Cost

Program Tuition and Fees

The comprehensive cost of attendance for the Ottawa University PA Program is determined annually, and is subject to change; therefore, costs cited here should be used for estimation purposes only. Any changes to the tuition and fees listed here will be updated in a timely manner.

The chart below outlines both billable costs and estimated non-billable costs.

Billable Expenses

Tuition

  • Seat deposit ($750) is applied if applicant matriculates.
  • Seat deposit is non refundable in the applicant does not matriculate.
  $109,000

Non-refundable Comprehensive Fee
(Flat Fee Paid over semesters 1 and 2 of the first year.)

  $10,000
Books $155  
Subscriptions $2,553  
AAPA Membership $75  
Constituent Organization Membership $75  
BLS and ACLS $737  
Malpractice Insurance $100  
Clinical Simulation and Clinical Skills Lab $1,500  
Crisis Prevention Certification $352  
Patient Safety and Communication Workshops $208  
Mental Health First Aid $100  
Medical Equipment $1,331  
One Clinical Year Background Check and 10 Panel Drug Screen
Some health care systems may require additional checks and screens.
$160  
Institutional Graduate Fees $2,850  
Board Review Course and Book $422  
White Coat Ceremonies $313  
Subtotal of Estimated Billiable Expenses   $119,000
 
Estimated Non-billable Expenses

Pre –matriculation Fees
Physical Exam and Immunizations

$482

Didactic Phase Living Expenses
Rent (1 bedroom), utilities, meals, transportation

$27,600 - 34,800

Health Insurance (yearly)

Subsidy-eligible

$4,800 - 6,000

Typical Subsidized / Modest Subsidy

$6,600 - 8,400
Premium Plan / Limited Subsidy $8,400 - 10,800
Clinical Phase Fees
Physical Exam, Immunizations, Drug Screening(s)
$482
Clinical Rotations (per rotation) $4,214 - 4,934
Subtotal of Estimated Non-billable Expenses $70,480 - 90,970
ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE $189,480 - 209,970

*The PA Program has clinical sites in Kansas, Missouri, Arizona, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Florida.

PLEASE NOTE:

Additional costs will vary from learner to learner. Learners will incur additional travel and housing expenses based on location of clinical rotations.  Learners must understand that they will be responsible for all the costs associated with travel, housing, meals, etc., for the clinical phase.

Refund Policy (A1.02k)

The applicable refund policies for the PA Program can be found under “Refund Policies” portion of the “Financial Aid” section of the most current Ottawa University Catalog, which can be found under the Adult Professional and Graduate Studies section in the Refund Policy.   

Students who are considering a program withdrawal or require academic separation or deceleration from the program are advised to consult with the Office of Student Financial Services to discuss the consequences of their changed status on payment of tuition/fees and their financial aid package, including any loans.

Applicants and learners planning to use financial aid must complete the 2026-2027 FAFSA. Ottawa University’s School Code is 001937. For information regarding the FAFSA, visit: https://studentaid.gov/.

FAFSA Refunds are issued within fourteen days of the institution receiving funds from the federal government. Disbursements and refunds of financial aid only occur once a semester, and this process typically starts in week three of each semester of classes. Learners have the option to receive their refund via mail or direct deposit. Refunds cannot be processed if a learner has any outstanding verification documents, holds, or incomplete requirements on their financial account.

For questions regarding financial aid, please contact

Andrene Miller
Senior Student Service Advisor

andrene.miller@ottawa.edu