Program Cost Information
Seton Hill is Affordable!
In fact, U.S. News & World Report calls us a Best Value school. Here are some of the reasons why:
- On average, the annual cost of attending Seton Hill is LESS than many local competitors - even some state schools.
- M.S. in Physician Assistant students benefit from all the resources of attending an Apple Distinguished School - including MacBook Air laptops.
Physician Assistant M.S. Estimated Tuition & Associated Costs
Updated 1/31/25
Acceptance Fee (required to enroll but deducted from year one tuition) $1,000
Spring (Year One)
Courses & University Services Fee $18,373
Summer (Year One)
Courses & University Services Fee $18,373
Fall (Year One)
Courses & University Services Fee $18,373
Spring (Year Two)
Courses & University Services Fee $18,373
Summer (Year Two)
Clinical Rotations & University Services Fee $18,373
Fall (Year Two)
Clinical Rotations & University Services Fee $18,373
Spring (Year Three)
Clinical Rotations & University Services Fee $18,373
Total Tuition & University Services Fee Cost:
96 credits
$128,611*
*This cost does not include loans or aid. Visit Graduate Program Aid for information on financial assistance, loans, military benefits and more. On average, the annual cost of attending Seton Hill is LESS than some state schools and many local competitors.
Course Fees
Course fees include:
- Medical Equipment
- White Coats
- BLS/ACLS certification fee
- McGraw Hill textbook packages (Access Medicine)
- Elsevier textbook package (Clinical Key Student)
- UpToDate subscription
- Live patients for history-taking training; male and female reproductive exams, pregnant woman exams
- EhrGo subscription
- Typhon
- Packrat Exam fees
- Live on-campus PANCE review course
- Rosh PANCE review course subscription
- HIPPA for Healthcare Workers Certification fee
- PAEA end of rotation exams and summative exam
- Cadavers for Human Gross Anatomy
- Complete Anatomy study package
- Lab supplies, models and mannequins
- Biomedical hazardous waste disposal
- Grand Rounds guest speakers
- Medical liability insurance
Total Course Fees: $9,820
Other Estimated Fees/Costs
- PSPA Membership $50
- Textbooks $1,000
- Graduation Fee $100
- Background Clearances, Drug Screens & HIPAA Training $350
- Immunizations/Titers Cost Varies
- TB Tests Cost Varies
- Medical History and Physician Form Cost Varies
- Health Insurance Cost Varies
For More Information
- If you have questions about the application process or the status of your application to the Seton Hill Physician Assistant Program, direct your questions to CASPA.
- If you have questions about prerequisites, deadlines, screening, interviews, cost or Seton Hill's selection process, or would like to speak to a Seton Hill faculty member, please e-mail gadmit@setonhill.edu.
Please Note: The information above is to be used as an estimate only. Tuition prices are based on projections (rotation fees are included in the grad per semester cost) and are subject to change on a yearly basis. Course fees are not included in the per semester tuition cost above. Course fees will cover your medical equipment and liability insurance costs. Additional fees and courses may be added at the discretion of the program director. Students should consider housing and hospitality costs based on their own preferences and situation. These fees do not include the cost of transportation to and from clinical rotations.
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