Surgical First Assistant Program Cost

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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  
In-District / Career Consortium Agreement / Illinois Resident (35 credits)
$5,600.00
 
$15,400.00
  • Career Consortium Agreement
  • 35 credits of CSFA courses x $160/credit = $5,600.00
  • Out-of-State-of-Illinois 35 credits of CSFA courses x $440/credit = $15,400.00
Textbooks $250.00  
Course Fees $717.00

Malpractice insurance included

Certification Exam $240.00 AST Member Fee ($350 Non-Member)
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  
Estimated Total $6,996.87 + Clinical Requirements  
Estimated Out-of-State-of-Illinois Total $16,796.87 + Clinical Requirements  
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