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Physician Assistant Program Tuition and Costs – Comparison Table

February 22, 2013 By Stephen Pasquini PA-C 67 Comments

Below is a cost comparison table of most Physician Assistant programs in the United States. *This table has been updated, please visit the 2017 PA School Tuition Comparison Table.

PA School DirecotryNote:  If you are looking for the most up-to-date information on every PA school in the United States head over to my new PA School Finder website at www.paschoolfinder.com. The information has been updated for 2017, is interactive with Google Maps, and you can search by location as well as multiple categories.  

PA Program Tuition and Cost Data

Tuition and cost data of resident and nonresident tuition including length/duration of the PA program. Keep in mind that these are estimated costs and variables such as tuition and fees will vary greatly from year to year. Make sure to visit the appropriate PA program website for the most up-to-date tuition, estimated costs, and fees.

NEW: CLICK HERE to view the updated 2017 PA School Tuition Comparison Table

 Program  State Resident Tuition Non Resident Tuition Months
Adventist University of Health Sciences Florida  see site  see site  27
Albany Medical College New York  $53,144  $53,144  28
Alderson-Broaddus University West Virginia  $79,880  $79,880  27
Anne Arundel Community College Maryland  see site  see site  25
Arcadia University Pennsylvania  $72,000  $72,000  24
Arizona School of Health Sciences Arizona  $73,840  $73,840  26
Augsburg College Minnesota  $80,000  $80,000  31
Baldwin Wallace University Ohio  $72,000  $72,000  24
Barry University Florida, Virgin Islands  $76,600  $76,600  28
Bay Path College Massachusetts  $97,000  $97,000  24
Baylor College of Medicine Texas  see site  see site  30
Bethel University Tennessee  $75,600  $75,600  27
Bethel University Minnesota  $85,000  $85,000  27
Boston University Massachusetts  $85,800  $85,800  28
Bryant University Rhode Island  $85,000  $85,000  27
Butler University Indiana  $36,000  $36,000  24
Campbell University North Carolina  $70,875  $70,875  28
Carroll University Wisconsin  $61,218  $61,218  24
CCNY Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education New York  $16,530  $41,820  28
Central Michigan University Michigan  $63,050  $99,580  27
Chapman University California  $96,000  $96,000  24
Chatham University Pennsylvania  $78,870  $78,870  24
Christian Brothers University Tennessee  $79,000  $79,000  27
Clarkson University New York  see site  see site  28
Concordia University Wisconsin  $76,764  $76,764  26
Cornell University New York  $74,982  $74,982  26
CUNY York College New York  $13,041  $22,290  24
Cuyahoga Community College/Cleveland State University Ohio  $26,908  $50,900  28
D'youville College New York  $23,000  $23,000  54
Daemen College New York  $93,080  $93,080  33
Des Moines University Iowa  $30,420  $30,420  25
Desales University Pennsylvania  $63,000  $63,000  24
Drexel University Pennsylvania  $79,326  $79,326  27
Duke University Medical Center North Carolina  $76,190  $76,190  24
Duquesne University Pennsylvania  $94,000  $94,000  27
East Carolina University North Carolina  $30,581  $71,963  27
Eastern Michigan University Michigan  $61,020  $107,474  24
Eastern Virginia Medical School Virginia  $69,356  $76,573  28
Elon University North Carolina  $78,030  $78,030  27
Emory University Georgia  $94,731  $94,731  29
Franklin Pierce University New Hampshire  $86,562  $86,562  27
Gannon University Pennsylvania  see site  see site  24
Gardner Webb University North Carolina  $71,132  $71,132  28
George Washington University District of Columbia  $78,288  $78,288  24
Georgia Regents University Georgia  $46,473  $95,732  27
Grand Valley State University Michigan  $56,341  $75,190  28
Harding University Arkansas  $71,778  $71,778  28
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (FIU) Florida  $62,997  $62,997  27
Heritage University Washington  $71,000  $71,000  24
High Point University North Carolina  $71,000  $71,000  27
Hofstra University New York  $86,900  $86,900  28
Howard University District of Columbia  see site  see site  33
Idaho State University Idaho  $61,272  $102,708  24
Indiana State University Indiana  $39,843  $78,800  29
Indiana University School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Indiana  $56,584  $84,875  27
Interservice Texas  see site  see site  29
James Madison University Virginia  $40,016  $86,428  28
Jefferson College of Health Sciences Virginia  $72,720  $72,720  27
Johnson & Wales University Rhode Island  $79,872  $79,872  24
Keiser University Florida  $68,976  $68,976  24
Kettering College Ohio  $74,550  $74,550  27
King's College Pennsylvania  $37,500  $37,500  24
Lake Erie College Ohio  $70,000  $70,000  27
Le Moyne College New York  $77,162  $77,162  24
Lenoir-Rhyne University North Carolina  see site  see site  27
Lincoln Memorial Tennessee  $90,290  $90,290  27
Lock Haven University Pennsylvania  $26,789  $38,275  24
Loma Linda University California  $81,500  $81,500  24
Long Island University New York  $106,000  $106,000  28
Louisiana State University - New Orleans Louisiana  $43,632  $92,321  29
Louisiana State University - Shreveport Louisiana  $30,000  $44,000  27
Lynchburg College Virginia  $77,000  $77,000  27
Marietta College Ohio  $71,656  $71,656  26
Marist College New York  $85,500  $85,500  24
Marquette University Wisconsin  $102,600  $102,600  33
Marshall B. Ketchum University California  $89,775  $89,775  27
Mary Baldwin College Virginia  see site  see site  27
Marywood University Pennsylvania  $57,275  $57,275  27
MCPHS University (Boston) Massachusetts  see site  see site  30
MCPHS University (Manchester/Worcester) New Hampshire  $81,900  $81,900  24
MCPHS University (Manchester/Worcester) Massachusetts  $81,900  $81,900  24
Medical University of South Carolina South Carolina  $22,941  $32,865  27
Mercer University Georgia  $65,478  $65,478  28
Mercy College New York  $83,250  $83,250  27
Mercyhurst University Pennsylvania  $75,185  $75,185  24
Methodist University North Carolina  $73,430  $73,430  27
MGH Institute of Health Professions Massachusetts  see site  see site  25
Miami-Dade College Florida  $25,000  $45,000  27
Midwestern University (Downers Grove) Illinois  $90,254  $90,254  27
Midwestern University (Glendale) Arizona  $95,193  $95,193  27
Misericordia University Pennsylvania  $76,800  $76,800  24
Mississippi College Mississippi  $67,080  $67,080  30
Missouri State University Missouri  $35,240  $56,073  24
Monmouth University New Jersey  $102,265  $102,265  31
New York Institute of Technology New York  $102,900  $102,900  30
Northeastern University Massachusetts  $69,000  $69,000  24
Northern Arizona University Arizona  see site  see site  24
Northwestern University Illinois  $80,082  $80,082  24
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale Florida  see site  see site  27
Nova Southeastern University, Jacksonville Florida  see site  see site  27
Nova Southeastern University, Orlando Florida   $28,960   $28,960  27
Nova Southeastern University, Southwest Florida Florida  $70,953  $70,953  27
Ohio Dominican University Ohio  $71,370  $71,370  27
Oregon Health & Science University Oregon  $78,408  $78,408  26
Our Lady of the Lake College Florida  $92,000  $92,000  28
Pace University New York  $84,588  $84,588  27
Pacific University Oregon  $73,374  $73,374  28
Penn State University Pennsylvania  $70,000  $70,000  24
Pennsylvania College of Technology Pennsylvania  $44,850  $56,982  24
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Pennsylvania  $66,000  $66,000  26
Phladelphia University Pennsylvania  $76,000  $76,000  25
Quinnipiac University Connecticut  $84,991  $84,991  27
Red Rocks Community College Colorado  see site  see site  25
Riverside Community College California  $4,623  $18,134  24
Rochester Institute of Technology New York  $76,500  $76,500  30
Rocky Mountain College Montana  $93,861  $93,846  26
Rocky Mountain University Utah  $88,500  $88,500  31
Rosalind Franklin Univ of Medicine Illinois  $63,176  $63,176  24
Rush University Illinois  $93,150  $93,150  33
Rutgers University New Jersey  see site  see site  30
Saint Catherine University Minnesota  $73,920  $73,920  28
Saint Francis University Pennsylvania  $86,900  $86,900  24
Saint Louis University Missouri  $75,550  $75,550  27
Salus University Pennsylvania  $63,175  $63,175  25
Samuel Merritt College California  $88,000  $88,000  27
San Joaquin Valley College California  see site  see site  see site
Seton Hall University New Jersey  $102,336  $102,336  33
Seton Hill University Pennsylvania  see site  see site  27
Shenandoah University Virginia  $68,714  $68,714  30
South College Tennessee  see site  see site  27
South University Georgia  $68,535  $68,535  27
South University, Tampa Florida  see site  see site  26
Southern Illinois University Illinois  $69,210  $103,815  26
Springfield College Massachusetts  see site  see site  see site
St. Ambrose University Iowa  $87,000  $87,000  29
St. John's University New York  $72,900  $72,900  24
Stanford University California  $53,042  $63,581  21
Stony Brook University New York  $22,500  $36,000  24
Sullivan University Kentucky  see site  see site  24
SUNY Downstate Medical Center New York  see site  see site  see site
SUNY Upstate Medical Center New York  see site  see site  see site
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Texas  $32,392  $78,460  27
Thomas Jefferson University Pennsylvania  see site  see site  27
Touro College (Bay Shore) New York  $73,200  $73,200  24
Touro College (Manhattan) New York  see site  see site  32
Touro University - California California  $59  $59  33
Touro University Las Vegas Nevada  $36,150  see site  28
Towson University CCBC - Essex Maryland  $24,000  $51,000  26
Trevecca Nazarene University Tennessee  $78,532  $78,532  27
Tufts University School of Medicine Massachusetts  $71,050  $71,050  25
Union College Nebraska  $108,160  $108,160  33
University of Alabama at Birmingham Alabama  $77,535  $146,959  27
University of Arkansas Arkansas  $42,000  $70,000  28
University of Bridgeport Connecticut  $75,000  $75,000  28
University of California-Davis California  see site  see site  27
University of Charleston West Virginia  $78,634  $78,634  28
University of Colorado Colorado  $53,550  $115,950  36
University of Dayton Ohio  $75,500  $75,500  27
University of Detroit/Mercy Michigan  $89,988  $89,988  24
University of Findlay Ohio  $85,057  $85,057  28
University of Florida Florida  $54,080  $120,754  24
University of Iowa Iowa  $45,290  $91,142  28
University of Kentucky Kentucky  $41,300  $84,900  29
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Maryland  $39,320  $66,109  28
University of Missouri - Kansas City Missouri  $65,075  $78,090  27
University of Mount Union Ohio  $66,325  $66,325  27
University of Nebraska Nebraska  $35,055  $104,511  28
University of New England Maine  $88,000  $88,000  24
University of New Mexico New Mexico  $28,902  $51,926  27
University of North Carolina North Carolina  see site  see site  24
University of North Dakota North Dakota  $34,287  $34,287  24
University of North Texas HS Center Ft Worth Texas  $33,260  $89,285  34
University Of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City Oklahoma  $30,000  $60,000  30
University of Oklahoma, Tulsa Oklahoma  see site  see site  30
University of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania  $72,601  see site  24
University of South Alabama Alabama  $56,335  $104,009  27
University of South Dakota South Dakota  $44,604  $86,049  24
University of South Florida - Tampa Florida  $69,267  $111,267  24
University of Southern California California  $47,562  $47,562  33
University of St. Francis New Mexico  $79,343  $79,343  27
University of St. Francis (Fort Wayne) Indiana  $60,000  $60,000  27
University of Tennessee Health Science Center Tennessee  $100,979  $130,979  24
University of Texas - HS Center at San Antonio Texas  $36,000  $76,000  24
University of Texas - Medical Branch at Galveston Texas  $36,000  $74,000  25
University of Texas - Pan American Texas  $68,000  $96,000  28
University of Texas - SW School of Health Professions Texas  $28,436  $69,503  30
University of the Cumberlands  Kentucky  $79,331  $79,331  27
University of the Sciences of Philadelphia Pennsylvania  see site  see site  34
University of Toledo Ohio  see site  see site  27
University of Utah Utah  $59,150  $87,970  27
University of Washington Washington  see site  see site  26
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Wisconsin  $42,813  $79,671  24
University of Wisconsin - Madison Wisconsin  $35,031  $71,680  24
Wagner College New York  see site  see site  see site
Wake Forest University North Carolina  $66,662  $66,662  24
Wayne State University Michigan  $36,000  $72,000  24
West Liberty University West Virginia  $48,000  $72,000  24
Western Michigan University Michigan  see site  see site  24
Western University of Health Sciences California  $71,480  $71,480  24
Wichita State University Kansas  $24,022  $55,948  26
Wingate University North Carolina  $75,000  $75,000  27
Yale University School of Medicine Connecticut  $83,162  $83,162  27

 

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  1. P.barat kumar says

    August 30, 2015 at 3:41 am

    Hello Sir, My Name is Barat Kumar i have been completed MB.BS, from CHINA .NOW I am looking for PA programme in USA because i want to get exposure to US clinicals and certification.Please give me information about which universities are funding international students and after PA programme is it possible to do specialization.

    THANK YOU

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      September 1, 2015 at 10:22 am

      Hi Barat,

      The best place to find information regarding specific PA programs is the PAEA PA Program Directory. You can search among schools that accept international students. From there you will want to contact the programs directly and speak to their admissions office. They will be able to provide you with the information you need. I wish you the best of luck!

      – Stephen

      Reply
  2. Patricia Robertson says

    February 16, 2015 at 7:50 pm

    My granddaughter will be going to college this fall and has been accepted into a college that offers her as a direct admit into their PA program. The school is expensive $50,000 per year. The question is does she go to a less expensive school $20,000 per year and then after 4 years apply to a school PA program. Question is being a direct admit worth the difference in money. With the direct admit she would not have to go through the process of interviewing, etc.

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      February 17, 2015 at 2:35 am

      Hi Patricia,

      Now that is a dilemma. I was not aware three were any direct admit PA programs, may I ask where she is going? Also how long is the undergrad portion of this program? Is it 3 or 4 years?

      The question really depends on your means to pay for this type of education. I came out of my 4 years of undergrad with $20,000 in debt and had my PA school paid for by the National Health Service Corps. It still took me some time to pay down the 20K in accrued debt plus interest. Having $100,000 or more of undergrad debt coupled with up to $100,000 or more of graduate school debt will have a significant impact on ones life and their choices upon graduation. So that is the first question: how will her school be paid for and how much debt will this decision incur?

      The next thing to consider is what if she changes her mind? I am not sure what the latest statistics are on change of major but last time I checked the average college student will change their major 4 times, so if she decides not to attend PA school do you feel this particular college is worth the investment?

      It is true that PA school is highly competitive and becoming more so each year, so it is a difficult process that will require time, effort and dedication on her part. I assume she will have to hit benchmarks to receive “direct admit” to PA program as well?

      I am always skeptical of these types of set-ups and I personally, would chose the best fit college over anything else. Four years is a long way down the road and no matter how positive she feels about her future now, this may (is likely) to change. If it means a shorter undergrad and a faster transition into PA school the higher tuition may be balanced by shorter time in undergrad and a quicker transition into the workforce… so you would just have to run the numbers.

      To summarize – if the only reason you are choosing this school and paying the higher tuitions is because of the “direct admit” option I would probably take my chances and go to the school that is the best overall fit.

      I hope this helps some,

      Best to you both, I can already tell your daughter has a very bright future no matter what she decides.

      Stephen

      Reply
  3. mj says

    December 18, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    A question for anyone who knows. My daughter is choosing between a really expensive , well know university with a great reputation, and a very good school in a rural community. One is 60 thousand plus per year and the rural one is 20 plus thousand a year. So… is a PA degree “the same” no matter where you get it. Is it worth the debt to get it at a more prestigious university???

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      December 19, 2014 at 3:33 pm

      Hi MJ,

      Yes, as far as employers are concerned a PA degree is “the same no matter where you get it”. As a student, there is a difference between schools and some schools prepare students much better than others. But, if you are comparing apples to apples and one apple is only considered better because it comes from a tree with more prestigue and costs 3x as much, I would go for the less expensive apple. As you very well know student loans are a ball and chain, and your daughter will be better off getting a degree from a very good school and cutting her repayment period by more than half. That being said, if she has her heart set on a certain school for other reasons beyond the costs, this needs to be taken into consideration as well. But, feel confident knowing, no employer has ever been concerned with the school I graduated from… Only that I had a license to practice, that it was valid and I could get started right away 🙂

      Best of luck,

      Stephen

      Reply
  4. Mikee says

    August 5, 2014 at 10:44 pm

    I looked at Stanford PA program and it says non resident is 65,000?

    Reply
    • Stephen says

      August 5, 2014 at 11:01 pm

      This is an old table Mikee, this post was written almost 2 years ago. I have since created the pascoolfinder website which reflects the most current prices: http://www.paschoolfinder.com/item/stanford-university/. And as you mentioned you can also find the most updated prices on the program website http://pcap.stanford.edu/financial.html.

      I would like to update this table for 2014-2015 as well and maybe I will do that here in the coming month.

      – Stephen

      Reply
      • Lauren says

        November 26, 2014 at 7:05 am

        Hi Stephen,

        Just out of curiosity, this table (as of Sept 6, 2014), says University of New England is ~88,000, but on your Pa school finder, it says it is ~38,000. Which is the correct number? Similarly, Stony Brook (for out of state) says 36,000 on this table, but ~58,000 on the PA school finder website. Do you know which number is accurate?

        Reply
        • Stephen says

          November 28, 2014 at 2:42 am

          Hi Lauren, Thank you for asking! The table currenlty displays the most updated figures. Hopefully I will have the PAschoolfinder website updated here shortly as well with the newest figures. As always though, I would make sure to follow the links corresponding to the school’s website for the most up-to-date figures as they change constantly.

          – Stephen

          Reply
  5. Mike says

    April 10, 2014 at 3:49 pm

    Where is Cuny York College on this list?

    Reply
  6. Swati says

    November 7, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    Just a correction. PA program at Cook County is PA residency and not a PA program.

    Reply
    • Stephen says

      November 12, 2013 at 9:31 am

      I will try to update the database, thanks Swati!

      Stephen

      Reply
  7. zargoona says

    November 2, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    hello,
    i appreciate all the info you have gathered here. great job.
    from the info that i have been able to see so far, there are some schools that do not require for one to have a BS degree rather they offer it right away with some prerequisites. examples are the city college of chicago (malcolm x) which is offering the PA program as an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) with 78 credit hours. i can see that this is an associate degree level and not a masters degree;
    i was wondering if there are different kind of PA entry levels because ,once graduated, they entered the salary at below 60k; and i have not seen anywhere that a PA is making that less.

    by the way here is the link to that site which you do not have linked in you list: http://www.ccc.edu/colleges/malcolm-x/programs/pages/physician-assistant-associate-in-applied-science.aspx

    Reply
    • Stephen says

      November 12, 2013 at 9:36 am

      Hi Zargoona,

      Salary is not at all dependent on degree level in my opinion. Once you are a PA-C that is really all that matters. From that point forward it just depends on the job and the location. Salaries can vary greatly even in the same county. Salaries are also growing at a record pace and just in the last few years I have seen a huge change. This is interesting about the Malcolm X college program, it is great to see there are many options. You will have to let me know what path you take and give me an update in the future.

      – Stephen

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  8. Megan says

    September 16, 2013 at 11:15 am

    Just wanted to comment on UAB’s numbers. Here is their most recent detailed cost of expenses, which adds up to considerably more than what is listed here. http://www.uab.edu/shp/cds/images/pdf/UAB_SPA_Estimated_Expenses_2012.pdf

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  9. Claire says

    August 21, 2013 at 9:36 am

    I was wondering if these costs include student housing, health insurance, meal plan, and transportation or if they are for courses, books, and materials?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Stephen says

      August 22, 2013 at 8:20 am

      Hi Claire,

      This is the price of the program and fees only.

      Reply
  10. Bob says

    March 20, 2013 at 10:08 am

    I didn’t see Touro Nevada on your list. I was just accepted and the costs given us for the 28 month program is: tuition $39,945 additional cost estimated (books, board, transportation) $41,995.

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  11. Janette Rodrigues says

    February 25, 2013 at 8:24 am

    Hi Stephen,

    AAPA staffers in the know told me the following: PAEA currently sells a PA Program Directory for $35 that includes total tuition costs for residents/non residents as well as any supplemental fees. The programs themselves update this yearly with PAEA as part of their membership.

    Reply
  12. Andy McPhee says

    February 24, 2013 at 8:00 am

    Great info, thanks. I’m just stunned at the enormous disparity in costs. Wow. (By the way, these institutions have periods instead of commas in their costs: Rochester Institute of Technology, Marietta College, Kettering College of Medical Arts, Butler University/Clarion Health, Wagner College/Staten Island University Hospital, Southern Illinois University, and Wayne State University.)

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    • Stephen says

      February 24, 2013 at 8:46 am

      Thanks Andy,

      I swore I got all those pesky little periods out of the table, just goes to show how easily our eyes can deceive our brains 🙂

      People speculate that the low bar to publishing make the internet a dangerous place to procure information, but I think this post and the comments it has generated proves the opposite point. By creating free, organic resources the internet becomes a self correcting tool, that opens the doors to collaboration and often more up to date information.

      I really appreciate your feedback, thanks so much! When I transferred the table data over to my WordPress publishing platform these periods were inserted. Hopefully I will get them all this time!

      Stephen

      Reply
  13. David Sell says

    February 24, 2013 at 7:22 am

    Update: Medical College of Ohio is now called The University of Toledo and the PA program is 27 months not 24. Thanks for compiling this as I have several friends that are interested in applying to PA school.

    Reply
    • Stephen says

      February 24, 2013 at 8:36 am

      Hi David,

      Just updated the comparison table with the new information…Thanks so much!

      Stephen

      Reply
  14. Janette Rodrigues says

    February 24, 2013 at 6:57 am

    Hi Stephen,

    This is great. I posted to AAPA’s Facebook page yesterday. Two edits: Wake Forest, not Woke Forest. And a commenter on Facebook says the University of Texas Pan American PA program is 28 months, not 24.

    Thanks again for compiling this!

    Reply
    • Stephen says

      February 24, 2013 at 8:33 am

      Thanks so much Janette for sharing this post on the AAPA’s Facebook page. I was surprised to log-on and see so many “likes” and I received a ton of Feedback that has helped me make the comparison tool more accurate…You have to love the self correcting nature of the internet! It no longer reads “Woke” Forest (although this is humerus) and I updated the University of Texas program duration.

      It would be great to have a searchable database on the AAPA website that allowed each accredited program to update their program requirements and costs. When I was compiling this table I was surprised to see that such a database does not already exist.

      Thanks again,

      Stephen

      Reply
      • Janette Rodrigues says

        February 24, 2013 at 11:56 am

        Hi Stephen,

        I’m going to pass that along to the staff who are working on a new AAPA web portal for PAs and students.

        Janette

        Reply
  15. California PA-C says

    February 23, 2013 at 11:40 pm

    Nice list. Few corrections —
    – Univ of Southern California is private (hence why no different out-of-state tuition).
    – Charles Drew is no longer a PA program.
    – Toro is “Touro” also a Joint PA/MPH program.

    This is a great resource, I’ll give to my pre-PA sutdents!

    Reply
    • Stephen says

      February 23, 2013 at 11:43 pm

      Thanks so much Joy I will update it right now… Hopefully in the next week or so I will have time to create a hyperlink which will link each school to the appropriate fee structure on each programs site. That would make it a bit more useful.

      Stephen

      Reply
  16. Chris says

    February 23, 2013 at 11:37 pm

    I apologize, I didn’t see it earlier. Thanks for the information Stephen, very useful to see it all in one document.

    Reply
    • Stephen says

      February 23, 2013 at 11:40 pm

      No worries, I am editing it right now so that it doesn’t confuse people. When I land on a page like this I rarely read the fine print at the top, so I really do appreciate the comment.

      Reply
  17. Chris says

    February 23, 2013 at 11:30 pm

    These values are yearly costs and have to be multiplied by two (for a two year program) for the full amount.

    Reply
    • Stephen says

      February 23, 2013 at 11:34 pm

      Yep Chris, I did mention that at the beginning of the post but I think I will highlight that in a colored box so that it stands out a bit more. I don’t want to confuse people and several people have already emailed me…Thanks for the feedback.

      Stephen

      Reply
    • Chris says

      February 23, 2013 at 11:35 pm

      See Stephen’s comment at the top of this page.

      Reply
  18. Zach Bowman says

    February 23, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    Sure thing! Thanks for taking the time to put all of this info in one place. Great resource for PA student applicants.

    Reply
  19. Zach Bowman says

    February 23, 2013 at 7:21 pm

    These must also be yearly costs. So you would need to multiple by 2+ for most all programs.

    Reply
    • Stephen says

      February 23, 2013 at 8:11 pm

      Thank you so much Zach! I had meant to mention that in the beginning of the post. I just made the change. Really appreciate it!

      Stephen

      Reply
      • zach says

        January 10, 2015 at 10:38 pm

        I’m a little confused here I’m just trying to get clear picture of tuition and costs and I did some more research and most of what you say are tuition fees for the entire program? For instance d’youville tuition we precise on the tuition cost for the entire program. what exactly is yearly? It’s crazy if 70k is only for one half of the program because Sophie Davis entire program is about 28 very confused arena I’m just trying to find a rend clear path on prices. What I’m looking for is to get my masters degree in a pa progrm of two years after getting my biology degree bs. At Fresno state . Also trying to find an a credited and cheapest programs and decide from that point their all going to cost I understand but with little investment in comparing coats u I’m pretty sure I can see thousands of dollars any help advice would be great!

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        • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

          January 11, 2015 at 4:40 pm

          Hi Zach,

          Tuition figures listed in this table are based on annual updates by schools posted to the PAEA online Physician Assistant School Directory. Tuition is for the entire duration of the program. Some programs may include student fees and other costs into the tuition figure. It is always best to check any figures with the PA program on their website or to contact the program directly as figures tend to change constantly and can even even be reported incorrectly by the school.

          – Stephen

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Sarah was beyond amazing, she was always on time with my essay edits, took the time needed to really listen to what I had to say. Sarah pretty much transformed my essay form caveman style to an easy, awesome flow good content easy and fun to read essay. I am very thankful for her collaboration, I could not have done anything that resembles her quality of work. Thanks a million!!!!

Jerry C, Pre-PA

I am happy to provide an update. I received 5 acceptances for this cycle and will be attending Rush University PA Program starting in May 2022. Of course, I definitely have Sarah Schultz and Deanna Matzen from The PA Life to thank for their incredible help with my personal statement, instilling confidence in my ability to interview, and providing me with a lot of advice in this very difficult cycle.

Bristi (Future PA)

I just wanted to let you know that I got accepted into the RFU PA program! Thank you for all your help and support during the application process. Couldn’t have done it without you!

Zakira, PA-S

I am so thankful that this editing service exists. The personal statement is incredibly important which is why I was so nervous about it. It took me two weeks to even get started because I was so nervous about writing the wrong thing. After Carly helped me with my essay, I am now so much more confident in it. Her edits were very thorough and showed that she had a really good understanding of what is important for a PA personal statement. Her email detailing her overall impression of my essay also showed she understood every single point I was trying to make and what kind of feeling I was trying to give to people reading my essay. This has been the most reassuring thing.

Angela, Pre-PA

Excellent service! The editor did a great job of working with me to write my personal statement as I wanted. They also provide some pointers and tips on how to write which is good for supplemental essays and writing prompts.

Ryan, Pre-PA

I received an admission offer from Kansas State University PA program. Your input was essential in getting this offer. Thank you so much for your help and all you do!

Sibiya Sabu PA-S

I am pleased to tell you that I have been accepted to PA school, starting in 2-weeks.? I appreciate everything you have done for me, from helping with my personal statement to preparing me for interviews. You have been with me since the beginning of the application process and I really wanted to thank you.

Shane, Pre-PA

This company is THE BEST! Carly did such an awesome job of not only revising my personal statement but also explaining every step she made. It helped me understand why certain things fit better in different places and helped improve my writing. I am able to submit my applications confidently, knowing that I have a strong personal statement. I HIGHLY recommend this service!

Tiffany M, Pre-PA

Thank you for taking the time to edit my paper! The feedback was constructive and very helpful. I liked how you highlighted all the strong points in my essay. It made me feel reassured that my essay was heading in the right direction. I also liked how you told me exactly what I needed to add to make it stronger.

Juliana, Pre-PA

Thanks to the PA life and Deanna I was accepted to ECU PA program this cycle. I’m starting my program next fall. I have been part of the PA life community and a member of the leadership team at the virtual pre-PA club with Deanna and others. I’m preparing a video presentation about how to become a PA for IMG. I’m a nontraditional app and abnormally normal applicant 😆. The video will be posted on the IMG space of the community. I’m so happy to share my experience and help pre-PA like me.

Shynar Johnson, PA-S

I’ve had several people look at my essay in an effort to gauge whether the content was strong and to help clean it up and cut characters – none were as helpful as Carly. Carly’s editing truly helped make a difference in the quality of the essay, and while there’s still quite a bit of character cutting I have to do, I am more prepared now than I was before. I am so happy I chose to work with The PA Life.

Kristen, Pre-PA

I just wanted to reach out an let you that I actually got into PA school this year! Out of the 10 programs I applied to, 4 offered me interviews. The first interview wound up being my top choice and they offered me a spot. I accept and declined all my other interviews. So I am absolutely overjoyed!! I wanted to let you know though. Your editing and help, no doubt, helped me get through the initial phase. Thank you so much! I am truly grateful.

Deanna, Pre-PA

Sue did an excellent job. Despite my sending a request just in time for a holiday, not only did she meet my deadline-she was early. She asked questions beyond the provided text, in an effort to gain deeper insight into me as a person. Her positive attitude and professional review help to ease my stressful anticipation. I am happy I sought her service! (Thanks, Sue)

Angela, Pre-PA

Carly blew away all my expectations. She not only suggested edits to refine the content, but she also made grammatical and structural changes that fine-tuned my essay and allowed it to flow. I came into the editing process feeling hopeless about my personal statement, but with her edits, I feel confident that it will stand out. On top of all that, Carly was very timely in editing and returning my essay – I got it back within a few days! I’m very pleased with her service and recommend it to anyone out there who needs a fresh, professional set of eyes on their personal statement.

Stephanie, Pre-PA

Holy cow! I wanted to let you know I have been accepted to PA school.  I will be attending the Franklin Pierce Physician Assistant Program, Class of 2019 in West Lebanon, NH. I cannot thank you enough for being part of my journey.

If you are reading this you might have been like me skeptical and trying to find a way to write a stellar essay for your PA application.  I want to share with you my exceptional experience using this service.  First, do yourself a favor and BUY the eBook, “How to Write Your Physician Assistant Personal Statement.”  I read it twice. Once before I started my essay draft and then again during.  I cannot stress how helpful the book was in clearly stating what the Admissions Directors are looking for in an application essay.  Next, the book reviews how to formulate a proper essay with clear instructions, easy reminders of the writing process, and excellent examples of good and bad writing choices.  After several drafts of my essay, I made an appointment to work with Duke Pasquini, one of the authors of the guide, through the internet and via phone to help with editing and my length issue.  Duke’s professional experience and kind and straight forward demeanor allowed me to create a winning essay that was an authentic representation of me.  Not only did I receive an interview from my top choice of PA school I was accepted a week later into their Physician Assistant Program, Class of 2019.  Thank you, “PA Life” for being a part of my journey.

Michele Williams, PA-S

Just wanted to let you know I got into UC Davis! I can not thank you enough for all your help!

Rachael Thomas, PA-S

Deanna was very opening to helping me with my essay. Although I had the material, the way she edited gave it a very nice and easy flow for the reader. She gave me her critical suggestions and comments that I would have otherwise missed. I am so glad I chose The PA Life revision services for my personal statement for PA school.

Yana, Pre-PA

I had a great experience with The PA Life essay revision service. They were very professional and made revisions in a timely manner. My editor was very understanding about my schedule and when it would take me longer to reply to emails. I would recommend this service to any new grad PAs!

Sandy, Pre-PA

The edits I received were extremely helpful and insightful. I think they really brought my essay to the next level, and I am thrilled with the outcome. Thank you!!

Kelsey, Pre-PA

Very prompt response and turnaround time. While I did not speak with Duke over the phone, his team’s edits were thorough, clear and very helpful. Highly recommended.

Dave H. Pre-PA

Sue did a wonderful job. I know this is an extremely busy time of year as CASPA is accepting applications and Sue was great about responding to my initial submission and getting back to me. She provided thoughtful feedback and quality editing. Fingers crossed for an acceptance to PA school!

Jo Lynn, Pre-PA

I am so impressed by Carly’s editing, advice, and insight. It was incredibly thorough and helpful. I wish I would have done this sooner. I had three interviews this cycle and three waitlists. I believe I would have gotten more interviews this past cycle if I would have done the essay edit last year. As a waitlisted applicant preparing for another application cycle, I submitted my essay to two other services at the same time and The PA Life gave the most helpful, detailed, and professional edit.

Jenn, Pre-PA

Sue was a huge help with my essay. Her edits made my essay sound much better grammatically and she pointed out some content problems I completely missed. She prompted me to write a few more paragraphs before her edit and added the information into my essay. That made a big difference. She was very knowledgable about what PA programs were looking for. I am really happy with your service. Worth every penny, THANKS!

Megan Stephenson, Pre-PA

Sue did an amazing job editing my personal statement. She included all the aspects that I wanted in the statement and made it flow so much better. Thank You! Thank You!

Kendra Perkey, Pre-PA

I was accepted into PA last cycle and am currently in my second semester! I am a part of the inaugural class at Keck Graduate Institute. Your services really helped me during the application process. I enjoyed working with Sarah on my personal statement. She helped me view my experiences from a different perspective, making my personal statement more unique and stand out amongst other applicants. The mock interview was also very helpful and prepared me for my one and only interview. I was given great pointers and feedback on how to refine my answers. Thank you again for your services!

Michelle Chen, PA-S

I wanted to tell you that I interviewed with MEDEX on Friday, got the call yesterday that I’m accepted! I also interviewed with Pacific University on and I felt that went VERY well too. I should hear from them any day now. I will keep you in the loop. I appreciate all your help and support!

Norah, PA-S

Duke helped me with my personal essay writing for PA school. He was very patient and helpful with me. I made lots of mistake on my Essay, but with Duke’s help I was able to write a sensible essay which was good enough to get Interview calls. I highly recommend his service.

Rajni M, Pre PA

I love Deanna! She was incredibly helpful and encouraging. I liked the way she constructively gave me feedback and I liked her ability to really strengthen my own ideas instead of dismissing them like other services. She is amazing at seeing things from different angles and that way rearrange and enhance my narrative. I did get an interview from the top choice and an offer a week later. Thank you so much and I will definitely recommend ThePALife to future prePAs.

Klam, Pre-PA

Carly did a fantastic job helping my personal statement create fluid and concise writing to help convey my experience! I highly recommend using this service even if you think your statement is solid because they will help make it better than you could have imagined! Thank you for everything.

Kelsey, Pre-PA

My editor knew exactly what kind of edits I was looking for and addressed all of my questions/concerns I had about my essay. I will definitely be recommending this service to my club members and friends.

Stephanie, Pre-PA

Sarah from The PA Life was an incredible resource for editing my personal statement. Her edits took into account the big picture of the message of the statement and helped guide me when writing additional content my statement was lacking. Her edits and responses were both prompt and thorough, and I truly feel that she made a huge positive impact on my personal statement.

Travis, Pre-PA

I can’t begin to explain how thrilled I am to have stumbled on this service. Like many other PA applicants, I was unsure of whether I was on the right track with my personal narrative. Reading Stephen’s two different PA school application essays showed me how to come up with something unique and creative, but the private personal statement review really made my essay shine.

Duke was so kind and helpful in helping me understand what admissions committees look for in a strong essay. Our phone conversations were so thorough, as we read through and discussed every word in my essay. Sue’s guidance helped me cut out the fluff to reach the character limit.

Melissa T. Pre-PA

I used the personal statement editing service with Deanna Matzen (April/May 2021) and the mock interview service with Mary Jones (June 2021). Both were exceptional to work with and helped me to achieve my goal. I applied to three schools and received interview invites from all three (I’m a first-time applicant). I was waitlisted at one in June and later accepted in November, received early acceptance to my top choice in November (UTSW), and I chose to decline my third interview scheduled in December. Thank you for your services!

Rachelle, Pre-PA

I really appreciated Carly’s attentiveness to my writing style and working to keep my message and content but working it in a way that reads easier. I appreciate her turnaround time, as well as priority deadlines for programs, are quickly approaching!

Jacob, Pre-PA

SUPER friendly and so helpful! I would recommend this service to everyone if I could 🙂

Gabby, Pre-PA

Carly did a great job helping my personal statement flow from paragraph to paragraph. She truly helped me show throughout the essay why I wanted to become a PA. What I really appreciated was she explained why each change was made; comments and reasons which not only helped with this one time essay but for all my future essays as well. Definitely was worth it!

Kathleen, Pre-PA

I hope this email finds you well. I would like to thank you for your help with my PA school personal statement. I’m glad to share that I did get into my top choice – Drexel!

Ashley, Pre-PA

Duke went above and beyond to help me. I so appreciate his help and would recommend this service to anyone!

Jessica H. Pre-PA

Sarah is the best! She gets me and puts all her efforts for my message to come across in a clear and concise way. Obviously, her editing skills are superb! But she also has a very sweet and pleasant way of being. I highly recommend Sarah and the PA Life Personal Statement Collaborative. I have not yet received an interview, but keeping my fingers crossed!

Raquel Poliwoda Pre-PA

I just wanted to share that I got into USC! Woohoo!!! They just called me to share the good news. I’m feeling pretty shocked since that interview did not go as well in my head. I can’t believe I got into school during my first round of applications. This would not have been possible without you, and I really appreciate all the support you gave me throughout this process. ?

Tiffany, PA-S

This was even more helpful than I anticipated! I am someone who finds it very hard to let others read my writing because it feels too personal. This made it much easier to let someone edit for me and all the suggestions provided really helped me pull together the parts I was struggling with. I would highly recommend this editing service to anybody who is having trouble strengthening their essay!

Lindsey C, Pre-PA

I just wanted to let you know that the majority of my interviews have gone really well! So far, I’ve received six interview invites and have interviewed for five schools. Midwestern (AZ) just got back to me a bit ago, and they sent me an acceptance email! I am beyond thrilled! I just wanted to thank you so much for your help! Your mock interview gave me a lot of confidence that I was able to carry into my interviews! I appreciated having the opportunity to practice my interview skills with you. I wanted to let you know just how much you’ve helped me with my application process (with my interviews, personal statement, and just my confidence in general)! Thank you so much for all of the advice over the past few months!

Sneh, PA-S

Duke helped me write a great personal statement. I won’t know if I’ve been accepted to the program until Christmas/New Year’s, but I feel that it was worth every penny!

Alicia C. Pre-PA

Sarah helped to condense my detailed thoughts into a powerful essay. Over the phone, she was careful to collaborate with me before making any changes so that the piece remained under my control and in my voice. She served as a guide and insured the essay brought out my strengths and reasons for pursuing the PA profession. Overall, I’m incredibly happy with the service!

Julie, Pre-PA

Sue’s comments were very helpful. Her quick turnaround time is very impressive. She responded to my concerns and questions promptly. She clearly knows what to present to the PA school admissions team. I am very happy with her work.

Kitti, Pre-PA

Susan did a fantastic job of editing my essay! She guided me and gave me suggestions for strengthening certain sections and equally took out weak parts. After I followed her recommendations, I really felt like I had an essay where every sentence mattered and reflected who I was. Thank you so much Susan for your help. I feel that I have a stronger essay because of your honest feedback and your help!

Amanda, Pre-PA

I just want to thank you again so much for being so awesome and helping me perfect my statement. I promised you that I would let you know if I got into any programs, and I was offered interviews at all the five universities I applied to. And I got offered positions at my top two school choices shortly after I interviewed. I am so ecstatic to say that I will be going to my number one school choice. I know multiple factors contributed to this opportunity being offered to me and the personal statement was surely a big one. Thank you so much for all that you do. It was really a great investment to have you edit my paper. I hope you have a fantastic rest of your day!

Elisa, PA-S

I finally have amazing news. So first of all, in total, I was offered 13 interviews. I was just offered a seat at Nova Orlando! I am finally going to be a PA and a big part of that was from all of your help with my personal statement. So thank you very much for helping me succeed during this round.

Jennifer, PA-S

Sue was very attentive to details and her comments and edits made a perfect sense. Thank you for your help!

Margaryta, Pre-PA

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