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2017 Physician Assistant Program Tuition and Cost Comparison Table

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2017 Physician Assistant Tuition and Cost Comparison Table

2017 Physician Assistant Program Tuition and Cost Comparison

Tuition and cost data of resident and nonresident tuition including length and duration of all US PA programs.

Average Cost of PA School in 2017

Physician assistant program budgets have increased modestly over the past five years.

  • Average cost of resident tuition for a 27-month physician assistant program is: $71,369
  • Average cost of non-resident tuition for a 27-month physician assistant program is: $89,975
  • Average program length is 27 months

The average increase in nonresident tuition over the last five years was 3.5%, whereas resident tuition rose by 4.1%.

Of particular interest was the difference between public and private institution tuition and fees.

  • The average total resident tuition and nonresident tuition were higher for  PA programs from private institutions than from those from public institutions.
  • There was a 4% to 7% increase in the average total resident tuition for public and private institutions.
  • The average total incidental costs (books, medical equipment, etc.) for public and private institutions increased by 23% and 139%, respectively.

The Ten Most Expensive PA Schools in 2017

1. Duquesne University Pennsylvania $222,000
2. Gannon University Pennsylvania $176,240
3. University of Southern California California $157,916
4. Medical University of South Carolina South Carolina $128,000
5. Pace University New York $125,000
6. Touro University - California California $124,360
7. MCPHS University (Boston) Massachusetts $122,625
8. MGH Institute of Health Professions Massachusetts $117,236
9. University of Nevada, Reno Nevada $117,220
10. Springfield College Massachusetts $114,158

The Ten Cheapest PA Schools in 2017

1. Miami-Dade College Florida $25,000
2. Rush University Illinois $26,000
3. The University of Texas - SW School of Health Professions Texas $29,570
4. University of Oklahoma Oklahoma $30,000
5. Towson University CCBC - Essex Maryland $31,325
6. Cuyahoga Community College/Cleveland State University Ohio $31,492
7. Wichita State University Kansas $31,616
8. Barry University Florida $32,000
9. SUNY Upstate Medical Center New York $32,150
10. University of North Texas HS Center Ft Worth Texas $33,260

Graph of PA School Tuition - 219 United States PA Programs

Physician Assistant School Tuition and Cost Data 2017

Keep in mind that these are estimated costs and variables such as tuition and fees will vary greatly from year to year.

Physician Assistant Programs Sorted by Tuition

Below you will find a dynamic and searchable table of all PA school programs in the United States.

  • Tuition > $100,000 = Red
  • Tuition > $50,000 and < $100,000 = Yellow
  • Tuition < $50,000 = Green

Searchable and Sortable List (0=contact PA program)

  • Click the header label in the first row to dynamically sort the table based on that column. You can sort by resident tuition, nonresident tuition, state and program duration
  • Click the label of the column to add and review columns based on your preferences

Make sure to visit the relevant PA program website for the most current tuition, estimated costs, and fees.

You can find detailed information on each school as well as links to its corresponding website on my newly updated companion website at www.paschoolfinder.com

Here you can find an updated list of Postgraduate PA School Residency and Fellowship Programs.

wdt_ID PA Program State Resident Tuition Nonresident Tuition Months
1 Adventist University of Health Sciences Florida 76,000 76,000 27
2 Albany Medical College New York 57,477 57,477 28
3 Alderson-Broaddus University West Virginia 82,565 82,565 27
4 Anne Arundel Community College Maryland 0 0 25
5 Arcadia University Pennsylvania 83,220 83,220 24
6 Arizona School of Health Sciences Arizona 79,617 79,617 26
7 Augsburg College Minnesota 84,000 84,000 31
8 Augusta University Georgia 48,825 97,650 27
9 Baldwin Wallace University Ohio 78,000 78,000 24
10 Barry University Florida, Virgin Islands 80,000 80,000 28
PA Program State Resident Tuition Nonresident Tuition Months

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  2. The cost of Duquesne’s accredited graduate part of their PA program is only $112,488. The total cost, which is now $238,320, includes all of the cost of the undergrad years as well when you enter straight from high school into their 5 year program. Someone else mentioned this in the earlier comments, but it is still not reflected in the information provided. Now it looks as if the program is much longer as well as much more expensive.

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  3. The tuition + fees of Medical University of South Carolina is NOT $128,000. That is the complete COA including lodging, board, transportation, etc.

    According to MUSC website (http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/esl/em/records/fees_17.html):
    Total tuition + fees: $61,131.00 (resident)
    Total tuition + fees: $84,581.00 (non-resident)

    Also, University of South Carolina is NOT $110,577. Again, that is the complete COA.

    According to USC website (http://pa.med.sc.edu/estimated_cost.asp).
    Total tuition + fees: $65,470.00 (resident)
    Total tuition + fees: $105,265.00 (non-resident)

    Also, Lenoir-Rhyne University has increased its tuition to $83,850 + $1900 fees. Total: $85,750

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    • Hi Esther, they are derived from the PAEA programs database along with research performed by myself and the helpful many who leave feedback and comments with corrections. With so many programs it is every changing. That is why it is always best to follow your search here with a formal search on the program’s website.

      Stephen

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  7. Looking on the University of Toledo’s website, their tuition for in-state students, for the entire program is actually $43,339 compared to the $110,000 that this website listed.

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  9. Duquesne’s costs listed are for 5 years (actually now $231,147 according to their website). Duquesne’s costs for the graduate portion are $109,932.

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  12. Just thought I would let you know- the link to the Northwestern program website sends you to the Northeastern program website.

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  13. Which university give accredited physician assistant program in California and what’s the cost and duration of the study.

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