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Cost of Attendance (Summer 2024 Start)

The cost of attendance is determined by Marist College in accordance with federal regulations and may vary from student to student.  The costs listed below are estimates for the duration of the program and are subject to change. 

Cost
 
Physician Assistant Studies

Billable Expenses

Tuition*
PA Studies
$107,550
Health Service Fee
PA Studies
$800

Estimated Non-Billable Expenses

Housing**
PA Studies
$36,000
Food**
PA Studies
$18,240
Exam Fees (PANCE)
PA Studies
$550
Books and Supplies
PA Studies
$2,355
Medical Equipment***
PA Studies
$1,250
Transportation****
PA Studies
$7,500
Miscellaneous/Personal
PA Studies
$3,000
Misc. Clinical Expenses (e.g. BLS, PPD, N95, screenings, etc.)
PA Studies
$1,200
Federal Loan Fees
PA Studies
$5,838
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance*****
PA Studies
$184,283

 

*Tuition is for a Summer 2024 start and for the duration of the program ($1,195 per credit). 

**Housing is based on $1,500 per month.  Food is based off of $760 per month.   

***Equipment includes 3 sets of red scrubs, cardiology-grade stethoscope, diagnostic kit (otoscope/ophthalmoscope), sphygmomanometer, tuning forks, reflex hammer, EKG calipers, Snellen eye chart, etc.  (Only charged at the start of the program) 

****Students are responsible for all clinical travel expenses (including transportation, food, parking, gas). 

*****Health Insurance is required if student does not have current coverage- estimated cost: $4,550 

A non-refundable $1,500 deposit is required upon acceptance to the Program.

 

For information about scholarships and financial aid, visit our Admission and Financial Aid Department.

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Cost of Attendance: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (Summer 2023 Start)

The cost of attendance is determined by Marist College in accordance with federal regulations and may vary from student to student.  The costs listed below are estimates for the duration of the program and are subject to change. 

Cost
 
Physician Assistant Studies

Billable Expenses

Tuition*
PA Studies
$103,950
Health Service Fee
PA Studies
$975

Estimated Non-Billable Expenses

Housing**
PA Studies
$34,045
Food**
PA Studies
$16,260
Exam Fees (PANCE)
PA Studies
$550
Books and Supplies
PA Studies
$1,530
Medical Equipment***
PA Studies
$950
Transportation****
PA Studies
$5,700
Miscellaneous/Personal
PA Studies
$2,100
Misc. Clinical Expenses (e.g. BLS, PPD, N95, screenings, etc.)
PA Studies
$1,000
Federal Loan Fees
PA Studies
$5,299
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance*****
PA Studies
$172,359

 

*Tuition is for a Summer 2023 start and for the duration of the program ($1,155 per credit). 

**Housing is based on $1,422 per month.  Food is based off of $733 per month.   

***Equipment includes 3 sets of red scrubs, cardiology-grade stethoscope, diagnostic kit (otoscope/ophthalmoscope), sphygmomanometer, tuning forks, reflex hammer, EKG calipers, Snellen eye chart, etc.  (Only charged at the start of the program) 

****Students are responsible for all clinical travel expenses (including transportation, food, parking, gas). 

*****Health Insurance is required if student does not have current coverage- estimated cost: $4,400 

Accreditation Status

*The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Marist College Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Marist College. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. 

Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be March 2030. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy. 

The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at http://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-marist-college/.

Updated: 10/1/2020