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.