Program Costs for the Physician Assistant Master's Degree
Tuition and Fees
Estimated total tuition for the 27-month program:
Ohio Residents: $69,053*
Out-of-State: $72,264*
The program’s tuition and fee schedule are available on the Bursar's website.
Estimated Total Program Costs*
Ohio Residents
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | Semester 5 | Semester 6 | Semester 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Hours | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
| Tuition & Fees ($593 per credit hour) or $4,807 full-time comprehensive tuition per semester for hours between 9-18, plus a $334 program fee per credit hour | $10,819 | $10,819 | 10,819 | $10,819 | $8,481 | $9,149 | $8,147 |
| Other Expenses** | $6,100 | $6,100 | $6,100 | $6,100 | $6,100 | $6,100 | $6,100 |
| Estimated Total Costs*** | $16,919 | $16,919 | $16,919 | $16,919 | $14,581 | $15,249 | $14,247 |
*All figures are subject to change at any time
**Other expenses are books, supplies, room, board, transportation, personal expenses, Financial Aid loan fees, and technology fees. These expenses are eligible to be covered by Financial Aid.
***Total program cost may vary depending on the breakdown of eligible expenses and Financial Aid award disbursements.
Out-of-State Residents
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | Semester 5 | Semester 6 | Semester 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Hours | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
| Tuition & Fees ($612 per credit hour) or $4,978 full-time comprehensive tuition per semester for hours between 9-18, plus a $353 program fee per credit hour | $11,332 | $11,332 | $11,332 | $11,332 | $8,861 | $9,567 | $8,508 |
| Other Expenses** | $6,100 | $6,100 | $6,100 | $6,100 | $6,100 | $6,100 | $6,100 |
| Estimated Total Costs*** | $17,432 | $17,432 | $17,432 | $17,432 | $14,961 | $15,667 | $14,608 |
*All figures are subject to change at any time
**Other expenses are books, supplies, room, board, transportation, personal expenses, Financial Aid loan fees, and technology fees. These expenses are eligible to be covered by Financial Aid.
*** Total program cost may vary depending on the breakdown of eligible expenses and Financial Aid award disbursements.
Program fees are used to purchase the following items:
- Physical Examination Equipment Package:
- Scrubs- 1 set
- Medical Bag
- Littmann Cardiology IV Stethoscope
- Welch Allen LED otoscope and ophthalmoscope
- Sphygmomanometer with adult, pediatric, and large cuffs
Insufflator bulb - EKG Caliper
- Tuning forks (2)
- Goniometer
- Tape measure
- Reflex hammer
- Scissors
- Eye chart
- Pulse Oximeter
- Penlight
- Lab coats (2)
- Name badges
- Lab/clinical expenses (i.e. cadaver fees, lab supplies, etc.)
- PAEA Student Exam Box (PACKRAT x 2, End of Rotation Exams, End of Curriculum Exam)
- Electronic Resources (i.e. ExamSoft, E*Value, EHRGo, VisualDx)
- Standardized Patients
- 2nd year background check and toxicology screen
- Professional Liability Insurance
- BLS/ACLS
- Student memberships to OAPA and AAPA
- Rosh Review
- Board Review Course
Acceptance Deposit
- A $1,500 non-refundable deposit is required to secure a position in the OHIO PA Program. The $1,500 installment is due at the time of acceptance. Once you are enrolled, the acceptance deposit will be applied toward first-semester tuition.
Ohio University Office of the Bursar
The Office of the Bursar is responsible for the accuracy and the collection of student bursar accounts that include university tuition/fees and departmental charges. All communications regarding account information can be accessed through the My OHIO Student Center.