Tuition and Fees
Graduate school is an investment in your PA career. Palm Beach Atlantic University strives to be transparent by displaying all the estimated financial costs for your time as a student. You can plan now and feel fully prepared to begin your studies at PBA.
If you have questions about financial aid, contact the financial assistance team at the PBA Financial Aid Site or Veteran Information.
Class of 2027
Fees Paid to PBA
| Cost for Cohort Beginning 2025 | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition per year | 40,714 | 40,714 | 13,572 | 95,000 |
| [Seat Deposit] | [1,000 due prior to matriculation] | |||
| Fees Paid to PBA | 3,600 | |||
| BodyVIz Subscription | 100 | |||
| Lab Fee | 200 | 100 | ||
| Commuter Parking Fee | 500 | 500 | ||
| University Technology Fee | 900 | 900 | 300 | |
| Graduation Fee | 100 | |||
| Total Tuition and University Fees | 42,414 | 42,214 | 13,972 | 98,600 |
| PA Medicine 1st Cohort Scholarship | Awarded scholarships up to $4,750 | Awarded scholarships up to $4,750 | N/A | |
| Total Tuition and University Fees for 1st Cohort | 37,664 | 37,464 | 13,972 | 89,100 |
Student Responsible (not paid to PBA) all items are required unless otherwise stated
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laptop - estimated cost | 1,500 | ||
| Medical Equipment - estimated cost | 1,100 | ||
| Health Insurance - estimated cost | 4,984 | 4,984 | 1,661 |
| Certiphi Background ** | 250 | 150 | 150 |
| Certiphi Drug Testing ** | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Certiphi My Record ** | 33.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 |
| Fingerprint Check (Clinical Specific) | 44.25 | ||
| Electronic Textbooks | 0 cost - supplied by Palm Beach Atlantic University | ||
| Printed Textbooks (optional) - estimated cost | 1,560 | ||
| Lecturio (optional) - estimated cost | 275-299 | 275-299 | 275-299 |
| Healer (optional) - estimated cost | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| Total for student responsibilities - estimated cost | 9,924.50 | 5,697.75 | 2,330.50 |
Personal Expenses Estimate (allotted for Financial Aid)
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | 23,653 | 23,653 | 7,884 |
| Transportation | 4,368 | 4,368 | 1,456 |
| Food | 5,760 | 5,760 | 1,920 |
| Miscellaneous | 4,158 | 4,158 | 1,386 |
| Total for Personal Expenses - estimated cost | 37,939 | 37,939 | 12,646 |
Grand Total for Cohort – estimated cost
| Yearly Cost for Cohort Beginning 2025 | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85,137 | 81,630 | 27,552 |
* Deposit due two weeks after acceptance into the program and applied towards tuition.
** See below for a detailed explanation of Certiphi fees
****This estimate does not include loan fees which will vary depending on the type of loan.
***** Policies and Procedures for refunding tuition and fees can also be found in the PBA PA Graduate Catalog.
This page is intended to provide estimates for prospective students. Exact costs may change, and the costs of tuition and fees are subject to change.
Certiphi
Complete Background Check (CBC) – Base Level Cost $32.50; minimum authorization fee hold $150.00; maximum authorization fee hold $250.00
Direct Services:
- 7 Year Background Check – Base Level Cost $32.50; minimum authorization fee hold $150.00; maximum authorization fee hold $250.00 (The case report may include the CPIC or the International Police Clearance depending upon where the student has resided in the last 7 years.)
- 2 Year Background Check – Base Level Cost $32.50; minimum authorization fee hold $100.000; maximum authorization fee hold $150.00 (The case report may include the CPIC or the International Police Clearance depending upon where the student has resided in the last 7 years.)
- 10 Panel Drug Screen – (LabCorp *in network lab) Base Level Cost $29.00; minimum authorization fee hold $29.00; maximum authorization fee hold $29.00
*Please Note for STUDENT PAY accounts – The total cost of a CBC varies per student as all services are priced per name and address searched. The total cost to a student depends on the number of searches conducted. The cost of a report for a student who has lived in multiple jurisdictions (multiple address history) and has AKAs or alias names will be higher. This is due to the number of searches needing to be conducted for the student as the criminal record searches are name-based and generated based on the student’s previous address history provided on their submitted applications.
Since we are unable to determine the total cost of the background check upfront, Certiphi does place a hold on the student’s supplied credit card upon initial submission of their application. Students will see the minimum authorization fee hold initially. The maximum authorization fee hold is in place for if the student previously resided or resides in New York (NYOCA assesses a $96.00 per name charge; this is not a Certiphi fee). Once the student’s application is submitted and processed, Certiphi will then be able to total the final cost of the student’s background check to release the difference. ***Note the holds specified are a not to exceed amount. That said if a background check for an applicant is much higher, Certiphi does not and will not for any reason reach out to the student to collect additional funds.***
Class of 2028
Fees Paid to PBA
| Cost for Cohort Beginning 2026 | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition per year | 41,940 | 41,940 | 13,980 | 97,860 |
| [Seat Deposit] | [1,000 due two weeks after acceptance] | |||
| Fees Paid to PBA | 3,600 | |||
| Visible Body Subscription | 100 | |||
| Lab Fee | 200 | 100 | ||
| Commuter Parking Fee | 500 | 500 | ||
| University Technology Fee | 900 | 900 | 300 | |
| Graduation Fee | 100 | |||
| Total Tuition and University Fees | 44,090 | 43,890 | 14,530 | 102,510 |
Student Responsible (not paid to PBA) all items are required unless otherwise stated
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laptop - estimated cost | 1,500 | ||
| Medical Equipment - estimated cost | 1,100 | ||
| Health Insurance - estimated cost | 4,984 | 4,984 | 1,661 |
| Certiphi Background ** | 250 | 150 | 150 |
| Certiphi Drug Testing ** | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Certiphi My Record ** | 33.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 |
| Fingerprint Check (Clinical Specific) | 44.25 | ||
| Electronic Textbooks | 0 cost - supplied by Palm Beach Atlantic University | ||
| Printed Textbooks (optional) - estimated cost | 1,560 | ||
| Lecturio (optional) - estimated cost | 275-299 | 275-299 | 275-299 |
| Healer (optional) - estimated cost | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| Total for student responsibilities - estimated cost | 9,924.50 | 5,697.75 | 2,330.50 |
Personal Expenses Estimate (allotted for Financial Aid)
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | 23,653 | 23,653 | 7,884 |
| Transportation | 4,368 | 4,368 | 1,456 |
| Food | 5,760 | 5,760 | 1,920 |
| Miscellaneous | 4,158 | 4,158 | 1,386 |
| Total for Personal Expenses - estimated cost | 37,939 | 37,939 | 12,646 |
Grand Total for Cohort – estimated cost
| Yearly Cost for Cohort Beginning 2026 | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91,953.80 | 87,526.75 | 29,506.50 |
* Deposit due two weeks after acceptance into the program and applied towards tuition.
** See below for a detailed explanation of Certiphi fees
****This estimate does not include loan fees which will vary depending on the type of loan.
***** Policies and Procedures for refunding tuition and fees can also be found in the PBA PA Graduate Catalog.
This page is intended to provide estimates for prospective students. Exact costs may change, and the costs of tuition and fees are subject to change.
Certiphi
Complete Background Check (CBC) – Base Level Cost $32.50; minimum authorization fee hold $150.00; maximum authorization fee hold $250.00
Direct Services:
- 7 Year Background Check – Base Level Cost $32.50; minimum authorization fee hold $150.00; maximum authorization fee hold $250.00 (The case report may include the CPIC or the International Police Clearance depending upon where the student has resided in the last 7 years.)
- 2 Year Background Check – Base Level Cost $32.50; minimum authorization fee hold $100.000; maximum authorization fee hold $150.00 (The case report may include the CPIC or the International Police Clearance depending upon where the student has resided in the last 7 years.)
- 10 Panel Drug Screen – (LabCorp *in network lab) Base Level Cost $29.00; minimum authorization fee hold $29.00; maximum authorization fee hold $29.00
*Please Note for STUDENT PAY accounts – The total cost of a CBC varies per student as all services are priced per name and address searched. The total cost to a student depends on the number of searches conducted. The cost of a report for a student who has lived in multiple jurisdictions (multiple address history) and has AKAs or alias names will be higher. This is due to the number of searches needing to be conducted for the student as the criminal record searches are name-based and generated based on the student’s previous address history provided on their submitted applications.
Since we are unable to determine the total cost of the background check upfront, Certiphi does place a hold on the student’s supplied credit card upon initial submission of their application. Students will see the minimum authorization fee hold initially. The maximum authorization fee hold is in place for if the student previously resided or resides in New York (NYOCA assesses a $96.00 per name charge; this is not a Certiphi fee). Once the student’s application is submitted and processed, Certiphi will then be able to total the final cost of the student’s background check to release the difference. ***Note the holds specified are a not to exceed amount. That said if a background check for an applicant is much higher, Certiphi does not and will not for any reason reach out to the student to collect additional funds.***
Accreditation (A3.12a, D1.02c)
The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to the Palm Beach Atlantic Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Palm Beach Atlantic University.
Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding Accreditation-Provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.
Accreditation-Provisional does not ensure any subsequent accreditation status. It is limited to no more than five years from matriculation of the first class.
The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at https://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-palm-beach-atlantic-university/.