Physician Assistant Studies: Finance
Financing Your Degree
Scholarship Information
- Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship Program
- Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program
- National Health Service Corps
- PA Foundation Student Scholarships
- Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants
- Physician Manpower Training Commission Scholarship
- Northeastern State University Office of Scholarships
- The Health Professional Scholarship Program
- Colonel Doctor Thomas Franklin Scholarship (available to didactic year students in
the PA program)
Financial Aid
For information on financial aid for the PA Program, please contact the NSU Financial Aid Office.
Program Cost of Attendance
Estimated cost-of-attendance information is available through NSU Office of Financial Aid. On the Cost of Attendance webpage, select the appropriate residency category and follow the pathways below.
Cost of attendance is an estimate of educational and living expenses and may differ from the amount a student is directly billed by the university. For the most accurate and up-to-date figures please reach out to Financial Aid.
Year 1 (53 Hours)
Fall I - Summer I
Link to this page: NSU Cost of Attendance page
Graduate Resident → Physician Assistant Resident → Year 1
Graduate Non-Resident → Physician Assistant Resident - > Year 1
Year 2 (42 Hours)
Fall II - Summer II
Link to this page: NSU Cost of Attendance page
Graduate Resident → Physician Assistant Resident → Year 2
Graduate Non-Resident → Physician Assistant Resident - > Year 2
Year 3 (15 Hours)
Fall III
Link to this page: NSU Cost of Attendance Page
Graduate Resident → Physician Assistant Resident → Year 3
Graduate Non-Resident → Physician Assistant Resident - > Year 3
Additional Related Expenses Not Included in the Student's Cost of Attendance
| Immunizations and Titers (All three years) | $150 |
| Health Insurance (Year 1) | $5000 |
| Loan Fees (Year 1) | $141 |
| Parking Permit (Year 1) | $40 |
| AAPA Student Membership (Year 1) | $75 |
| Health Insurance (Year 2) | $5000 |
| Loan Fees (Year 2) | $141 |
| Parking Permit (Year 2) | $40 |
| Health Insurance (Year 3) | $1700 |
| Loan Fees (Year 3) | $47 |
| Parking Permit (Year 3) | $40 |
| Graduation Expenses (Year 3) | $200 |
| Total | $12,574.00 |
In-State Resident Totals for 2026-2027 Academic Year
| Total tuition and fees | $56,320.00 |
| Total program cost of attendance (off-campus) without additional expenses | $168,027.00 |
| Total program costs (off-campus) with additional expenses | $180,601.00 |
Out-of-State Resident Totals for 2026-2027 Academic Year
| Total tuition and fees | $92,151.00 |
| Total program cost of attendance (off-campus) without additional expenses | $203,858.00 |
| Total program costs (off-campus) with additional expenses | $216,432.00 |
Required Equipment
- Nitrile gloves
- Protective eyewear
- NSU scrubs (approved by the PAS program)
- Stethoscope
- Oto/ophthalmoscope
- Pen light
- Sphygmomanometer
- Tuning fork
- Reflex Hammer
- Snellen eye chart
- Medical Bag
- Textbooks
- Laptop/ipad
*More information regarding preferred equipment will be given to students prior to orientation