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Delta's Physical Therapist Assistant program financial fact sheet

Delta College Physical Therapist Assistant Program Financial Fact Sheet 2025 The data applies to students experiencing the program between Jan. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2025. Length of Program which includes all student instruction/interaction (including classroom, laboratory, exams, and clinical education). Include the total number of weeks where either full or partial attendance is required. Length of Program in Weeks excluding breaks: 74 Length of Program in Weeks including breaks: 88 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 ____Yes __X__No Note: Students are responsible for costs associated with housing, travel and food during clinical education. Programs should add any additional comments about clinical education here. Most clinical sites are within driving distance of Delta College; if a student is interested in doing a clinical rotation out of town or out of state, this may be arranged upon request.

Student Costs Note: Year 1 are costs experienced by students who enrolled in the program for the first time between Jan. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2025. Annual costs for subsequent years are estimates based on the program’s historical annual percentage increase of 3%. Students should contact the program for further information related to costs. Annual Tuition Public Institution, In-district or In-state student: Annual Tuition Public Institution, Out-of-district or Out-of-state student: Annual Tuition Private Institution student: 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.] Total expected cost of other program- related expenses [Includes: required texts, laboratory fees, and other program costs for the entire technical program.] Total Cost of the Program [Includes: tuition, fees, other program costs for the entire technical program.

Year 1 $6,632 $10,319

Year 2 $5,164 $8,109

Total $11,796 $18,428 $2,998

$1,000

$750

$1750

$9,131

$7,413

$16,544

Note: Students are encouraged to explore the cost of living for areas where they may choose to live. One possible website: https://livingwage.mit.edu/ Does the institution offer financial assistance specific to PTA students? ___X__Yes _____ No Does the program/institution offer scholarships specific to PTA students? _____Yes _X No Does the program offer federal work-study positions specific to PTA students? __X___Yes _____ No Note: Other opportunities may exist at the institution for FINANCIAL SUPPOR. Please contact the program for further information. APTA student members are encouraged to visit the APTA Financial Solutions Center at https://www.apta.org/yourcareer/financial-solutions-center. Student Debt Summary (Programs with less than 10 graduates in 2025 are not required to complete this section) Average student debt from the PTA Program technical phase for students graduated or will graduate between Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025. $4,350 Average student debt after completing the PTA program for students graduated or will graduate between Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025. Include all student loan debt. $10,124

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