Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition and fees
For 2013-2014, program tuition is $300 per credit. There are 46 credits in the program. The estimated tuition and fees for the full program is $13,800.
Tuition is billed on a semester basis and paid to Mayo School of Health Sciences. Tuition is subject to change; contact the program director for further information.
Other mandatory expenses
- $750 (estimated) — textbooks
- $250 (estimated) — uniforms
- $74 — professional society dues
- $600 (estimated) — registration, lodging and transportation for board exam review conference in Chicago
It is suggested that students have laptop computers for doing homework while assigned to Mayo Clinic Health System sites.
Students are also responsible for their health insurance, a national background check fee of $55 and the national certification examination fee of $200, which will be incurred during the last semester of the program.
You are required to purchase navy blue scrub uniform attire prior to the start of the program.
Total estimated cost of attendance
- $13,800 — tuition and fees
- $1,674 — other program expenses
- $15,474 — total estimated cost of attendance*
*Program tuition rates, fees and related expenses are subject to change. These estimated expenses represent a good faith effort to disclose true costs of attendance.
Living expenses
Living expenses such as transportation, housing and meals are not paid to the school. However, these expenses are considered for purposes of processing financial aid, where applicable.
Outside work
You may hold outside employment during the program if it does not conflict with your program responsibilities.
Tuition refund policy
The program follows the refund policy of the College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic. If a student withdraws from all classes, tuition will be refunded using this schedule:
| Withdraw after |
Mayo tuition refund |
| Week 1 |
80% |
| Week 2 |
60% |
| Week 3 |
40% |
| Week 4 |
20% |
| Week 5 |
0% |
Financial aid
The Office of Student Financial Aid can provide more details about scholarships, grants and low-interest loans that may be available to radiation therapy students who demonstrate financial need.
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