Tuition and Fees Estimate
The following costs for the BC3 PTA Program are only estimates. These may be changed at any time without prior notice. Tuition and fee schedules are also available on the BC3 website. The table below was constructed assuming that
students will be full-time, taking all of the general as well as technical PTA courses.
If students are less than full-time, tuition is charged on a per-credit rate based
on the county of residence. All fees will apply whether students are full-time or
part-time.
Estimated PTA Program Costs
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Butler County Resident Tuition | $140.00 per credit
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Other Pennsylvania County Resident Tuition | $243.00 per credit
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Out-of-State/International Resident Tuition | $343.00 per credit
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Comprehensive Fee (All Students) | $57.00 per credit
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Distance Education Fee | $25.00 per credit
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Lab Fee (per course) | $35.00
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Malpractice Liability Insurance (per semester) | $10.00
View the PTA Program Financial Fact Sheet for student cost breakdown.
2024-2025 Tuition, Fees, and Books
*Assuming full-time status and all general courses
| Tuition & Fees | First Year (fall, spring) |
Summer | Second Year (fall, spring) |
| Butler County Resident | 36 credits x $197 = $7,092 |
7 credits x $197 = $1,379 |
27 credits x $197 = $5,319 |
| Other PA County Resident | 36 credits x $300 = $10,800 |
7 credits x $300 = $2,100 |
27 credits x $300 = $8,100 |
| Out of State/ International Resident |
36 credits x $400 = $14,400 |
7 credits x $400 = $2,800 |
27 credits x $400 = $10,800 |
| Lab Fee | 5 courses x $35 = $175 |
n/a | 2 courses x $35 = $70 |
| Liability Insurance Fee | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| Distance Education Fee | 1 credit x $25 = $25 |
n/a | 2 credits x $25 = $50 |
| Books (new, hardcopy, approx.) | General Courses: $1,000 PTA Courses: $1,130 |
General Courses: $100 PTA Courses: $0 |
General Courses: $0 PTA Courses: $300 |
Additional Program Costs (approximates)
- CPR for Healthcare Providers | Up to $100
- Physical Examination | Variable (may be substantial)
- Clearances | $100 (more if fingerprinting, drug screening)
- Identification Pin | $12
- Personal Equiptment | Variable
- Clinical Attire | Variable
- APTA Student Membership | $80
- Graduation Fee | $40
- NPTE Application | $485
