Cost Analysis: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
- Program: Physical Therapist Assistant
- Pathway: Health Science
2021–2022 Approximate Costs per Semester for PTA
- Length of program: 2 years (5 consecutive semesters)
- Degree: Associate of Applied Science—Physical Therapist Assistant
- Program Costs: 2021–2022 Program Financial Fact Sheet (PDF)Listen
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First Year
Approximate Cost per Semester | Fall | Spring | Summer |
---|---|---|---|
Tuition1 | $964 | $1,088 | $768 |
Books | $874.06 | $581.51 | $642.24 |
Miscellaneous2 | $325 | $325 | $450 |
APTA membership | $90 | N/A | N/A |
Totals | $2,253.06 | $1,994.51 | $1,860.24 |
Second Year
Approximate Cost per Semester | Fall | Spring |
---|---|---|
Tuition & Fees | $704 | $704 |
Books | $164.54 | $150 |
Uniform | $50 | N/A |
Miscellaneous2 | $325 | $415 |
APTA membership | N/A | $90 |
Total | $1,243.54 | $1,269 |
Approximate Total Cost: $8,710.35
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
Health Care Professions 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 July 19, 2022