About the PTA Program

Supplies & Additional Expenses

APTA Membership (National Dues = $80 + State Chapter Dues = Varies) - 1^st Year - $130.00
APTA Membership (National Dues = $80 + State Chapter Dues = Varies) – 2^nd Year - $130.00
- Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, 3rd Edition (Available Online w/APTA Membership) - No Cost
- The PTA Clinical Performance Instrument (Available Online w/APTA Membership) - No Cost
Clinical Education Onboarding Fees - $40
Background check (additional background check may be required for clinical externship) - $88.30
Immunizations (may include additional TB & Flu) - Varied Cost
Drug Screening (may be required for clinical externships) - $25
2 sets of scrubs (see PTA apparel memo for ordering instructions & required color) - Varied Cost
PTA Polo Shirt (see PTA apparel memo for ordering instructions) - Varied Cost
1 whiteboard (no larger than 8.5”x11”) and 1 dry erase marker w/attached eraser - Varied Cost

On-Campus and Online/Hybrid Programs – Students are responsible for transportation and lodging on clinical rotations.
Online/Hybrid Program - Students participating in the online hybrid program are responsible for transportation and lodging associated with the on campus portion of PTA lab courses.

Upon graduation, the student may have some of the following expenses related to licensure. The fees vary depending on student completion of the recommended exam preparation course and practice exam. Also, the state licensing fee varies depending on the state. All fees related to licensure are the student’s responsibility.

Licensure Expenses

>$500 - PTA Licensure Exam Preparation Course (Recommended)
$99 - PEAT Exam (PTA Practice Exam & Assessment Tool) (Recommended)
$485 - National Physical Therapist Assistant Licensing Exam (FSBPT)
$92.00 - Prometric Testing Center Fee (Testing Centers located throughout the United States)
$225 - New Mexico Licensing Fee (fees vary by state)