Program Financial Fact Sheet
Cuyahoga Community College
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Financial Fact Sheet
2023-2024
The following data applies to students experiencing the program in academic year 2022-2023.
Length of Program
Includes all student instruction/interaction (including classroom, laboratory, exams, and clinical education).
Length of program in weeks (excluding breaks): 69 weeks
Length of program in weeks (including breaks): 89 weeks
Clinical Education
Does this program have a requirement for all students to complete at least one clinical education experience for which the students would be required to seek alternative housing or travel accommodations to attend? No.
Note: Students are responsible for costs associated with housing, travel and food during clinical education.
Students are required to successfully complete three (3) full-time clinical rotations as part of the program curriculum.
Student Costs
These are the costs experienced by students in the 2022-2023 academic year. Annual costs are estimates and subject to increases. Students should contact the program for further information related to costs.
Annual Costs
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Total | |
| Annual tuition public institution, in-district or in-state student | $3,985 | $3,985 | $7,970 |
| Annual tuition public institution, out-of-district or out-of-state student | $4,931 | $4,931 | $9,862 |
| Annual tuition private institution student | N/A | N/A | 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.] | $140 | $140 | $280 |
| Total expected cost of other program-related expenses [includes required texts, laboratory fees and other program costs for the entire technical program] | $1,623 | $497 | $2,400 |
Total Cost
| Public In-District | Public Out-of-District | Private Tuition | |
| Total cost of the program [includes tuition, fees and other program costs for the entire technical program] | $10,371 | $12,262 | N/A |
Students are encouraged to explore the cost of living for areas where they may choose to live. This living wage calculator may be useful.
Information About Financial Assistance
Does the institution offer financial assistance to PTA students? No.
Does the program/institution offer scholarships specific to PTA students? No.
Does the program offer federal work-study positions specific to PTA students? No.
Note: Other opportunities for financial support may exist at the institution. Please contact the program for more information.
APTA student members are encouraged to visit the ATPA Financial Solutions Center.
Student Debt Summary
(Programs with 10 or less graduates in academic year 2022-23 are not required to complete this section.)
For PTA students who graduated in 2023:
Average student debt accumulated during the PTA program (technical phase) was $792.
Average student debt accumulated during higher education enrollment (includes all student loan debt) was $3,283.