Master of Science: Physician Assistant Program

Tuition and Scholarships

Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee

$17,191/term* or $120,337 tuition to complete the program

SCU’s distinctive Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee for degree programs provides students with confidence in planning for their educational investment.

Fixed Tuition Guarantee Benefits:

  • Your per term rate is guaranteed for the scheduled duration of your program*
  • No tuition price uncertainty
  • Plan your finances in advance

Some limitations apply. View the Fixed Rate Tuition Program page for more information.

If you would like to learn more about fixed-rate tuition, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at FinancialAid@scuhs.edu.

*Tuition rate reflected above represents the fixed rate for a student entering during the 2024-2025 academic year.
Note: Tuition rates are subject to change and may not be reflected on this website or other SCU materials. Please contact us for the most updated information.

Master of Science: Physician Assistant Program – 7 Terms

Charges from SCU by Term Charges from Third Parties by Term
Term Tuition* Program Fees** EXXAT Fees MSPA Uniform Scrubs Petition to Graduate Fee Clinical Fees (ACLS/BLS) Medical Equipment Background Check Total Term Cost***
1 $17,191 $390 $263 $90 $1,100 $150 $19,184
2 $17,191 $390 $17,581
3 $17,191 $390 $17,581
4 $17,191 $390 $17,581
5 $17,191 $390 $200 $150 $17,931
6 $17,191 $390 $17,581
7 $17,191 $390 $225 $17,806
Totals $120,337 $2,730 $263 $90 $225 $200 $1,100 $300 $125,245

Per term tuition amounts listed above were calculated using the current curriculum plan for credit hours in the term shown times the rate per credit hour and assumes that the student stays on cohort and follows the normal academic progression.

* PA students enrolled in less than 12 credits will be charged on a per-credit basis of $1,433 per credit. Tuition is billed by credit hour and rates reflected above represent the fixed rate for a student entering during the 2024/2025 academic year. Tuition rates are subject to change and may not be reflected on the website or other SCU materials. Please contact us for the most updated information. Restrictions on our fixed rate tuition guarantee apply. To remain eligible for the fixed rate guarantee, students must graduate either on time or within one additional term of the published program length they are enrolled in. Refer to the Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee section of the academic catalog for more information. Actual tuition per term will vary depending upon the number of credit hours enrolled.

** Program fees listed are for the 2024/2025 academic year and are subject to change. Program fees include charges for technology, malpractice insurance, student health, professional affiliation, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) practice exam(s), fit testing, Instructors for Genitourinary Examinations, and ASB, and are charged every term that the student is enrolled.

*** Books, supplies, and other equipment not included in the tuition and fee schedule may be required for this program.

Fees associated with conditional acceptance are the responsibility of the student and include the following:

  • Nonrefundable tuition deposit: $1,000 (applied against tuition)
  • Proof of immunization status
  • Proof of healthcare insurance
  • Physical examination clearance for participation in the program
  • Background check* and drug screen

* The standard background check includes all third-party fees other than the New York Statewide (NYOCA) which would be billed to the school, when applicable. The current NYOCA fee as of February 2025 is $108. Please note this is not a Universal background check fee, it is a state of New York fee that is subject to change at any time.

Fees are subject to change

The student will assume the cost of living expenses (including housing), transportation, textbooks and course materials, laptop computer, miscellaneous expenses, and loan fees (if applicable) as outlined in the Cost of Attendance (hyperlink to page below). Students are responsible for these expenses during the didactic and clinical years. Expenses during the clinical year will vary depending on the location of each rotation site.

The majority of clinical rotations, while enrolled in the SCU MSPA Program, are within a 100-mile radius of campus, however, students are expected to travel to rotation sites regardless of distance from campus.