Salus University

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

Published tuition is only part of the cost of a Salus-origin graduate or professional degree. Charges vary by program and year, so applicants should use the current Drexel cost-of-attendance budget for their specific credential rather than applying an older institution-wide average to every student.

For context, federally reported Salus graduate charges for 2024-25 were:

• Average full-time graduate tuition: $34,112 for the academic year, with the same reported amount for in-state and out-of-state students.
• Required full-time graduate fees: $1,254 for the academic year.
• Reported part-time graduate tuition: $893 per credit hour.

Those historical figures do not establish the current price of a Doctor of Optometry or any other specific professional program. They also exclude living expenses, books and equipment, transportation, and other budgeted costs. A student's eventual payment depends on the applicable program charges and any grants, scholarships, benefits, or loans; a loan reduces the immediate bill but must generally be repaid.

Eligible students may use federal graduate loans and, where offered, institutional scholarships or outside awards. Federal aid generally requires the FAFSA, while graduate students ordinarily do not qualify for the undergraduate Federal Pell Grant. Military and veteran benefits have separate eligibility rules. Request a program-specific aid offer and cost-of-attendance estimate so that tuition, clinical travel, equipment, and borrowing can be evaluated together.

What are the work-study opportunities at Salus University?

Paid work may be possible alongside a Salus-origin program, but its practicality depends heavily on class, laboratory, and clinical schedules. Federal Work-Study, if awarded to an eligible student, is a need-based employment program - not a scholarship paid automatically against tuition.

A Work-Study award does not guarantee a position or provide wages before hours are worked. Students can ask the current financial aid and student employment offices whether their program qualifies, how to find approved openings, and whether an offer includes Work-Study funding. Ordinary campus jobs and paid internships are separate opportunities with their own hiring and academic rules.

Professional experience is another consideration. A required clinical placement may be essential to the degree without being paid employment, so students should not build a budget around placement wages unless their program explicitly confirms them.