Financial Fact Sheet

University of Alaska Anchorage
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Financial Fact Sheet
2024

The data applies to students experiencing the program between Jan. 1, 2024 – Dec. 31, 2024.

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:  42
Length of Program in Weeks including breaks: 48

Clinical Education

Does this program have a requirement for all students to complete at least one clinical education experience for which the students need 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.

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.

While students are not required to complete a clinical rotation for which they would need to have alternative housing or be required to travel, they may be scheduled at one that requires both.

Student Costs

Note: These are costs experienced by students enrolled in the program between Jan. 1, 2024 – Dec. 31, 2024. Annual costs are estimates and may be subject to increases. Students should contact the program for further information related to costs.

Annual costs are estimates and may be subject to increases. Students should contact the program for further information related to costs.

 

Year One Cost
Annual Tuition Public Institution, In-district, or In-state Student:
$10,062
Annual Tuition Public Institution, Out-of-district, or Out-of-state student:
$34,400
Annual Tuition Private Institution Student:
n/a
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.]
$3,376
Total expected cost of other program- related expenses [Includes: required texts, laboratory fees, and other program costs for the  entire technical program.]
$2,000
Total Cost of the Program  [Includes: tuition, fees, other program costs for the entire technical program
$15,438

Note: We encourage students to explore the cost of living for areas where they may choose to live. One possible website: https://livingwage.mit.edu/

The institution offers financial assistance specific to PTA students. _____Yes    x  No

The program/institution offers scholarships specific to PTA students. ___Yes    x   No

The program offers 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

Average student debt from the PTA Program technical phase for students graduated or will graduate between Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2024. n/a

Average student debt after completing the PTA program for students graduated or will graduate between Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2024. Include all student loan debt. n/a