Physical Therapist Assistant Program Costs

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The following is a list of program fees for applicants accepted into the program. These figures may change due to price increases. For more information on tuition, visit Tuition & Fees.

Estimated Program Costs

Item Estimated Cost Resources / Breakdown
Non-Refundable College of DuPage Application $20.00  
Non-Refundable Health Career Application Fee $50.00  
HESI-A2 Admission Exam $65.00  
In-District Tuition (67.5-69.5 credits) $10,800.00 - $11,120.00
  • 41.5 credits of Physical Therapist Assistant courses x $160/credit = $6,640.00
  • 26-28 credits of General Education courses x $160/credit = $4,160.00 - $4,480.00
Books $2,630.00  
CPR Certification $40.00  
Course Fees $705.00 Malpractice insurance included
Criminal Background Check $77.39 Clinical Requirement Packet
Mandatory Drug Testing $71.09 Clinical Requirement Packet
Medical Document Manager $21.39 Clinical Requirement Packet
Clinical Requirements Varies Clinical Requirement Packet
Estimated Total $14,479.87 - $14,799.87 + Clinical Requirements  
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