The chiropractor is a person who treats the muscles and skeletal problems, especially those that affect the back and neck.
Also, chiropractic doctors adjust the spines of their patients to relieve pain and other diseases.
They can also be used by methods for all the treatments.
Chiropractors must pursue a Doctor Chiropractic Degree.
The program lasts four years and requires at least 4,200 classrooms, laboratory, and clinical experience.
A bachelor’s degree is not required but there are at least 90 hours of undergraduate work.
Anyway, most of the applicants have a bachelor’s degree.
After graduating, chiropractors must pass state and national exams, including a four-part test by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
It takes four to five years to become a doctor of chiropractic (D.C.) and qualify for licensing and work in the United States.
Accordingly, on average graduated chiropractors spend 7 years, educating.
After graduating, some chiropractors attend postgraduate programs leading to certification, which greatly improves employment opportunities.
Programs include additional training in special areas, for example in pediatric or orthopedics.
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Average Costs
In the United States, the average tuition cost paid for attending a chiropractor school for four years is approximately $120,000.
Most of the schools are private and therefore expensive.
Most chiropractic schools apply tuition of $10,000 to $35,000 per year.
Thus total degree tuition range from $40,000 to $140,000.
At the National University of Health Sciences in Illinois, you will pay $14,198 per trimester (tuition – $14,025, activity fee – $37, technology fee – $136).
The DC program is a 10-trimester program with 248 total credits.
Books and supplies require an additional $500 per trimester.
Living on the campus cost on average $6,800, off-campus living is $7,800, and living at home with parents/relatives is $3,800 per trimester.
When we all sum up, the total estimated cost for on-campus living cost $21,498/per trimester, for off-campus living is $22,498/per trimester and $18,498/per trimester for living at home.
Loan fees are $200 and the one-time charge for Diagnostic Kit (first trimester only) is $1,150.
At the Palmer College of Chiropractic, tuition on the main campus is $12,218 per trimester (16-21 credit hours).
The program is 10 trimesters long.
With an activity fee of $20, book and supplies of $575, living expenses of $6,925, and loan fees of $158, total tuition for academic 2021/22 is $19,896.
At the Florida campus, tuition is $9,254 per term.
The program is 13 terms long.
With an activity fee of $20, book and supplies of $540, living expenses of $6,380, and loan fees of $210, total tuition for academic 2021/22 is $16,404.
At the West campus, tuition is $9,122 per term.
The program is 13 terms long.
With the activity fee of $20, book and supplies of $540, living expenses of $8,350, and loan fees of $209, total tuition for academic 2021/22 is $18,241.
Sherman College of Chiropractic in South Carolina applies $8,825 per quarter.
The total annual tuition is $35,300.
At the University of Bridgeport, full-time (14 credits) tuition per semester is $15,075.
The program has 8 semesters and Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) Degree program last 4 years.
Part-time tuition (per credit hour) is $1,000.
Licensure
Licensure of chiropractic medicine has different rules and procedures in each state, country, or international region.
It cost between $100 and $500.
According to the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine, licensing fee for Chiropractic Physician is $405.
Labor Licensing Regulation in South Carolina list the following fees:
- Initial Application: $300,
- Biennial Renewal Fee for Chiropractor: $360.
Miscellaneous Fees:
- Duplicate Wall License: $10,
- Duplicate Pocket Card: $10,
- Name Change and New Pocket Card: $10,
- License Verification to another State Board: $5,
- Returned Check Charge: $30.
Additional Costs
Beyond the tuition costs, and costs for books, supplies, living expenses that are mainly listed with tuition, there are some additional costs like:
- application fee – $100,
- matriculation fee $150,
- Liability insurance (one-time charge as the student enters clinical coursework) $245.
Most states require a chiropractor to renew the license.
Therefore, some universities offer weekend seminars or additional training lessons that need to be paid for.
Average costs for that training range from $200 to $400.
Discounts
Some colleges and organizations offer a chiropractic scholarship to help students that meet a set of criteria.
For example, Sherman College of Chiropractic offers a few scholarships between $500 and $2,000, depending on an academic level.
