For current School of Health Sciences tuition per credit hour and other fees, please see the SHS Tuition and Fees table below. In addition, the following programs have different tuition rates:

A limited amount of financial assistance is available through Simmons. All SHS applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships and assistantships at the time of application review.* Applicants also may apply separately for program-specific scholarships. Financial Aid low-interest loans are available for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Slso see our list of other financial resources.

*SHS merit scholarships and assistantships are not available for the DPT Bridge program, the Certificate in Sports Nutrition (CSN), the Certificate in Clinical Genetics, or any of the CAGS programs.

2008-2009 SHS Tuition and Fees

Includes certificate programs not mentioned below.

Tuition per credit hour $930; $1,080 for Direct Entry for pre-RN portion of program
Activities fees per semester $25
Human Anatomy Laboratory Fee
(one-time fee for PT students only)
$530
Health Center Fee per semester $330
Room and board (campus)
(19 meal plan)
$6,440
per semester
Health insurance fee per year $2,840 if enrolled in 9 credit hours; fee can be waived if personal health insurance is in effect.

2008-2009 Tuition and Fees for C.A.G.S. in Health Profession Education or in Occupational Health

Application Fee $50
Enrollment Deposit
(non-refundable but applied to first semester bill)
$500
Total cost of program $8,500

2008-2009 Tuition and Fees for Clinical Genetics

Application  Fee $50
Enrollment Deposit
(non-refundable but applied to first semester bill)
$500
Total cost of program for post-bachelor's certificate
$6,000
Total cost of program for post-master's certificate
$7,500

2008-2009 Tuition and Fees for DPT Bridge Program

Standard Application  Fee $100

Advanced Application  Fee $300
Enrollment Deposit
(non-refundable but applied to first semester bill)
$500
Total cost of program $9,000