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Tuition and Fees

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Estimated Cost of Attendance 

 

Cohort Starting Fall 2027

Item Amount

Total Estimated Program Tuition1

 $171,150
Total Estimated Program Fees (Learning software, equipment, white coat, preceptor fees, and certifications) $18,000
Total Estimated University fees (wellness fee)  $1,500

Total Program Cost

 $190,650

1 Tuition and fees are estimated and subject to change based on the annual approval of the Board of Regents. For the 2027-2028 academic year, program tuition is estimated at $23,680 for each of the fall, spring, and summer trimesters. Program fees are estimated at $1,500 per trimester for Trimesters 1-4, and $4,000 per trimester for Trimesters 5-7. The wellness fee is estimated to be $200 during each trimester of the 2027-2028 academic year.

Additional Estimated Indirect2 Costs Associated with the Program

Item Amount

Educational Materials

(Textbooks, printing, etc. Most required textbooks are offered electronically through the PA Program)

 $5,000
Laptop Computer $1,500

Student Health Insurance

(Required if student does not have own coverage)

 $6,500

Program Clearances and Onboarding

(Physical exam, drug screens, titers, portal fees etc.)

 $720

Membership Costs:

  • AAPA Membership
  • CAPA Membership

 

$75

$90 

Housing and Transportation for Distant Clinical Rotations3

 $9,000

Total Additional Cost

 $19,885

 

Estimated Living and Transportation Expenses

Item Amount
Housing and Food $94,500

Misc. Living Expenses

(i.e. cell phone, internet access, food)

 $10,500

Transportation

(i.e. gas, car insurance)

 $7,000
Total Estimated Living and Transportation Expenses $112,000

2 Indirect costs include books, supplies, loan fees, transportation and personal expenses. These items will not be charged directly to the student account. The figures provided are estimates based on current market rates Although individual expenses for indirect costs vary per student, the financial assistance budget includes the amounts listed above in determining the cost of attendance.

3 Reliable transportation is required throughout a student's time in the program. While many of the program's clinical rotations are within the nearby communities, students should expect to commute up to 90 minutes to and from clinical rotations and may complete rotations outside of a commutable distance. All travel expenses related to a student's education while enrolled in the MSPAS program are the responsibility of the student. When clinical rotations occur outside of commutable distances, there may or may not be MSPAS program-identified housing options and housing expenses are the responsibility of the student. These expenses are factored into the expected cost of attendance figures