Physical Therapist Assistant Cost and Time

PROGRAM COST

Tuition (66 hours, includes Student Activity Fee, $62 per credit hour)

Texas and Collin County Resident	$4,092
Texas Resident, Outside of Collin County	$7,722
Out of State/Country	$13,332
Lab Fees	$264
Textbooks (approximate cost)	$1,100
PTA Lab Kit	$100
PTA Program Polo	$35
Drug Screen	$29
Background Check	$60
Exxat Immunization Tracker	$35
Liability Insurance	$11
Miscellaneous Costs*	$300
Exxat Steps Program	$100
National Licensure Exam	$650
PTA eMACS Fee	$25
PEAT Exam Fee	$79
Scorebuilders Fee	$75
Total Estimated Program Cost – In-District	$6,955

*Includes personal copying and printing fees, office supplies, additional study materials, immunizations, etc.

These are estimated costs and subjective to change.

 

TIME (Working while in the program)

The PTA Program is fast-paced, intense, and covers a large amount of content to prepare the student to become a licensed PTA. Classes are held Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. During the Clinical Education courses in the Summer and Spring semesters, the student will be in the clinic 40 hours per week. With the time requirement and effort needed to succeed, the student is not recommended to have a job during the program.