Financial Aid & Costs
Cost of the 5-year (3+2)
PA Program
The following are estimated costs of attendance to Valparaiso University for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Graduate Phase |
Academic Year |
Summer Semester* |
Total |
| Year 4 | $43,400 | $12,600 | $56,000 |
| Year 5 | $43,400 | $5,880 | $49,280 |
| Total Graduate Tuition | $105,280 | ||
*Summer semester = $840 per credit hour
Beginning in Fall 2023, the MSPA Program will be moving to a set flat all-inclusive tuition. Students will no longer be charged an MSPA Program Fee. Tuition rates are subject to percentage increases per year based on past history.
Graduate Phase |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Total |
| General Fee | $520 | $520 | $1,040 |
| *Program Fee | $6,600 | $6,600 | $13,200 |
| Criminal Background & Drug Testing Fee | $138 | $117 | $255 |
| One Time Fees: | |||
| ~ Medical Equipment | $760 | -0- | $760 |
| ~ PA Professional Organization Student Memberships |
$95 | -0- | $95 |
| ~ BLS Certification | $50 | -0- | $50 |
| ~ Student Lab Coat & ID Badge | $50 | -0- | $50 |
| Total Graduate Fees | $15,450 | ||
*The program fee will cover the cost of online textbook and instructional video subscriptions, library resources, lab and testing fees, ACLS training, liability insurance, and clinical site instruction.
When considering other aid options, Federal/State/Valpo grants are available to those who qualify for the first three years, and graduate limits applying to the last two years. If summer aid is needed, it is important to remember that generally only loans will be available.
Students who are utilizing financial aid may request funding to cover the cost of the PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination) during their last year in the program. Students are encouraged to reach out to the Office of Financial Aid to discuss this option.