Palmer College of ChiropracticDoctor of Chiropractic program in Davenport, Iowa

In its own words. Palmer says it offers “a curriculum that blends chiropractic philosophy with hands-on clinical skills” (Palmer College of Chiropractic’s own page, checked October 20, 2026). That is the program’s description, not ours.

Palmer College of Chiropractic at a glance

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Palmer College of Chiropractic tuition and cost

Palmer College of Chiropractic’s published tuition, in its own words and unit: $14,303 per trimester for terms one through seven (16 to 21 credit hours), at the Main and Florida campuses; clinic terms eight through ten: $10,727, $10,727 and $13,409 (academic year: 2026–2027). Whole-program tuition total: Not published. Source: palmer.edu catalog, tuition and fees, checked October 20, 2026 (as published on our cost guide).

That figure is tuition as the program labels it. Fees, books, equipment, housing and living costs are separate unless the program says otherwise, and the program’s own cost-of-attendance page is where it publishes them. To see every program’s figure in its own unit, side by side, read what chiropractic school costs.

Federal debt. The U.S. Department of Education reports a median of $184,786 in cumulative federal loan debt at completion for Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Doctor of Chiropractic graduates, from a cohort of 974. It leaves out private loans, family money and undergraduate debt, so the total a graduate carries can be higher.

Federal earnings. The same dataset reports median earnings of $62,214 four years after completion. Four years is early in a career that often moves toward practice ownership, and the figure is not adjusted for where graduates practice, so it describes the first years and not a whole career.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study data (CIP 51.0101), retrieved September 1, 2026 (as published on our Findings page). The method, and how to reproduce it, is on the Findings page.

Palmer College of Chiropractic prerequisites and admissions

Palmer says a bachelor’s degree is not required. You qualify with a bachelor’s degree, with 90 semester credits and a cumulative GPA of 3.0, or with 90 credits that include 24 life and physical science credits at a GPA of 2.75 to 2.99. It strongly recommends 24 science credits, including chemistry and anatomy, for everyone, and notes that some state boards require a bachelor’s degree. Palmer College of Chiropractic’s requirements page, checked October 20, 2026.

You apply directly, online or by mail, through Palmer’s own application; its pages do not mention ChiroCAS. (Palmer College of Chiropractic application page, checked October 20, 2026) Both Palmer campuses enroll students in the spring, summer and fall. (Palmer College of Chiropractic start terms, checked October 20, 2026)

Prerequisites differ from program to program, and some print amounts in units that differ from the next program’s. The prerequisites guide links every program’s own list.

Licensure in Iowa

Iowa licenses chiropractors through the Iowa Board of Chiropractic, administered by the Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing. It requires graduation from a college of chiropractic accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education and approved by the board, and evidence that you have passed the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners examination, with results sent directly from the NBCE. You apply online, with a fee the board lists at $270.

This paragraph is taken from our chiropractic schools in Iowa page, where the board’s requirements are quoted in full. Board: Iowa Board of Chiropractic, checked September 22, 2026. You can be licensed in a different state from the one you study in; the board where you intend to practice is the only authority on what it requires.

Chiropractors and students from Palmer College of Chiropractic on the ChiroTrack podcast

No recording is listed here yet. ChiroTrack’s interview series ran from 2020 to 2024, and a guest is named on a page about their school only after they have said yes to it. That consent round has not gone out yet, so this list is empty for every program, not only this one.

If you trained at Palmer College of Chiropractic and practice now, you can join the register of chiropractors who make room for students.

Questions people ask about Palmer College of Chiropractic

How much does Palmer College of Chiropractic cost?

Palmer College of Chiropractic’s published tuition, in its own words and unit: $14,303 per trimester for terms one through seven (16 to 21 credit hours), at the Main and Florida campuses; clinic terms eight through ten: $10,727, $10,727 and $13,409 (academic year: 2026–2027). Source: palmer.edu catalog, tuition and fees, checked October 20, 2026. Fees, books and living costs are separate unless the program says otherwise.

How long is the program at Palmer College of Chiropractic?

Palmer College of Chiropractic publishes the program as 10 trimesters, approximately 3 years and 4 months, attended in person year-round. Source: palmer.edu Doctor of Chiropractic program, checked September 22, 2026.

What are the prerequisites for Palmer College of Chiropractic?

Palmer does not require a bachelor’s degree. It admits you with a bachelor’s, with 90 semester credits and a 3.0 GPA, or with 90 credits including 24 science credits at 2.75 to 2.99. Source: Palmer College of Chiropractic’s requirements page, checked October 20, 2026.

Is Palmer College of Chiropractic accredited?

Yes. Palmer College of Chiropractic holds accreditation from the Council on Chiropractic Education, continued in January 2026 with no sanction. Next activity: interim site visit fall 2027, comprehensive site visit fall 2031. Source: CCE accreditation actions announcement, February 13, 2026, checked October 12, 2026.

Where is Palmer College of Chiropractic?

Palmer College of Chiropractic’s main campus is at 1000 Brady Street, Davenport, Iowa. Its branch campus, Palmer Florida, is at 4777 City Center Parkway, Port Orange, Florida. Palmer’s San Jose, California campus closed in 2025.

Sources and dates. Facts were read from Palmer College of Chiropractic’s own pages on the dates shown beside each one. Tuition, accreditation actions and program length that ChiroTrack had already published are reused with their original source and date. Federal figures are from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, retrieved September 1, 2026. Programs change their pages; confirm with the program before you rely on anything here.