Each year, an average of 190 students graduate from occupational therapy schools in Minnesota. If you too are interested in studying occupational therapy, Minnesota has 5 occupational therapy schools from which you can choose. You can expect to pay an average of $15,429 per year in tuition for a degree in occupational therapy in Minnesota state.
The largest occupational therapy school in Minnesota, by student population is St. Catherine University. It is located in Saint Paul. Approximately 74 students graduated with a occupational therapy degree from St. Catherine University in 2009, which was 39% of the total state occupational therapy graduates for that year. If you decide to attend St. Catherine University, you can expect to pay approximately $28,758 per year to earn your degree in occupational therapy.
A majority of those with a degree in occupational therapy choose to become occupational therapists. The job outlook for occupational therapists in Minnesota is good. In Minnesota, there are currently about 2,110 occupational therapists. This number is projected to increase to 2,470 by the year 2018. This indicates a 17% change in the number of occupational therapists in Minnesota.
In Minnesota, as an occupational therapist, you can expect to earn a salary of anywhere from less than $48,228 per year to more than $80,396 per year. But the median salary for occupational therapists earn $63,034 per year, in Minnesota.
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Address:
100 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455-0213
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
St. Catherine University
Address:
2004 Randolph Ave, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Northland Community and Technical College
Address:
1101 Hwy One East, Thief River Falls, Minnesota 56701
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
The College of Saint Scholastica
Address:
1200 Kenwood Ave, Duluth, Minnesota 55811-4199
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Anoka Technical College
Address:
1355 W Hwy 10, Anoka, Minnesota 55303
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate