Costs and Financial Aid
Complete your respiratory care bachelor's degree online at KU with in-state tuition rates.
As a student in our respiratory therapy degree advancement program, your costs will depend on your enrolled course schedule and the amount of time needed to complete online degree requirements.
Unique Scholarship Program
The Underserved Communities Have a Medical Provider (U-CHaMP) program provides students a chance to participate in a scholars program with an opportunity to earn a substantial scholarship award to use toward KU's online bachelor's degree-advancement program. Learn more.
Tuition and Fees
Online undergraduate course tuition | $342.14 (per credit hour) |
e-Learning fee | $80.00 (per credit hour) |
Respiratory Care course fee | $55.45 (per credit hour) |
You pay tuition and fees at the beginning of each semester. The Kansas Board of Regents establishes tuition and fees. These may change at any time without notice. Visit the Registrar's Office for complete, current tuition information.
To remain activated in the program, KU recommends you stay enrolled during the fall and spring semesters. If you miss a fall or spring semester, a reactivation process is required to regain student status. This includes a $60 processing fee paid to the Office of the Registrar.
To be eligible for financial aid, you must be enrolled in at least six credit hours per semester. If enrolling in a second block course, you need to be registered before the semester to be considered for financial aid.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for students who qualify.
Federal assistance includes the following:
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
- Federal Work Study
- Federal Direct Loans (subsidized, unsubsidized, Parent PLUS)
Scholarships
The School of Health Professions provides a number of scholarship award opportunities for currently enrolled students.
KU Medical Center provides information about additional grants and scholarships which may be available. Please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid with questions or for assistance.
Get Started: Apply for Financial Aid
To complete the FAFSA, visit the FAFSA application site and provide the school code for the University of Kansas: 001948.
Students should not wait to be accepted into an academic program to begin the financial aid process. Even if the application deadline for the intended program is later in the year, students are strongly encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) by the March 1 priority deadline.
Some financial aid grants and low-interest loans have limited funding. After the priority deadline, any remaining financial aid will be awarded as available.
Even if financial aid will not be requested, students are encouraged to file the FAFSA annually. The FAFSA enables the school to consider all scholarship funds available. The FAFSA must be completed annually.
The total financial aid award package, including scholarships, loans or need-based aid, cannot be finalized until the student's application materials and fee have been received and admission to KU has been completed.
Advising and Questions
For questions about this program and whether it's right for you, contact Cheryl Skinner, M.Sc., RRT, at respiratory@kumc.edu. Cheryl is the coordinator for KU's online respiratory therapy programs.