Tuition and Fees

PA College’s tuition structure includes both per credit tuition and program-specific tuition.*

Per credit tuition is charged for all classes; program-specific tuition is only charged when the student is enrolled in courses specific to their program of study. See the tables below for details on each program.

Per Credit Tuition Rates

Program-Specific Tuition

Program-specific tuition covers the costs of running clinical programs with limited enrollment, based on factors like student-to-faculty ratios mandated by accreditors and limited clinical seats. It also covers the costs of program-specific resources, such as simulation supplies, equipment maintenance, specialized software, etc.

Program-specific tuition is charged once a semester for specific courses throughout a student’s program of study. The courses that carry a program-specific tuition charge are outlined below for each program.

Program-specific tuition is in addition to per credit tuition. There is no program-specific tuition for non-clinical programs.

Unlike many other institutions, PA College has no across-the-board fees. Other institutions charge for room and board, meal plans, activity fees, parking pass fees and so on, on top of tuition. These fees often aren’t eligible for employer tuition reimbursement, potentially leading to surprise expenses when bill time comes.

At PA College, our only tuition-related fees are for general education lab courses, or the LPN assessment module. If you don’t take any of the courses listed below, you will not have any tuition-related fees. We do not charge any across-the-board fees.

Tuition-Related Fees

Miscellaneous Charges and Deposits

All miscellaneous charges and deposits are nonrefundable.

To calculate the tuition and fees for a semester of study, first calculate how many credits you will take. Multiply that figure by the appropriate per credit tuition rate. If you are in a clinical program and are taking any courses specific to your major (not just general education courses), add the program-specific tuition. If you are taking a general education lab course, add the lab fee.

Here’s an example of how to calculate your tuition and fees – in this case, for a semester of the Surgical Technology program. Modify this example for your program and semester.

Sample Surgical Technology Semester

This does not include taxes, fees, books, uniforms or other indirect expenses. See below for estimates of these additional indirect costs.