Cost of Education

Tuition Per Credit Hour	$652
General Fees Per Credit Hour	$99
Physician Assistant Fees Per Credit Hour	$39
Total Program Credit Hours	115
Total Program Tuition and Fees	$90,856

Discretionary Costs	Year 1 (spring)	Year 2 (summer, fall, spring)	Year 3 (summer, fall, spring)
Housing and Food*	$8,160	$24,480	$24,480
Health Insurance**	$1,428	$2,458	$2,458
Transportation	$850	$2,550	$2,550
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$1,500	$4,500	$4,500
Loan Fees	$821	$2,463	$2,463
Computer	$2,000	$0	$0
Total Discretionary Costs	$14,759	$36,451	$36,451

Estimated annual cost of attendance (tuition, fees and discretionary costs) for this program is $27,741 in year one; and $75,397 in years two and three. Amounts are estimates based on 2026-27 rates and are subject to change.

Note that the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program requires an additional discretionary fee of $1,740 for testing and/or licensure only during a student's last year in the program.

*Housing and food figures represent an estimate of annual costs. Housing rates and meal plan costs vary by residence hall, room style and meal plan choice, and whether or not a student lives on campus, off campus, or with parents. More information can be found here. Housing and food costs will vary based on each student's living arrangements.

**Students are not required to purchase university-provided health-insurance coverage, but must opt out of coverage in order to avoid the billable cost of $2,458 each academic year.