Physician Assistant Program Tuition
Tuition for the Masters in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) Program in 2013-2014 is $13,145 per term (not including books or equipment). There are six consecutive terms required to complete the MPAS program. Financial aid for new and continuing students will be awarded according to this tuition schedule.
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
85 Credits Required
| Annual tuition: | $39,435 |
| Annual university fees: | $3,181.28 |
| Total annual tuition and university fees: | $42,616.28 |
| Total Tuition/university fees: | $85,232.56 |
| Approx. total program specific fees: | $10,500 |
| Total two year tuition and approx. fees: | $95,732.56 |
Details of fees outlined below:
Fees
- Combined Lab/Liability Insurance Fee: $172 per term
- College/Campus Fee: $210 per term
- Student Health Insurance:* $1410 annually
- Clinical Fee: $500 annually
- Graduation Fee: $100 (one time)
- Simulation Fee: $250.02 ($41.76 for 6 terms)
Additional Fees**
- Books: $1800-$2000
- Access medicine online books: $20/semester
- Equipment: $500-$1000
- Laptop Computer: $500-$1500 (see pg. 32 for requirements)
- Travel to Clinical Sites (2nd Year): $2500-$5000
- AAPA Student Membership (two year): $75
- PSPA Membership (two year): $50
- PSPA Conference registration fee (1st year): $135 (Conference travel/lodging costs additional)
- Basic Life Support course (CPR): $50
- Art of Auscultation Conference: up to $50
- Basic EKG Review Seminar: $35
- Background Screenings & Immunization Tracking Services: $93 (paid to CertifiedBackground.com)
- Urine Drug Screen: $70 (paid to CertifiedBackground.com)
- FBI Fingerprint-Based Federal Criminal History Background Check: $27.50 (paid to 3M Cogent)
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance: $10 (paid to PA Department of Public Welfare)
- PPD (2-step): $20
- On-campus Parking: $275
- Patches & Name Tags: $30
* Full-time students who do not provide proof of alternate coverage will be enrolled in the Chatham University Student Health Insurance Plan and billed automatically.
** This is a list of the most common miscellaneous fees associated with enrollment at Chatham University. Some courses may require additional fees not listed here.