how much college to be a therapist
1 Some schools, such as Arkansas State University, continue to offer a master's degree. 2  Tuition for the 2.5-year master's of physical therapy totals about $12,500 for state residents and $32,000 for out-of-state students.3  Tuition at private schools can cost significantly more. However, for out-of-state students, costs can be comparable to private universities. 2  The University of Delaware, for example, charges a total of $28,871 for in-state residents enrolled in their 2.5-year doctor of physical therapy program, but out-of-state students pay $75,156 for the same program.