Entry-level OTD
Francis Marion University OTD Program
Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) · Florence, South Carolina Preaccreditation
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
- Program length
- 3 years
Source quote
“– Per Semester) Residency Status Tuition South Carolina Resident $9,764 Non-Resident $19,528 Total Cost of Attendance by Year South Carolina Residents Category Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Program Total Tuition $29,292.00 $25,386.40 $25,386.40 $80,064.80 Required Fees $1,164.00 $995.60 $995.60 $3,155.20 Textbooks $2,250.00 $1,500.00 $350.00 $4,100.00 Program-Specific Costs $429.27 $150.75 $150.75 $730.77 Total”
Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Preaccreditation
- Degree level
- Entry-level OTD
- Institution type
- Public
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2026/2027
- Address
- 4822 East Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29506
A new program that has passed ACOTE’s preaccreditation review and is working toward full accreditation.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
Published program cost
- Program tuition (in-state)
- $80,065
- Program tuition (out-of-state)
- $160,130
3-year program tuition, SC resident / non-resident.
From the program’s published cost table on fmarion.edu. Excludes living costs unless stated. Compare OT program costs.
Before you apply
- Confirm the current application deadline and whether the program uses OTCAS or its own application.
- Ask for the program’s NBCOT pass rate and graduation rate; ACOTE requires programs to publish them, and NBCOT posts school results on its school performance page.
- Check prerequisite courses, observation hours and GPA minimums. See OT school prerequisites.
- Plan for full-time fieldwork (at least 24 weeks of Level II), often away from campus.
Francis Marion University OTD Program: FAQ
How long is Francis Marion University’s OTD program?
3 years, according to the program’s website (checked October 9, 2026).
How much does Francis Marion University’s OTD program cost?
The program publishes full-program tuition of $80,065 in-state ($160,130 out-of-state) (3-year program tuition, SC resident / non-resident). Living costs are extra.
Is Francis Marion University’s OTD program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Preaccreditation” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). A new program that has passed ACOTE’s preaccreditation review and is working toward full accreditation.
Pay in South Carolina
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in South Carolina is handled by the South Carolina Occupational Therapy Board (Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation). How to get licensed in South Carolina →
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