PTA Financial Fact Sheet
PTA Financial Fact Sheet
Financial Fact Sheet 2026
The data applies to students experiencing the program between Jan. 1, 2026 – Dec. 31, 2026.
Length of Program which includes all student instruction/interaction (including classroom, laboratory, exams, and clinical education). Include the total number of weeks where either full or partial attendance is required.
Length of Program in Weeks excluding breaks: 73
Length of Program in Weeks including breaks: 89
Clinical Education
Does this program have a requirement for all students to complete at least one clinical education experience for which the students would be required to seek alternative housing or travel accommodations to attend? _____Yes __x__No
Note: Indicate additional costs for which students are responsible during clinical education. Health insurance, gas, car maintenance, Doctor visits for immunizations: $3000 or less.
Student Costs
Note: Year 1 are costs experienced by students who enrolled in the program for the first time between Jan. 1, 2026 – Dec. 31, 2026. Annual costs for subsequent years are estimates based on the program’s historical annual percentage increase of last 3 year reporting: 2.41% average increase. Students should contact the program for further information related to costs.
| Program Cost Category | Year 1 | Year 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Tuition Public Institution, In-district or In-state student: |
2864 | 2113 | 4977 |
| Annual Tuition Public Institution, Out-of-district or Out-of-state student: | 4014 | 2963 | 6977 |
| Annual Tuition Private Institution student: | 4865 | 3592 | 8457 |
| Annual institutional fees for a full-time student in the technical phase of the program[Includes general institutional fees, e.g., health insurance, recreation, etc.] | 2055 | 2015 | 4070 |
| Total expected cost of other program- related expenses [Includes: required texts, laboratory fees, and other program costs for the entire technical program.] | 2049 | 1797 | 3846 |
| Total Cost of the Program [Includes: tuition, fees, other program costs for the entire technical program. This includes all credits required to earn the PTA degree. | 6968 | 5925 | 12893 |
Note: Students are encouraged to explore the cost of living for areas where they may choose to live. One possible website: https://livingwage.mit.edu/
Does the institution offer financial assistance specific to PTA students? _____Yes ___x__ No
Does the program/institution offer scholarships specific to PTA students? _____Yes __x___ No
Does the program offer federal work-study positions specific to PTA students? _____Yes __x___ No
Note: Other opportunities may exist at the institution for FINANCIAL SUPPORT. Please contact the program for further information.
APTA student members are encouraged to visit the APTA Financial Solutions Center at https://www.apta.org/your-career/financial-solutions-center.
Student Debt Summary
(Include subsidized and unsubsidized loans for total dept to reflect the NSLDS total debt.)
Average student debt from the PTA Program technical phase for students graduated or will graduate between Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2026 - $9,000.00
Average student debt after completing the PTA program for students who graduated or will graduate between Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2026.
Include all student loan debt. $10,000.00
Page last updated October 21, 2026.