Please go to the Cost of Attendance Calculator to see the estimated cost of attendance for your program of study.
A cohort tuition model is used for students in the PA Program. The tuition for this group/cohort of students, and each cohort thereafter, will be set before the cohort begins the program and will remain the same throughout the seven semesters/28 months of the program. Tuition will not be subject to annual or periodic increases as students’ progress through the seven semesters/28 months of the PA curriculum. This will allow candidates to better plan and project the cost of their education in the Program.
If students remain in the program beyond seven semesters, they will be moved to a new cohort and will be charged tuition at the same rate applied to other students in that new cohort.
Included with Tuition
Some PA programs maintain numerous fees in addition to baseline tuition. The JMU PA Program tuition is based on a cohort model. There are no hidden course fees, lab fees, insurance fees, or technology fees. Everything listed below is included with the base tuition:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Electronic Logging System (eMedley)
- Assessment software (ExamSoft)
- UpToDate Subscription – evidence-based clinical decision support
- Materials & supplies for cadaver lab, health assessment lab, skills workshops, etc.
- Patient simulation software (DxR Clinician & NEJM Healer)
- Trained standardized patients
- Membership – Virginia Academy of PAs (VAPA)
Please go to the Cost of Attendance Calculator to see the estimated cost of attendance for your program of study.
Tuition for cohort beginning Fall 2025
|
Tuition |
Virginia Resident |
Non-Virginia Resident |
|
Didactic phase (16 months, 74 credits*) |
$56,610 |
$69,634 |
|
Clinical phase (12 months, 29 credits*) |
$22,185 |
$27,289 |
|
Total (28 months, 103 credits |
$78,795 |
$96,923 |
*VA Residents @ $765 / credit; Non-VA residents @ $941 / credit.
Tuition for cohort beginning Fall 2024
|
Tuition |
Virginia Resident |
Non-Virginia Resident |
|
Didactic phase (16 months, 74 credits*) |
$54,390 |
$67,414 |
|
Clinical phase (12 months, 29 credits*) |
$21,315 |
$26,419 |
|
Total (28 months, 103 credits |
$75,705 |
$93,833 |
*VA Residents @ $735 / credit; Non-VA residents @ $911 / credit.
Other Costs
The following estimates for additional costs are offered to assist students with planning. These estimates are based on current rates and costs incurred by previous students. Actual costs will vary depending on individual student situations and choices. Travel to, and secondary housing at clinical sites beyond commuting range is the largest expense and varies widely depending on the location of clinical sites, the assignments of individual students, and the housing needs of individual students. The program assists students in finding housing for the clinical phase, but does not explicitly provide it. Program tuition includes a student membership with VAPA, but not with AAPA. Membership with AAPA is not required, but strongly encouraged.
|
Item |
Approximate Expense |
|
Medical equipment (otoscope, ophthalmoscope, stethoscope, short white coat, reflex hammer, etc.) |
$1,200 |
|
Textbooks (approximate – depends on new vs. used) |
$2,000 |
|
Drug test & background check (subject to change) |
$80 |
|
Membership – American Academy of PAs |
$75 |
|
Laptop computer |
$500 - $1,000 |
|
Annual parking pass, JMU campus |
$300 |
|
All associated expenses during clinical phase (this includes, but is not limited to, travel/gas, housing costs, parking fees, etc.) |
$0 – $20,000 |
|
Registration for the PANCE via NCCPA |
$550 |
|
TOTAL |
$4,705 – $25,205 |
Loan Repayment Opportunities
- National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program
- NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program
- NHSC Rural Community Loan Repayment Program
Scholarship Opportunities
- JMU Graduate School Fellowship Funds
- Funds are generously provided to our program on an annual basis from the JMU Graduate School. This typically allows for five individual $6,000 scholarships that are awarded on an academic basis. More details are provided upon program matriculation.
- JMU Graduate Student Recruitment Scholarships
- Funds are provided annually for 1-2 individual $8,000 scholarships that are awarded on a needs-basis. Eligible students will be contacted by the program just prior to matriculation.
- PA Foundation Scholarships
- NHSC Scholarships
Refunds of Tuition and/or Fees
Refund information regarding tuition and financial aid can be found with the University Business Office.
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