Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program Cost

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This page is meant to give you a general idea of estimated PTA program costs for 2025-2026. For more information on undergraduate cost of programs, visit the Navarro College Tuition and Fees. 

Freshman Year (Spring) - 17 Credit Hours

Table: Estimated Freshman Spring Semester Costs by Residency Status

Cost Category	In-District	Out-of-District	Out-of-State
Tuition	$1,698	$2,667	$3,721
Program Fees	$  690	$  690	$  690
Additional Student Costs	$  725+	$  725+	$  725+
Freshman Spring Semester Total (Estimated)	$3,113	$4,082	$5,136

 

Freshman Year (Fall) - 16 Credit Hours

Table: Estimated Freshman Fall Semester Costs by Residency Status

Cost Category	In-District	Out-of-District	Out-of-State
Tuition	$1,601	$2,513	$3,505
Program Fees	$  645	$  645	$  645
Additional Student Costs	$  185	$  185	$  185
Freshman Fall Semester Total (Estimated)	$2,431	$3,343	$4,335

 

Sophomore Year (Spring) - 11 Credit Hours

Table: Estimated Sophomore Spring Semester Costs by Residency Status

Cost Category	In-District	Out-of-District	Out-of-State
Tuition	$1,116	$1,743	$2,425
Program Fees	$  618	$  618	$  618
Additional Student Costs	$  215	$  215	$  215
Sophomore Spring Semester Total (Estimated)	$1,949	$2,576	$3,258

 

Sophomore Year (Fall) - 8 Credit Hours

Table: Estimated Sophomore Fall Semester Costs by Residency Status

Cost Category	In-District	Out-of-District	Out-of-State
Tuition	$  825	$1,281	$1,777
Program Fees	$  399	$  399	$  399
Additional Student Costs	$  135	$  135	$  135
Sophomore Fall Semester Total (Estimated)	$1,359	$1,815	$2,311

 

Total Estimated Physical Therapist Assistant Program Cost

Residency Status	Estimated Total Cost
In-District	$8,852
Out-of-District	$11,816
Out-of-State	$15,040

 

Program Fees Breakdown

FEE TYPE	COST
Health Professions Fee	$35 per credit hour
Lab Fee	$24
Clinical Travel Fee	$20
Insurance Fee	$13
Typhon Software	$ 30
Physical Therapist Assistant Manual for the Assessment of Clinical Skills (PTA MACS) Fee	$60
Practice Exam and Assessment Tool (PEAT) Exam Fee	$79
Scorebuilders Fee	$200
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Membership	$95

 

Additional Notes:

• Tuition includes institution fees, such as building use, matriculation, etc.

• "Additional Student Costs" are estimated student costs that are purchased at vendors of your own choosing. These costs include textbooks, immunizations, supplies, background checks, etc.

• "Total Program Costs" does not include any pre-requisite tuition or fees that may be required for admittance into the program.

 

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