Cost of Attending
Cost
The total estimated cost of tuition and fees for the 28-month Master of Physician Assistant Program is (based on 2023-2024 tuition found at https://www.utrgv.edu/ucentral/paying-for-college/tuition-fees/tuition-recent/index.htm):
In-state $42,357.00 Out-of-state $83,857.00
Fees included above:
· University Services Fee - $38.10 per hour per semester ($457.20 maximum)
· Student Services Fee - $7.50 per hour per semester ($90 maximum)
· Recreation Fee - $79 per Fall / Spring; $39.50 per summer term
· Medical Services Fee ‐ $30 per Fall / Spring $15 per Summer term
· Student Union Fee ‐ $30 per Fall / Spring; $15 per Summer term
· † Intercollegiate Athletics Fee - $26.25 per hour per semester ($315.00 maximum)
Additional fees
Approximately $12,000.00 over 28 months
· BLS/ACLS course fee
· Malpractice Insurance
· PAEA Student Exam Box (2 PACKRATs, 10 End of Rotation Exams [7 required plus 3 retakes, if needed], 1 End of Curriculum Exam). If additional exams are required, students are responsible for the cost.
· Criminal Background Check (updated annually)
· Drug Screen (updated annually)
· Student Health Insurance, if not granted a waiver for personal health insurance plan
· Graduation application fee
Pre-matriculation Costs
· Academy for Success Program ($1,000)
Incidental Costs
· Laptop computer
· Medical Equipment
· Lab Coats
· Reliable Transportation
· Room and Board
· Professional membership dues
Financial Aid Resources UTRGV Financial Aid Office https://www.utrgv.edu/ucentral/paying-for-college/financial-aid/index.htm FAFSA (Federal School Code: 003599) https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa UTRGV Graduate Scholarships https://www.utrgv.edu/scholarships/scholarships/graduate-scholarships/index.htm Fastweb https://www.fastweb.com
Professional Expenses Near Graduation
Texas Jurisprudence Exam ($34) Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination ($550) Temporary Texas PA License ($107) Initial Texas PA License ($220)