Investing in your future as a chiropractor
Our financial-aid professionals will help you understand the costs of a Palmer degree. Palmer College is a great value, and we’ll make every effort to help you afford your educational costs.
You’ll find estimated annual tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses below. We’re assuming a modest but adequate standard of living. Your costs may not be the same as the averages outlined below.
Doctor of Chiropractic Program Tuition and Cost
Palmer Main Campus
2022-2023 Tuition
16-21 credit hours: $12,646 per trimester (10-trimester program)
Less than 16 hours: $790 per credit hour
More than 21 credit hours: $790 per each additional credit hour
Estimated per-term cost of attendance for the 2022-2023 year
- Tuition: $12,646
- Activity fee: $20
- Books & supplies: $562
- Living expenses: $7,672
- Loan fees: $202
Total: $21,102 per trimester
Palmer Florida
2022-2023 Tuition – Quarters
16-21 credit hours: $9,578 per quarter (13-quarter program)
Less than 16 hours: $599 per credit hour
More than 21 credit hours: $599 per each additional credit hour
Estimated per-term cost of attendance for the 2022-2023 year
- Tuition: $9,578
- Activity fee: $20
- Books & supplies: $560
- Living expenses: $7,480
- Loan fees: $269
Total: $17,907
2022-2023 Tuition – Trimesters*
16-21 credit hours: $12,646 per trimester (13-quarter program)
Less than 16 hours: $790 per credit hour
More than 21 credit hours: $790 per each additional credit hour
Estimated per-term cost of attendance for the 2022-2023 year
- Tuition: $12,646
- Activity fee: $20
- Books & supplies: $562
- Living expenses: $9,974
- Loan fees: $269
Total: $23,471 per trimester
*Palmer Florida will transition to a trimester schedule beginning October 2022, pending final Higher Learning Commission approval.
Palmer West
2022-2023 Tuition
16-21 credit hours: $9,441 per term (13 quarter program)
Less than 16 hours: $590 per credit hour
More than 21 credit hours: $590 per additional credit hour
Estimated per-term cost of attendance for the 2022-2023 year
- Tuition: $9,441
- Activity fee: $20
- Books & supplies: $465
- Living expenses: $9,062
- Loan fees: $267
Total: $19,225
Bachelor of Science, General Science – Main Campus Only
2022-2023 Tuition
$245 per credit hour
Estimated per-term cost of attendance for the 2022-2023 year
- Tuition: $3,675 (15 credit hours)
- Book & Supplies: $642
- Living Expenses: $7,672
- Activity Fee: $20
- Loan Fee: $52
Total: $12,061
General Fees – All Degree Programs
Nonrefundable fees
- Application fee: $50
- Evaluation fee: $100
- Graduation and record fee: $100
General Fees
- Payment of delinquent tuition 12% (APR service fee on monthly unpaid balances)
- Checks returned from the bank for insufficient funds: $25
- Duplicate diploma: $30
- Transcript fee $5 per transcript*
- Other duplicate certificates: $5
Our refund policy can be found in the student handbook.
*Transcripts cover only courses taken at the Palmer College of Chiropractic campuses
Additional fees for the Doctor of Chiropractic Degree program
- Application fee (one- time): $100
- Tuition deposit: $200
- Matriculation fee: $150
- Activity fee (per term): $20
- Liability insurance (one-time charge as a student enters clinical coursework): $245
Elective/Clinical Enrichment Program Fees:
- $238 per course (Trimesters) or $158 per course (Quarters)
- McKenzie elective: $390
- Select Functional Movement Assessment Elective: $500
- Drop fee: $10 if dropped 22 days or more from first scheduled class date
- Drop fee: $50 if dropped 21 days or less from first scheduled class date
Books and Equipment
During each academic term, students are required to purchase textbooks that will be used throughout the academic program. Each student needs to purchase equipment that will serve the student doctor in the clinical portion of the academic program. The cost of books and equipment varies depending on term in school and where the book/supply is purchased from.
Personal Checks
Palmer doesn’t provide check-cashing services. Checks can be written for tuition, fees and bookstore purchases. A fee of $25 will be made for the first check returned by the bank for insufficient funds. If a second check is returned, it’s possible that future payments must be made with currency or certified funds.
Library Fines
Overdue books from the Library are subject to a fine. Check with the Library staff on your campus to determine the fine.
Fines
Fines will be posted to the student’s account and a hold will be placed on registration/graduation until payment is made. Pay outstanding fines at the Student Administrative Services Office.