DOCTORATE

Doctor of Optometry · OD

Residential | Full-Time | 11 Semesters

Tuition & Fees

Tuition is due 2 weeks after the start of each semester.

2027

Cost per Credit

$1,108

Total Credits

185

Average Cost per Semester

$18,635

Average Annual Tuition Cost

$51,245

Total Tuition Cost

$204,980

*Equipment, & Program Fees

$13,060

*^University Resource Fee

$47 per cr.

*Fees may be subject to change.
^Max. 15 credits per semester.

Scholarships of $30,000, $20,000, and $10,000 will be awarded based on merit.

Always refer to your curriculum schedule for the most up-to-date tuition payment schedule.

Locked-in Tuition

Rocky Mountain University offers guaranteed tuition rates while completing your graduate degree. Our programs have a cost per credit rate lock once you are enrolled. Locked-in tuition helps you see your total cost from start to finish. If you defer to a later cohort start, you may be subject to an increased rate.

Cost of Attendance

The cost of attendance (COA) is the cornerstone of establishing a student’s financial need, as it sets a limit on the total aid that a student may receive.
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Program Accreditation

The Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) has granted the Doctor of Optometry program at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions the preaccreditation status of “Preliminary Approval.” Preliminary Approval status signifies satisfactory progress toward accreditation. Achieving Preliminary Approval status is not a guarantee that the ACOE will grant the Doctor of Optometry program at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions an accreditation status. Participants who graduate from a program in Preliminary Approval status are not deemed to have completed an accredited program. The Doctor of Optometry program at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions will be evaluated for the granting of an accreditation status during the academic year the first cohort is scheduled to graduate. For more information, see the ACOE’s website at Accreditation Council on Optometric Education or contact the ACOE at .