PA Cost of Attendance
Direct Cost
For students entering in January 2026, the tuition and fees over the two years will be $111,600.00 plus a $1000 enrollment fee when accepted to the program. For students who entered in January 2025, tuition and fees over the two years are $109,440.00 plus the $1000 enrollment fee at the beginning of the program.
For the policies and procedures for refunds of tuition and fees, please visit CGCE.
Indirect Costs
Students may expect to spend upward of $70,052.00 for indirect costs of educational resources throughout the program, depending upon individual circumstances and clinical year assignments. Program, education resources, and living expenses include the following:
| Indirect Costs of Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing & food (based on estimate of $23,464/2 academic semester) | $46,928.00 | ||
| Book supplies and equipment | BLS & ACLS Certification | $175.00 | |
| Books | $500.00 | ||
| Supplies* | $2,425.00 | ||
| Transportation and parking | Transport to and from campus / local clerkships | $2,702.00 | |
| WSU parking ($60/year x 2 years) | $120.00 | ||
| Clerkship parking | $100.00 | ||
| Distance clerkship travel cost^^ | $2,500.00 | ||
| Health Insurance** | $9,442.00 | ||
| Misc. (including financial aid loan origination fees) | $4,394.00 | ||
| Other Program and Clinical Experience Related Fees | $766.00 | ||
| TOTAL Indirect Costs | $70,052.00 | ||
| Legend |
| *See breakdown below for more details |
| **If not covered by external private health insurance |
| ^^Estimated and dependent on number of distant clerkships |
| Supplies | |
|---|---|
| Oto/optho scope set | $500 |
| BP cuff | $100 |
| Stethescope | $350 |
| Reflex hammer | $20 |
| Tuning forks | $30 |
| Eye chart/measuring tape/penlight | $15 |
| Watch/patient gown | $40 |
| Short lab coat | $100 |
| Suture set | $50 |
| ID | $15 |
| Safety glasses | $5 |
| Laptop, computer, and/or tablet* | $1,200 |
| Total | $2,425 |
*Laptops and/or tablets/iPads (MAC or PC) must be compatible with & .
It is the student鈥檚 responsibility to obtain the resources required for all courses and laboratory sessions. The costs listed are estimates and the responsibility of the students.
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