Last updated November 2025
The data applies to students experiencing the program between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025.
Length of Program
Length of Program which includes all student instruction/interaction (including classroom, laboratory, exams, and clinical education). Include the total number of weeks where either full or partial attendance is require:
- Length of Program in Weeks excluding breaks: 77
- Length of Program in Weeks including breaks: 92
Clinical Education
- Does this program have a requirement for all students to complete at least one clinical education experience for which the students would be required to seek alternative housing or travel accommodations to attend: No
Note: Students are responsible for costs associated with housing, travel and food during clinical education. Programs should add any additional comments about clinical education here.
Student Costs
Cost are estimates based on 16 units per semester.
Note: Year 1 are costs experienced by students who enrolled in the program for the first time between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Annual costs for subsequent years are estimates based on the program’s historical annual percentage increase of [insert here the average % increase over the last 3-5 years]. Students should contact the program for further information related to costs.
| Description | Year 1 | Year 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Tuition Public Institution, In-district or In-state student: | $2,208.00 | $1,472.00 | $3,680.00 |
| Annual Tuition Public Institution, Out-of-district or Out-of-state student: | $18,960.00 | $12,640.00 | $31,600.00 |
| Annual institutional fees for a full-time student in the technical phase of the program[Includes general institutional fees, i.e., health insurance, recreation, etc.] |
N / A | N / A | N / A |
| Total expected cost of other program- related expenses [Includes: required texts, laboratory fees, and other program costs for the entire technical program.] |
$1,675.00 | $500.00 | $2,175.00 |
| Total Cost of the Program [Includes: tuition, fees, other program costs for the entire technical program. |
In-State $6,075.00 |
Out-of-State $33,995.00 |
Note: Students are encouraged to explore the cost of living for areas where they may choose to live. One possible website: livingwage.mit.edu
Financial Assistance
- Does the institution offer financial assistance specific to PTA students? No
- Does the program/institution offer scholarships specific to PTA students? Yes
- Does the program offer federal work-study positions specific to PTA students? No
Other opportunities may exist at the institution for Financial Support. Please contact the program for further information.
APTA student members are encouraged to visit the APTA Financial Solutions Center.
Student Debt Summary
Programs with less than 10 graduates in 2025 are not required to complete this section.
- Average student debt from the PTA Program technical phase for students graduated or will graduate between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025: $1,517.00
- Average student debt after completing the PTA program for students graduated or will graduate between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Include all student loan debt: $1,517.00