Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
Projected Costs to Student (Program Year)

2011 - 2012
  1st Summer Fall Spring 2nd Summer Annual
Tuition and Fees *  
   In-State Resident $379 $1,087 $1,087 $626 $3,179
   Non- Resident $593 $2,373 $2,373 $1,316 $6,655
Clinical Fee Ø $500 $500 $500 $1,500
Science & Allied Health Lab Fee $20 $20 $20 Ø $60
Allied Health Lab Insurance $2 $2 $2 Ø $6
Drug Screen Fee $30   (to occur a minimum of once randomly) $30
Physical Exam ** $45 N/A N/A N/A $45
Hepatitis B Vaccine (series of 3 vaccines) ** $45/shot N/A N/A N/A $135
Hepatitis B Antibody Titer ** $21 N/A $21 N/A $21
TB Test (annual) ** $13 N/A N/A N/A $13
Tetanus Booster ** $25 N/A N/A N/A $25
Varicella Titer ** $57 N/A N/A N/A $57
Rubella Titer ** $12 N/A N/A N/A $12
Lab Jacket ** N/A ~$50 N/A N/A ~$50
Books ** ~$150 ~$450 ~$50 Ø ~$650
Graduation Fee N/A N/A N/A $50 $50
Health Insurance (maintained throughout program) $ varies $ varies
Scrubs ** Ø ~$60
(2 sets) 		~$60
(2 sets)		 Ø ~$120
APTA Membership (optional) $75 (not required, but strongly encouraged; cost not included in totals) $75 (optional)
Semester Totals:  
   In-State Resident $889 $2,169 $1,719 $1,176 $5,953
   Non-Resident $1,103 $3,455 $3,455 $1,866 $9,429

*Tuition includes:

  • $75 fee which is dedicated to security, student activities, academic enhancement, and building use.
  • $5 per credit hour technology fee (maximum of $60)
  • $7 per credit hour academic excellence fee (maximum of $84)
  • $7 for 1st 3 credit hours and $2 each additional credit hour operational fee (maximum of $25)
  • $16.00 fee for LCTCS enterprise resource planning

** Estimate

For information on loans, grants and scholarships available through the American Physical Therapy Association, refer to www.apta.org/CurrentStudents/ScholarshipsAwards.Will open new browser window or tab

For information on scholarships available through BPCC, refer to www.bpcc.edu/financialaid/scholarships.html.

See also: BPCC Tuition and Fees and Financial Aid