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

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)