Cost of Attending
Cost
The total estimated cost of tuition and fees for the 28-month Master of Physician Assistant Program is (based on 2024-2025 tuition found at https://www.utrgv.edu/ucentral/paying-for-college/tuition-fees/tuition-recent/index.htm):
In-state $42,267.00
Out-of-state $83,267.00
Fees included above:
- University Services Fee - $38.10 per hour per semester ($457.20 maximum)
- Student Services Fee - $10 per hour per semester ($120 maximum)
- Recreation Fee - $79 per Fall / Spring; $39.50 per summer term
- Medical Services Fee ‐ $33 per Fall / Spring $16.50 per summer term
- Student Union Fee ‐ $30 per Fall / Spring; $15 per summer term
- Intercollegiate Athletics Fee - $28.80 per hour per semester ($345.60 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
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, if requested ($107)
- Initial Texas PA License ($220)
- Initial Registration of Texas PA License (up to $554.48, depending on length)
- Fingerprinting and criminal background check$38.25