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
P A 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

The estimates below reflect the anticipated total cost of attendance for the full Physician Assistant Studies Program and are based on information from the NSU Office of Financial Aid Cost of Attendance webpage. These estimates include tuition and fees, books, required course materials and PA equipment, supplies, housing, food, personal expenses, and transportation. The clinical-phase transportation allowance includes additional estimated costs associated with travel to assigned rotation sites.

Cost of attendance represents estimated educational and living expenses and may differ from the amount billed directly by the university. For the most current information, select the appropriate residency category on the NSU Cost of Attendance webpage or contact the Office of Financial Aid.

26-27 AY	Year 1 (53 Hours)	Year 2 (42 Hours)	Year 3 (15 Hours)	Three-year total
Resident off-campus	$61,092	$75,160	$31,775	$168,027
Non-resident off-campus	$78,356	$88,841	$36,661	$203,858

These amounts are estimates used for financial-planning purposes. Actual expenses may vary based on tuition and fee changes, living arrangements, personal spending, clinical rotation location, transportation needs, and housing needs during clinical education.

Estimated additional program-related expenses not included in the Financial Aid Cost of Attendance

The following program-related expenses are not included in the university’s Financial Aid Cost of Attendance but may be required during enrollment in the Physician Assistant Studies Program. These expenses are listed separately and included in the program’s estimated total cost of enrollment. Actual costs may vary based on individual circumstances, including health insurance coverage and other personal factors.

Compliance Platform Fee; 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

*Health insurance: Students are required to maintain health insurance throughout enrollment. NSU does not offer a university-sponsored student health insurance plan. Because insurance premiums vary by student and coverage source, the program publishes an estimated cost for private coverage. Students with qualifying existing coverage may incur a lower cost.