General Policies
Parker University’s cost of attendance includes allowances for tuition, fees, books, course materials, equipment, food and housing, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses. Tuition and fees are direct costs because they are billed to the student directly from the University. All other allowances are indirect costs.
The amounts listed are an estimate based on the CollegeBoard’s 12-Month Living Expense Budget, a nationally recognized survey for determining the cost of attendance. Please see the breakdown of the estimated cost of attendance by degree level for Parker University’s 2023-2024 academic year.
Policy on Tuition Increase
The Board of Trustees at Parker University reserves the right to increase tuition and fees whenever deemed necessary without prior notice.
Audit Fees
All programs are $50 per credit hour to audit a course.
ID Replacement Fee
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.
Financial Policy
All charges including tuition and fees are due and payable on or before the first day of class.
Active Military Tuition Rate
The active military tuition rate is $250 per credit hour for undergraduate and masters-level programs using tuition assistance 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.
Tuition By Degree Level 2024 – 2025
Doctor of Chiropractic
Tuition and Fees
Application Fee (non-refundable one-time charge) | $75 |
Tuition Deposit (non-refundable, but transferrable – to be applied towards tuition) | $150 |
Full-Time Tuition (16-30 credit hours per term) | $13,247 |
Part-Time Tuition (per credit hour less than 16 credit hours per term) | $585 |
Student Fees (per term) | $1,000 |
Cost of Attendance per Trimester, Academic Year 2024-25
Trimester: | I | II | III | IV | V |
Tuition | $13,247 | $13,247 | $13,247 | $13,247 | $13,247 |
Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Total cost allowance for tuition and fees | $14,247 | $14,247 | $14,247 | $14,247 | $14,247 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 |
Food & Housing | $6,528 | $6,528 | $6,528 | $6,528 | $6,528 |
Transportation | $1,355 | $1,355 | $1,355 | $1,355 | $1,355 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $4,434 | $4,434 | $4,434 | $4,434 | $4,434 |
Loan Fees | $174 | $174 | $174 | $174 | $174 |
Licensing Fee | – | – | – | – | $710 |
Total cost allowance for indirect costs | $13,741 | $13,741 | $13,741 | $13,741 | $14,451 |
Total (estimated) cost of attendance | $27,988 | $27,988 | $27,988 | $27,988 | $28,698 |
Trimester: | VI | VII | VIII | IX | X |
Tuition | $13,247 | $13,247 | $13,247 | $13,247 | $13,247 |
Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Total cost allowance for tuition and fees | $14,247 | $14,247 | $14,247 | $14,247 | $14,247 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 |
Food & Housing | $6,528 | $6,528 | $6,528 | $6,528 | $6,528 |
Transportation | $1,355 | $1,355 | $1,355 | $1,355 | $1,355 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $4,434 | $4,434 | $4,434 | $4,434 | $4,434 |
Loan Fees | $174 | $174 | $174 | $174 | $174 |
Licensing Fee | – | $450 | $1,420 | $1,585 | – |
Total cost allowance for indirect costs | $13,741 | $14,191 | $15,161 | $15,326 | $13,741 |
Total (estimated) cost of attendance | $27,988 | $28,438 | $29,408 | $29,573 | $27,988 |
Graduate Programs
Tuition and Fees
Application Fee (non-refundable one-time charge) | $50 |
Tuition Deposit (non-refundable, but transferrable – to be applied towards tuition) | $100 |
Tuition (per credit hour) | $817 |
Orientation Fee (one-time fee) | $45 |
Graduation Fee (one-time fee) | $60 |
Student Health Fee (per term) | $64 |
Non-Degree seeking course tuition for pre-requisites (per course) | $111 |
Non-Degree seeking courses fee (per term) | $20 |
Audit Fee (per credit hour) | $50 |
Indirect Costs
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment (per term) | $400* |
Food & Housing (per term) | $6,528 |
Transportation (per term) | $1,355 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses (per term) | $4,434 |
Loan Fees (per term) | $108 |
*An additional $800 allowance for a personal laptop is included in the cost of attendance estimated budget for students in their first period of enrollment.
Undergraduate Programs
Tuition and Fees
Application Fee (non-refundable one-time charge) | $50 |
Tuition Deposit (non-refundable, but transferrable – to be applied towards tuition) | $50 |
Tuition (per credit hour) | $728 |
Orientation Fee (one-time fee) | $45 |
Activity Fee (per term) (campus only) | $30 |
Parking Fee (per term) (campus only) | $10 |
Campus Technology Fee (per term) | $84 |
Online Technology Fee (per term) | $84 |
Student Health Fee (per term) | $64 |
Graduation Fee (one-time fee) | $60 |
Audit Fee (per credit hour) | $50 |
Indirect Costs
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment (per term) | $400* |
Food & Housing (per term) | $6,528 |
Transportation (per term) | $1,355 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses (per term) | $4,434 |
Loan Fees (per term) | $50 |
*An additional $800 allowance for a personal laptop is included in the cost of attendance estimated budget for students in their first period of enrollment.
Program Specific Fees
BS Health Information Management | Â |
Materials Fee (one-time fee) | $366 |
AAS – Radiologic Technology | Â |
Materials Fee (Badges, Drug Test, Background Check, Markers) (one-time fee) | $283 |
Malpractice Insurance Fee ($22/per clinical course – 3 courses) | $66 |
Licensing Exam Fee (ARRT-$225) (one-time fee) | $225 |
AAS – Diagnostic Sonography | Â |
Materials Fee (Background Check, Drug Screen, SDMS Membership fee, Clinical Tracking fee) (one-time fee) | $267 |
Malpractice Insurance Fee ($22/per clinical course – 6 courses) | $132 |
Licensing Exam Fee (SPI-$250, Abdomen Exam- $275, OBGYN- $275) (one-time fee) | $800 |
AAS – Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography | Â |
Materials Fee (Background Check, Drug Screen, SDMS Membership fee, Clinical Tracking fee) (one-time fee) | $267 |
Malpractice Insurance Fee ($22/per clinical course – 6 courses) | $132 |
Licensing Exam Fee (SPI-$250, CCI-$365, Vascular-$275) (one-time fee) | $890 |
AAS – Occupational Therapy | Â |
Materials Fee (Drug Test, Background Check) (one-time fee) | $121 |
Malpractice Insurance Fee – Level I ($12 per clinical course – 3 courses) | $36 |
Malpractice Insurance Fee – Level II ($22/per clinical course – 2 courses) | $44 |
Licensing Exam Fee – COTA $640 (one-time fee) | $640 |
AAS – Health Information Technology | Â |
Materials Fee (one-time fee) | $200 |
Certificate Programs
Massage Therapy (34 credit hour program) | Â |
Application Fee (non-refundable one-time charge) | $25 |
Full Time Tuition (2 terms) | $9,345 |
Activity Fee (per term) | $30 |
Parking Fee (per term) | $10 |
Technology Fee (per term) | $84 |
Materials Fee (per term) | $25 |
Licensing Exam Fee (one-time fee paid in Tri II) | $424 |
Student Health Fee (per term) | $64 |
Graduation Fee (one-time fee) | $60 |
Orientation fee (one-time fee) | $45 |
Part Time tuition (per credit hour) | $274 |
Extended Internship Tuition (per extension) | $227 |
Audit Fee (per credit hour) | $50 |
Indirect Costs | Â |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment (per term) | $255* |
Food & Housing (per term) | $6,528 |
Transportation (per term) | $1,355 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses (per term) | $4,434 |
Loan Fees (per term) | $50 |
*An additional $800 allowance for a personal laptop is included in the cost of attendance estimated budget for students in their first period of enrollment.
Certificate of Computed Tomography (16Â credit hour program) | Â |
Application Fee (non-refundable one-time charge) | $25 |
Full time tuition (one term) | $7,193 |
Materials Fee (one-time fee) | $69 |
Technology Fee (per term) | $84 |
Malpractice Insurance Fee (one-time fee) | $65 |
Licensing Exam Fee (one-time fee) | $200 |
Student Health Fee (per term) | $64 |
Orientation Fee (one-time fee) | $45 |
Graduation Fee (one-time fee) | $60 |
Indirect Costs | Â |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment (per term) | $255 |
Food & Housing (per term) | $6,528 |
Transportation (per term) | $1,355 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses (per term) | $4,434 |
Professional Training
Electrocardiograph Technician Training (2 courses) | Â |
Application Fee (non-refundable one-time charge) | $25 |
Tuition (2 courses) | $1,538 |
Materials Fee (one-time fee) | $36 |
Technology Fee (per term) | $84 |
Exam Practice Fee (one-time fee) | $75 |
Exam Fee (one-time fee) | $129 |
Student Health Fee (per term) | $64 |
Indirect Costs | Â |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment (per term) | $255 |
Food & Housing (per term) | $6,528 |
Transportation (per term) | $1,355 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses (per term) | $4,434 |
Tuition By Degree Level 2023 – 2024
Doctor of Chiropractic
Tuition and Fees
Application Fee (non-refundable one-time charge) | $75 |
Tuition Deposit (non-refundable, but transferrable – to be applied towards tuition) | $150 |
Full-Time Tuition (16-30 credit hours per term) | $12,924 |
Part-Time Tuition (per credit hour less than 16 credit hours per term) | $571 |
Student Fees (per term) | $1,000 |
Cost of Attendance per Trimester, Academic Year 2023-24
Trimester: | I | II | III | IV | V |
Tuition | $12,924 | $12,924 | $12,924 | $12,924 | $12,924 |
Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Total cost allowance for tuition and fees | $13,924 | $13,924 | $13,924 | $13,924 | $13,924 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 |
Food & Housing | $6,336 | $6,336 | $6,336 | $6,336 | $6,336 |
Transportation | $1,315 | $1,315 | $1,315 | $1,315 | $1,315 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $4,304 | $4,304 | $4,304 | $4,304 | $4,304 |
Loan Fees | $174 | $174 | $174 | $174 | $174 |
Licensing Fee | – | – | – | – | $710 |
Total cost allowance for indirect costs | $13,379 | $13,379 | $13,379 | $13,379 | $14,089 |
Total (estimated) cost of attendance | $27,303 | $27,303 | $27,303 | $27,303 | $28,013 |
Trimester: | VI | VII | VIII | IX | X |
Tuition | $12,924 | $12,924 | $12,924 | $12,924 | $12,924 |
Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Total cost allowance for tuition and fees | $13,924 | $13,924 | $13,924 | $13,924 | $13,924 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 |
Food & Housing | $6,336 | $6,336 | $6,336 | $6,336 | $6,336 |
Transportation | $1,315 | $1,315 | $1,315 | $1,315 | $1,315 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $4,304 | $4,304 | $4,304 | $4,304 | $4,304 |
Loan Fees | $174 | $174 | $174 | $174 | $174 |
Licensing Fee | – | $450 | $1,420 | $1,585 | – |
Total cost allowance for indirect costs | $13,379 | $13,829 | $14,799 | $14,964 | $13,379 |
Total (estimated) cost of attendance | $27,303 | $27,753 | $28,723 | $28,888 | $27,303 |
Graduate Programs
Tuition and Fees
Application Fee (non-refundable one-time charge) | $50 |
Tuition Deposit (non-refundable, but transferrable – to be applied towards tuition) | $100 |
Tuition (per credit hour) | $797 |
Orientation Fee (one-time fee) | $45 |
Graduation Fee (one-time fee) | $60 |
Student Health Fee (per term) | $64 |
Non-Degree seeking course tuition for pre-requisites (per course) | $108 |
Non-Degree seeking courses fee (per term) | $20 |
Audit Fee (per credit hour) | $50 |
Indirect Costs
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment (per term) | Â $400* |
Food & Housing (per term) | Â $6,336 |
Transportation (per term) | Â $1,315 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses (per term) | Â $4,304 |
Loan Fees (per term) | Â $108 |
*An additional $800 allowance for a personal laptop is included in the cost of attendance estimated budget for students in their first period of enrollment.
Undergraduate Programs
Tuition and Fees
Application Fee (non-refundable one-time charge) | $50 |
Tuition Deposit (non-refundable, but transferrable – to be applied towards tuition) | $50 |
Tuition (per credit hour) | $710 |
Orientation Fee (one-time fee) | $45 |
Activity Fee (per term) (campus only) | $30 |
Parking Fee (per term) (campus only) | $10 |
Campus Technology Fee (per term) | $82 |
Online Technology Fee (per term) | $82 |
Student Health Fee (per term) | $64 |
Graduation Fee (one-time fee) | $60 |
Audit Fee (per credit hour) | $50 |
Indirect Costs
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment (per term) | $400* |
Food & Housing (per term) | $6,336 |
Transportation (per term) | $1,315 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses (per term) | $4,304 |
Loan Fees (per term) | $50 |
*An additional $800 allowance for a personal laptop is included in the cost of attendance estimated budget for students in their first period of enrollment.
Program Specific Fees
BS Health Information Management | Â |
Materials Fee (one-time fee) | Â $196 |
Exam Fee (one-time fee) | Â $229 |
Malpractice Insurance Fee (one-time fee) | Â $12 |
AAS – Radiologic Technology | Â |
Materials Fee (Badges, Drug Test, Background Check, Markers) (one-time fee) | Â $276 |
Malpractice Insurance Fee ($22/per clinical course – 3 courses) |  $66 |
Licensing Exam Fee (ARRT-$225) (one-time fee) | Â $225 |
AAS – Diagnostic Sonography | Â |
Materials Fee (Background Check, Drug Screen, SDMS Membership fee, Clinical Tracking fee) (one-time fee) | Â $267 |
Malpractice Insurance Fee ($22/per clinical course – 6 courses) |  $132 |
Licensing Exam Fee (SPI-$250, Abdomen Exam- $275, OBGYN- $275) (one-time fee) | Â $800 |
AAS – Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography | Â |
Materials Fee (Background Check, Drug Screen, SDMS Membership fee, Clinical Tracking fee) (one-time fee) | Â $267 |
Malpractice Insurance Fee ($22/per clinical course – 6 courses) |  $132 |
Licensing Exam Fee (SPI-$250, CCI-$365, ARDMS-$275) (one-time fee) | Â $890 |
AAS – Occupational Therapy | Â |
Materials Fee (Drug Test, Background Check) (one-time fee) | Â $118 |
Malpractice Insurance Fee – Level I ($12 per clinical course – 3 courses) |  $36 |
Malpractice Insurance Fee – Level II ($22/per clinical course – 2 courses) |  $44 |
Licensing Exam Fee – COTA $615 (one-time fee) | Â $615 |
AAS – Health Information Technology | Â |
Materials Fee (one-time fee) | Â $196 |
Certificate Programs
Massage Therapy (34 credit hour program) | Â |
Application Fee (non-refundable one-time charge) | $25 |
Full Time Tuition (2 terms) | $9,117 |
Activity Fee (per term) | $30 |
Parking Fee (per term) | $10 |
Technology Fee (per term) | $82 |
Materials Fee (per term) | $25 |
Licensing Exam Fee (one-time fee paid in Tri II) | $424 |
Student Health Fee (per term) | $64 |
Graduation Fee (one-time fee) | $60 |
Orientation fee (one-time fee) | $45 |
Part Time tuition (per credit hour) | $268 |
Extended Internship Tuition (per extension) | $221 |
Audit Fee (per credit hour) | $50 |
Indirect Costs | Â |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment (per term) | $255* |
Food & Housing (per term) | $6,336 |
Transportation (per term) | $1,315 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses (per term) | $4,304 |
Loan Fees (per term) | $50 |
*An additional $800 allowance for a personal laptop is included in the cost of attendance estimated budget for students in their first period of enrollment.
Certificate of Computed Tomography (16Â credit hour program) | Â |
Application Fee (non-refundable one-time charge) | $25 |
Full time tuition (one term) | $7,018 |
Materials Fee (one-time fee) | $67 |
Technology Fee (per term) | $82 |
Malpractice Insurance Fee (one-time fee) | $65 |
Licensing Exam Fee (one-time fee) | $200 |
Student Health Fee (per term) | $64 |
Orientation Fee (one-time fee) | $45 |
Graduation Fee (one-time fee) | $60 |
Indirect Costs | Â |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment (per term) | $255 |
Food & Housing (per term) | $6,336 |
Transportation (per term) | $1,315 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses (per term) | $4,304 |
Professional Training
Electrocardiograph Technician Training (2 courses) | Â |
Application Fee (non-refundable one-time charge) | $25 |
Tuition (2 courses) | $1,538 |
Materials Fee (one-time fee) | $36 |
Technology Fee (per term) | $84 |
Exam Practice Fee (one-time fee) | $75 |
Exam Fee (one-time fee) | $129 |
Student Health Fee (per term) | $64 |
Indirect Costs | Â |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment (per term) | $255 |
Food & Housing (per term) | $6,528 |
Transportation (per term) | $1,355 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses (per term) | $4,434 |