Audiology School Cost

Typical costs:

• A doctoral degree in audiology typically costs $76,000-$150,000. For example, San Diego State University offers a doctorate in audiology for $77,740. Another public school, the University of Washington^[2] in Seattle charges an estimated $149,377 over four years for an audiology doctorate. A doctoral program in audiology typically takes four years to complete and culminates in an Au.D. degree.
• A master's degree in audiology costs $15,000-$50,000 and takes about four semesters to complete. At the University of Colorado^[3] , a master's degree in speech-language pathology and audiology costs about $16,000 for 30 credit hours. A master's degree in speech pathology and audiology from the University of Iowa^[4] costs $17,960 for Iowa residents or $48,680 for non-residents for 38 credit hours. Master's degrees in audiology are often linked to the related field of speech and language pathology.
• Board certification for audiologists costs $300-$500 and is administered by two major industry groups. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association^[5] is the country's leading credentialing group for audiologists, and charges $455 for certification without membership. The American Board of Audiology^[6] certifies audiologists for $200 for one year or $370 for three years. Both groups require applicants to hold a doctorate degree. Applicants may seek certification from one group or the other based on state licensure requirements.
• State licensing for audiologists costs $50-$300 and may last one to three years. In California, the two-year license fee is $60, while New York^[7] 's three-year licensing fee is $294. Missouri^[8] issues a $50 audiologist license, which is valid for two years.

• An Au.D. degree should include academic coursework as well as clinical work. The program at The University of Colorado^[9] , for instance, includes courses in hearing science, audiology research methods, and a capstone project, as well as a clinical externship at an area hospital for the student's fourth year.

• Housing and food costs may add $10,000-$20,000 per year to a graduate degree in audiology. West Virginia University^[10] estimates a cost of $7,800 annually for room and board, $1,200 for transportation, and $2,000 for books, supplies and personal expenses. Northeastern University^[11] in Boston estimates $2,500-$6,200 per year for meal plans in annual costs and $2,300 for health services, among other fees.

• Some schools offer scholarships to students admitted into an audiology program. For instance, Salus University^[12] in Elkins Park, PA, offers scholarships up to $5,000 per year and the University of Iowa^[13] offers assistantships that pay graduate students a tuition scholarship of $7,614 per year.

• The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has a searchable database^[14] of accredited master's and doctoral programs in audiology.
• The American Academy of Audiology lists licensing laws and fees by state^[15] .

1.  www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Audiologists.htm
2.  depts.washington.edu/sphsc/academicprograms/audiology/audiology_tuition_fees.shtml
3.  bursar.colorado.edu/wp-content/uploads/Graduate-In-state-Fall2011-Spg2012-rev-1118...
4.  grad.admissions.uiowa.edu/graduate-programs-liberal-arts-sciences-estimated-costs
5.  www.asha.org/uploadedFiles/Dues-and-Fees-Schedule.pdf
6.  www.americanboardofaudiology.org/pdf/HandbookwithAddendum.pdf
7.  www.op.nysed.gov/prof/slpa/speechlic.htm
8.  pr.mo.gov/boards/healingarts/slpathaudio.pdf
9.  slhs.colorado.edu/prospective/g4.php
10.  admissions.wvu.edu
11.  www.northeastern.edu/financialaid/studentaccounts/fees.html
12.  www.salus.edu/audiology/aud_tuition.html
13.  grad.admissions.uiowa.edu/graduate-programs-liberal-arts-sciences-estimated-costs
14.  www.asha.org/students/academic/EdFind/
15.  www.audiology.org/advocacy/state/lawsgoverningaudiology/Pages/default.aspx

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