costs and Budget

Graduate Billed Charges (Direct Costs)

Curriculum requirements: 53 credits. Students are enrolled year-round in this 1.5-year program. Tuition is based on a per-credit rate at the graduate level based on the current curriculum of the occupational therapy program.

Direct costs include tuition cost per credit hour, plus any applicable fees.

Estimated Tuition Summer Fall and Spring Summer Fall
Estimated Tuition and Fees* $6,825 $41,355 $6,720 $6,720

*Tuition and fees are subject to annual updates. Figures are based on the 2025-26 rate of $1,115 per credit.

Graduate Possible Expenses (Indirect Costs)

Indirect costs are possible expenses related to the pursuit of your degree. Amounts listed for books, miscellaneous, transportation and living expenses are estimated allowances that are not part of a student’s bill. These costs are used when calculating financial aid eligibility.

Possible Expense Summer Fall and Spring Summer Fall
Books and Supplies   $2,400 $425 $425
Miscellaneous Expenses $600 $1,800 $600 $900
Transportation $3,150 $2,624 $3,150 $3,938
Living Allowance (off campus, not with parent/guardian) $9,210 $27,630 $9,210 $13,815
Living Allowance (off campus, with parent/guardian) $4,086 $12,258 $4,086 $6,129
Loan Fees (average) $69 $208 $104 $104
Licensure/Certification       $715

All figures are based on current allowances for the 2025-26 academic year.

Total Program Costs and Budget

Total Graduate Costs

The total cost of the program is estimated using both direct costs and indirect costs. Direct costs are billed by the university and include tuition cost per credit hour plus applicable fees. Indirect costs represent possible expenses related to the pursuit of your degree that are not billed by the university, including books, transportation and living expenses. These estimated allowances may vary depending on the course and term of study and are not part of a student’s bill.

Cost or Fee Summer Fall and Spring Summer Fall Total
Total Costs $19,072 $73,759 $20,209 $26,617 $142,697
Direct Costs $6,760 $40,955 $6,720 $6,720 $61,620
Indirect Costs $12,312 $32,804 $13,489 $19,897 $81,077

*Tuition and fees are subject to annual updates. Figures are based on the 2025-26 rate ($1,115 per credit).

 

Total Undergraduate Costs

Based on four years to complete the undergraduate degree. Tuition and fees are subject to annual updates and assume student is taking 12-16 credits per semester. Credits taken in excess of 16 credits in a semester are billed at a per credit. Students who elect to live at home would have an allowance of $3,216 per year or $15,566 per year if living off campus added to their indirect costs and would not be required to pay for on campus housing.

Cost or Fee Total (4 Years)
Total Costs $308,432
Direct Costs -
Tuition and Fees
$219,120
Direct Costs - 
Housing and Food
(on campus)
$74,272
Indirect Costs - 
Books, Supplies, Transportation, Miscellaneous
$15,040

How to Apply for Financial Aid

1

Complete and submit the FAFSA form

All students seeking financial assistance need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online as soon as possible after it opens. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open. Applicants are encouraged to file the FAFSA to apply for financial aid as early as possible.

Quinnipiac's FAFSA code is 001402.

Complete the FAFSA online

Learn more about the FAFSA

2

Review your financial aid offer notification

Offer notifications are prepared by the Financial Aid Office and are issued to students to explain the details of the financial aid offer, which may include grants, scholarships, federal student loans and work study.

Access the Financial Aid Self-Service Portal

3

Complete your Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note (MPN) online for federal loans

  • Student Borrowers: If you will be attending Quinnipiac’s undergraduate programs, and are a first-time student borrower of federal loans, the government requires you to complete an online Entrance Counseling Session (a short question/answer session regarding educational borrowing) and sign an electronic promise to repay your loans called a Master Promissory Note (MPN). The loan proceeds cannot disburse to the university on your behalf until the requirements are completed on the Federal Student Aid website, studentaid.gov. The process can be accessed 24 hours a day and will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Learn more about Entrance Counseling and MPN

Visit studentaid.gov

4

Pay your balance

To cover a remaining balance due to the university, after financial aid has been applied against the invoice, families have the choice of establishing a semester payment plan and/or borrowing from the Federal Direct Parent PLUS loan or a variety of private lenders.

Learn more about tuition payment programs

Explore loan options

Net Price Calculator

Use the Net Price Calculator to understand what you might pay
You may be surprised to know that nationwide — for students attending private, four-year colleges — the average family can pay much less than the college’s published price. The Net Price Calculator is the ideal tool to help full-time, incoming first-year students estimate what the annual cost* would be to attend Quinnipiac.

Net Price Calculator

*It is important to note that the Net Price Calculator is only designed to provide estimates for full-time, first-year undergraduate students.

The receipt of additional assistance such as athletic scholarships, employee benefits, Tuition Exchange grants, veterans benefits, outside scholarships, etc., may affect the estimated aid being calculated. Please contact our office if you qualify for aid outside of the resources being provided in the calculator.

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