PTA Financial Fact Sheet 2025
Arkansas State University
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Financial Fact Sheet
2025
The data applies to students experiencing the program between Jan. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2025.
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: _____33_____
Length of Program in Weeks including breaks: ______49_____
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: Students are responsible for costs associated with housing, travel and food during clinical education. Programs should add any additional comments about clinical education here.
Student Costs
Note: Year 1 are costs experienced by students who enrolled in the program for the first time between Jan. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2025. Annual costs for subsequent years are estimates based on the program’s historical annual percentage increase of 2%. Students should contact the program for further information related to costs.
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Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Total |
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Annual Tuition Public Institution, In-district or In-state student: |
$10,430 |
$13,110 |
$23,540 |
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Annual Tuition Public Institution, Out-of-district or Out-of-state student: |
$18,740 |
$23,364 |
$42,304 |
|
Annual Tuition Private Institution student: |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Annual institutional fees for a full-time student in the technical phase |
0 |
$3,236 |
$3,236 |
|
Total expected cost of other program- related expenses |
0 |
$1,804 |
$1,804 |
|
Total Cost of the Program [Includes: tuition, fees, other program costs for the entire |
$10,430 |
$18,150 |
$28,580 |
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? _X___Yes _____ 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 SUPPOR. 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
Average student debt from the PTA Program technical phase for students graduated or will graduate between Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025. __$8,213.68_____
Average student debt after completing the PTA program for students graduated or will graduate between Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025. Include all student loan debt. __$13,942.46_________