Cost Analysis: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
- Program: Physical Therapist Assistant
- Pathway: Health Science
2024–2025 Approximate Costs per Semester for PTA
- Length of program: 2 years (5 consecutive semesters)
- Degree: Associate of Applied Science—Physical Therapist Assistant
- Program Costs: 2024–2025 Program Financial Fact Sheet (PDF)Listen
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First Year
| Approximate Cost per Semester | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition1 | $1,110 | $1,258 | $888 |
| Books | $985.51 | $658.65 | $634.70 |
| Miscellaneous2 | $325 | $325 | $450 |
| APTA membership | $90 | N/A | N/A |
| Totals | $2,510.51 | $2,241.65 | $1,972.70 |
Second Year
| Approximate Cost per Semester | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $814 | $814 |
| Books | $207.90 | $150 |
| Uniform | $50 | N/A |
| Miscellaneous2 | $325 | $325 |
| APTA membership | N/A | $90 |
| Total | $1,396.90 | $1,379 |
Approximate Total Cost: $9,500.76
Notes
1Tuition estimate is for Tarrant County residents and does not include:
- New text cost changes
- Costs related to attending clinical practice, such as:
- Transportation
- Meals
- Parking fees
- Fees for drug screening, 2 background checks, and compliance tracking: $140 (approximately)
- If you take prescription meds, the drug screening fee will be an additional $50
- Fees for the national licensure exam: $650 (approximately)
Tuition for out-of-county Texas residents is an additional $62/semester hour.
For details, see Tuition and Fees.
2Miscellaneous includes:
- Personal copying/printing fees (paper and ink)
- Office supplies
- Gait belt
- Goniometry equipment
- Clinic shoes
- Immunizations
- Clinic ID badge
APTA membership is required for some course materials and assignments.
Contact
Trinity River Campus
Health Care Professions
Advising Resource Hub
Janette Keen
Career Advisor
Call 817-515-1484
Email TR.HealthCareAdvising@tccd.edu
Advising by Appointment
Fall & Spring Hours
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Summer Hours
Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Updated January 10, 2025