Parker University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Parker University?

For 2024-25, Parker University's reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $26,208, with $696 in required fees, for a combined published figure of $26,904. The reported in-state and out-of-state charges were the same. That figure is tuition and required fees, not a complete annual living budget.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees, 2024-25: $26,904.
• Part-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $728 per credit hour, before applicable fees.
• Full-time graduate tuition and required fees, 2024-25: $14,898; individual professional-program pricing may differ.

Students must also budget for books, supplies, transportation, personal expenses, and housing and food appropriate to their circumstances. Do not use the graduate figure as a quote for the Doctor of Chiropractic program without checking that program's current tuition schedule. Published charges can also change between reporting years.

Financial aid changes what a student pays, but the type of aid matters. In the reported 2024-25 figures, 100% of the relevant student cohort received financial aid and 65% had student loans; an average undergraduate grant award was $10,290. Grants generally do not require repayment, while loans do. The reported average net price for students from families earning $0-$48,000 was $30,817, a reminder that tuition is only part of the cost calculation. Net price is an average after grant aid, not an individual offer. Eligible students should complete the FAFSA and compare Parker's current aid offer - including grants, scholarships, and borrowing - with a program-specific cost-of-attendance estimate.

What are the work-study opportunities at Parker University?

Students considering part-time work should distinguish Federal Work-Study, ordinary employment, and career-building experience at Parker University. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid for eligible students; receiving other financial aid does not, by itself, establish a Work-Study award or secure a job.

Ask Parker's financial aid office whether Work-Study is included in an individual aid package and how eligible students find positions. For ordinary campus or local jobs, students should check current openings and consider whether the hours fit their course and clinical schedules. Internship or clinical experience may have separate academic requirements and may be unpaid; it should not be counted as earnings unless a specific position offers pay.

For career planning, the most useful questions are program-specific: who helps students find clinical placements, whether employers recruit for the intended occupation, and what assistance is available with résumés, interviews, and licensing steps. Career support and an employment outcome are different things; neither should be inferred from the existence of a professional degree.