Costs and Financial Support
The total estimated cost of the 30-month Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program, including tuition and fees, is:
- $47,135 for Texas residents
- $94,175 for non-Texas residents
Cost Breakdown
Texas Resident Tuition
$366/semester hour x 112 hours = $40,992
Non-Texas Resident Tuition
$786/semester hour x 112 hours = $88,032
Fees
$6,143 over 30 months includes:
- Student services
- Medical services
- Computer usage
- Malpractice
- BCLS/ACLS course fees
- Anatomy lab
- Suture Kits
- Lab fee
- SIM Center
- Graduation
Estimated Incidental Costs
$4,080 over 30 months includes:
- Computer
- Medical Equipment
- Lab coats
- Books
Professional Fees/Dues Prior to Graduation
- NCCPA (National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants) – $550
- Initial State Licensure (Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners) – $220
- Temporary License Fee (if desired) – $107
- Jurisprudence Exam (each attempt) - $34
Professional Fees/Dues After Graduation
- Texas State Licensure: $554.85 every 2 years
- AAPA (American Academy of Physician Associates) – $295 per year
- TAPA (Texas Academy of PAs) – $195 per year
Housing
UT Southwestern has a 282-apartment housing complex on campus. Campus Housing can provide more details about this and other housing options.
Financial Aid Resources
After you are accepted to the program, you can meet with a financial aid counselor in the UT Southwestern Financial Aid Office for information and help in applying for federal and state grants, loans, and scholarships. You can reach them by phone at 214-648-3611.
For a more detailed estimate of the cost of attendance, tuition and fee schedules, please visit Financial Aid Cost of Attendance and Student Accounting.
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- The Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation: Financial Aid Programs
- FastWeb
- CashCourse