Physical Therapist Assistant Program Financial Fact Sheet 2025
Institutional Information
Address: 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway | City: Columbia | Zip Code: 21044 | State: MD | Cohort: Jan1- Dec31, 2025 | For: Parent
Length of Program in Weeks Excluding Breaks: Total number of weeks (excluding breaks) of 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: 70
Length of Program in Weeks including breaks: 89.5
Clinical Education
Does the 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? Note: Students are responsible for costs associated with housing, travel and food during clinical education. → No.
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.
• Year 1 includes technical courses for Fall 1, Spring 1, and Summer 1
• Year 2 includes technical courses for Fall 2, and Spring 2
Annual costs for subsequent years are estimates based on the program's historical annual percentage increase of 1.3%. Students should contact the program for further information related to costs.
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Tuition (Public Institution, In- district or In-state) | $3692 | $2448 | $6140 |
| Annual Tuition (Public Institution, Out-of-district or Out-of-state) | $7098 | $4726 | $11,824 |
| Annual institutional fees for a full-time student in the technical phase of the program [Includes general institutional fees, i.e., health insurance, recreation, etc.] | $747 | $489 | $1236 |
| Total expected costs of other program related expenses [Includes: required texts, laboratory fees, and other program costs for the entire technical program.] | $2398 | $1307 | $3705 |
| Total Cost of the Program [Includes: tuition, fees, other program costs for the entire technical program.] In-County Student |
$6837 | $4244 | $11,081 |
| Total Cost of the Program [Includes: tuition, fees, other program costs tor the entire technical program.] Out-of-County Student |
$10,243 | $6,519 | $16,762 |
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? → No.
Does the program/institution offer scholarships specific to PTA students? → No.
Does the program offer federal work-study positions specific to PTA students? → 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
Student Debt Summary
Average student debt from the PTA Program technical phase for students graduated or will graduate between Jan. 1- Dec. 31, 2025. $2,264 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. $5,535
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