Tuition

Tuition

PARKER'S COST OF ATTENDANCE

Parker University’s Tuition Page is a comprehensive resource for both prospective and current students. It provides detailed information on tuition costs and and the overall value of a Parker University education, helping you confidently plan and achieve your education goals.

GENERAL TERMS

Direct Costs vs Indirect Costs

Parker University’s cost of attendance includes tuition, fees, books, materials, equipment, food, housing, transportation, and personal expenses.

Direct Costs: Tuition and fees billed directly by the University.
Indirect Costs: Books, materials, equipment, food, housing, transportation, and personal expenses vary by student and are not billed by the University.

Full Time vs Part Time Status

Full-time:

  • Doctor of Chiropractic: 16+ credits/term
  • Graduate: 6 credits/term
  • Undergraduate: 12 credits/term
  • Certificate: 12 credits/term

Part-time:

  • Doctor of Chiropractic: 8 credits/term
  • Graduate: 3 credits/term
  • Undergraduate: 6 credits/term
  • Certificate: 6 credits/term
Cost per Credit Hour

Undergraduate: $728
Graduate: $817
Doctor of Chiropractic:
Full-time total flat rate: $13,247
Part-time credit hour: $ 585

Yearly Cost

Parker University defines its academic year as 3 terms (fall, winter, and summer).

Tuition Paths

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Tuition Rate Year 2023-2024

To see the tuition rates for the previous academic year, please click here: 2023-2024 Tuition

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

All charges including tuition and fees are due and payable on or before the first day of class.

Parker University’s cost of attendance comprises various components, including tuition, fees, books, course materials, equipment, food and housing, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses. Tuition and fees are considered direct costs as they are billed directly to the student. All other allowances are considered indirect costs.

The active military tuition rate is $250 per credit hour for undergraduate and masters-level programs in accordance with DoD Instruction 1322.25. Rates do not include indirect costs associated with food, housing, distance learning, equipment, supplies, books, materials, licensing exams, insurance, parking, transportation, admissions, registration, or fines. For additional information about veteran education benefits, please visit Parker University – types of financial aid.

The estimated costs are based on the CollegeBoard’s 12-Month Living Expense Budget, a nationally recognized survey for determining the cost of attendance. You can find a breakdown of the estimated cost of attendance by degree level for Parker University’s 2023-2024 academic year on our website.

The Board of Trustees at Parker University reserves the right to increase tuition and fees whenever deemed necessary without prior notice.

All on-campus students are required to have and visibly display their student identification (ID) badge. The cost of their first badge is complimentary. The cost of replacing an ID badge is $10.

Auditing a course allows a student to attend and observe a class without earning credit. The charge to audit a class is $50 per credit hour instead of the standard tuition rate.

Non-degree seeking students pay either a Non-Degree Course Fee per term or a Pre-Requisite Course Fee per class. These students take classes at Parker without being in a specific major, either for personal interest or to meet prerequisites for a major.

Flat Fee per term: $20

Pre-requisite fee per course: $111

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