MFT Program Tuition Information

We know that pursuing post-graduate-level training in Marriage and Family Therapy at DFI is a significant investment of time, money, and energy. Our team is deeply committed to providing a one-of-a kind training experience that prepares our students for a thriving career in relational, systemic therapy. Some of the ways that we keep DFI’s training program as accessible as possible include:

• Flexibility: DFI’s program is designed to accommodate students with jobs, family responsibilities, and other endeavors. 
• Off-site hours: up to 250 of the 500 required hours can be accrued at an off-site placement (so that students can earn an income while also accruing DFI hours) 
• Scholarship Opportunities: Admitted students may apply for a scholarship to cover a portion of DFI tuition. Amounts vary each year, but typically range from $1,200 to $5,000 each year per applicant. The scholarship gives priority to students experiencing financial constraints, as well as single parents and students from historically marginalized backgrounds. 
• Affordability: At $271 per credit, DFI is significantly more affordable than a traditional clinical graduate degree. Please see below for a cost comparison and breakdown. 
• Monthly Payments: DFI tuition is dispersed across monthly payments. 
• Employer Tuition Reimbursement: some DFI students have received tuition reimbursement through their employer. DFI is always enthusiastic about establishing these types of partnerships on behalf of our students and the field of MFT.

The tuition table transparently shows the total, all-inclusive cost of supervision, coursework and practicum for DFI’s full two-year program.

The cost of the MFT Certificate Program at Denver Family Institute includes: 

• Supervision – Minimum of:
  • 61 hours of individual supervision (averages out to be $69 per supervision hour – compared to average of $120-$175/hour)
  • 70 hours of group supervision ($31 per hour of group supervision)
• Coursework: 16 MFT courses (8 quarters of Practicum = 16 credits) totaling 46 quarter credit hours (comes out to $271 per credit hour)
  • DFI’s core curriculum includes two (2) AASECT-approved courses, for a total of 35 AASECT CEs that can be directly applied to AASECT certification
  • DFI’s COAMFTE-accredited program meets all educational requirements needed to apply for MFT licensure. Therefore, DFI allows students with a prior master’s degree in a related field to become licensed without needing to go back to grad school for a second degree. For Social Work and Counseling students, DFI gives them the opportunity to pursue dual licensure.