Costs and Financial Support
The total estimated cost of the 30-month Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program, including tuition and fees, is:
- $43,791 for Texas residents
- $89,487 for non-Texas residents
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.
Cost Breakdown
Texas Resident Tuition
$354/semester hour x 112 hours = $39,648
Non-Texas Resident Tuition
$762/semester hour x 112 hours = $85,344
Fees
$4,143 over 30 months includes:
- Student services
- Medical services
- Computer usage
- Malpractice
- BLS/ACLS course fee
- Anatomy lab
- Graduation
Estimated Incidental Costs
$4,000 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.