Doctor of Chiropractic – Phoenix Metro Campus
Tuition and Scholarships
SCU Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee
$139,680* tuition to complete the program.
SCU’s Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee for degree programs allows you to plan your educational investment.
Benefits of our Fixed Tuition Guarantee:
- Guarantees your per-term rate for the scheduled duration of your program**
- Eliminates tuition price uncertainty
- Allows you to plan your finances in advance
If you would like to learn more about fixed rate tuition, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at FinancialAid@scuhs.edu.Â
You can also visit the Office of Financial Aid website to learn more about available scholarships, loans, and more.
* Tuition rate reflected above represents the fixed rate for a student entering during the 2025-2026 academic year. Tuition rates are subject to change and may not be reflected on this website or other SCU materials. Please contact us for the most updated information.
** Some limitations apply. View the Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee page for more information.
Phoenix Dean’s Merit Scholarship
The Phoenix Doctor of Chiropractic Dean’s Merit Scholarship is available to incoming Doctor of Chiropractic students at the Phoenix Metro Campus who have demonstrated academic achievement. The scholarship is $20,000 and will be awarded over 10 terms1. To be eligible for consideration, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.6 or higher based on the admissions requirements to enter SCU’s Pathway 1 or 2. Students must be continuously enrolled and in good standing. This scholarship is not available to Canadian students (see the Canadian Scholarship).
Phoenix Academic Achievement Merit Scholarship
The Phoenix Doctor of Chiropractic Academic Achievement Merit Scholarship is for incoming Doctor of Chiropractic students at the Phoenix Metro Campus. The scholarship is $5,000 and will be awarded over 10 terms. To be eligible for consideration, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on the admissions requirements to enter SCU’s Pathway 1 or 2. Students must be continuously enrolled and in good standing. A scholarship application is not required. SCU will determine eligibility based on the information provided in your application. Additional documentation may be required. This scholarship is not available to Canadian students (see the Canadian Scholarship).
Doctor of Chiropractic – 10 Terms (Pathway 1 or 2), 215.5 credits
| Term | Tuition* | Fees** | Medical Equipment |
EXXAT Fees | Petition to Graduate Fee |
Total Term Cost*** |
| 1 | $13,968 | $409 | $1,275 | $263 | – | $15,915 |
| 2 | $13,968 | $409 | – | – | – | $14,377 |
| 3 | $13,968 | $409 | – | – | – | $14,377 |
| 4 | $13,968 | $409 | – | – | – | $14,377 |
| 5 | $13,968 | $409 | – | – | – | $14,377 |
| 6 | $13,968 | $409 | – | – | – | $14,377 |
| 7 | $13,968 | $409 | – | – | – | $14,377 |
| 8 | $13,968 | $409 | – | – | – | $14,377 |
| 9 | $13,968 | $409 | – | – | – | $14,377 |
| 10 | $13,968 | $409 | – | – | $225 | $14,602 |
| Totals | $139,680 | $4,090 | $1,275 | $263 | $225 | $145,533 |
Per term tuition amounts listed above were calculated using the current curriculum plan for credit hours in the term shown times the rate per credit hour and assumes that the student stays on cohort and follows the normal academic progression.
* DC students on the 10-term track enrolled in less than 12 credit hours will be charged on a per credit hour basis of $1,164 per credit. Tuition is billed by credit hour and rates reflected above represent the fixed rate for a student entering during the 2025/2026 academic year. Tuition rates are subject to change and may not be reflected on the website or other SCU materials. Please contact us for the most updated information. Restrictions on our fixed rate tuition guarantee apply. To remain eligible for the fixed rate guarantee, students must graduate either on time or within one additional term of the published program length they are enrolled in. Refer to the Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee section of the academic catalog for more information. Actual tuition per term will vary depending upon the number of credit hours enrolled. DC students on the 10-term track enrolled in more than 28.5 credit hours will be charged the full-time rate plus the per credit hour rate of $1,164 for every credit hour over 28.5.
** Program fees listed are for the 2025/2026 academic year and are subject to change. Program fees include charges for technology, malpractice insurance, professional affiliation, and ASB, and are charged every term that the student is enrolled.
*** Books, supplies, and other equipment not included in the tuition and fee schedule may be required for this program.