Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Physician Assistant schools. For state residents, the average COA is $35,065 when living on campus and $36,726 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $65,631 when living on campus and $67,292 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Duke University | $68,758 | $536 | $21,402 | - | |
| 2 | University of Iowa | $11,283 | $33,371 | $950 | $16,986 | $16,986 |
| 2 | University of Utah | $9,620 | $30,860 | $1,240 | $23,015 | $32,000 |
| 4 | Emory University | $64,280 | $1,262 | $22,872 | $22,872 | |
| 4 | George Washington University | $67,710 | $1,450 | $18,620 | $18,620 | |
| 6 | Baylor College of Medicine | $30,823 | - | - | - | |
| 6 | Oregon Health & Science University | $24,306 | $37,338 | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | $8,255 | $18,335 | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,973 | $43,209 | $900 | $21,432 | $21,432 |
| Average | $13,287 | $43,854 | $1,056 | $20,721 | $22,382 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Physician Assistant schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,546 for in-state students and $49,361 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Physician Assistant schools are increased by 3.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Physician Assistant schools, George Washington University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,420 and Oregon Health & Science University has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,656 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Duke University | $65,805 | $68,758 | ||
| 2 | University of Iowa | $10,964 | $32,927 | $11,283 | $33,371 |
| 2 | University of Utah | $9,315 | $29,837 | $9,620 | $30,860 |
| 4 | Emory University | $60,774 | $64,280 | ||
| 4 | George Washington University | $64,798 | $67,710 | ||
| 6 | Baylor College of Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 6 | Oregon Health & Science University | $23,768 | $36,548 | $24,306 | $37,338 |
| 8 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 8 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,643 | $41,997 | $12,973 | $43,209 |
| Average | $14,173 | $47,527 | $14,546 | $49,361 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Physician Assistant schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,933 for state residents and $36,053 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Physician Assistant schools are increased by 1.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Physician Assistant schools, Duke University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,120 and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,064.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Duke University | $63,985 | $66,523 | ||
| 2 | University of Iowa | $13,211 | $34,882 | $13,425 | $32,372 |
| 2 | University of Utah | $8,448 | $27,056 | $8,724 | $27,983 |
| 4 | Emory University | $47,722 | $48,750 | ||
| 4 | George Washington University | $35,154 | $36,414 | ||
| 6 | Baylor College of Medicine | $29,555 | $30,823 | ||
| 6 | Oregon Health & Science University | $29,807 | $29,807 | $30,468 | $30,468 |
| 8 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | $8,042 | $18,122 | $8,255 | $18,335 |
| 8 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,633 | $32,511 | $18,792 | $32,811 |
| Average | $15,628 | $35,422 | $15,933 | $36,053 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Physician Assistant schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of best Physician Assistant schools is $20,721 when a student lives on campus and $22,382 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Duke University | $18,128 | $3,274 | - | - | - |
| 2 | University of Iowa | $12,920 | $4,066 | $12,920 | $4,066 | $3,572 |
| 2 | University of Utah | $13,315 | $9,700 | $22,300 | $9,700 | $9,700 |
| 4 | Emory University | $20,220 | $2,652 | $20,220 | $2,652 | $2,652 |
| 4 | George Washington University | $16,920 | $1,700 | $16,920 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| 6 | Baylor College of Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | Oregon Health & Science University | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,405 | $3,027 | $18,405 | $3,027 | $3,297 |
| Average | $16,651 | $4,070 | $18,153 | $4,229 | $4,184 | |
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