Below are the estimates of all costs related to the program (A3.12f).
Billed Charges (Direct Costs)
Direct costs include tuition cost per credit hour, plus any applicable fees.
Curriculum requirements: 94 credits. The program is a 27-month, full-time program.
| Estimated Tuition |
Award Period 1
Summer and Fall |
Award Period 2
Spring and Summer |
Award Period 3
Fall and Spring |
Award Period 4
Summer |
| Total Tuition and Fees |
$41,685 |
$36,685 |
$24,735 |
$10,845 |
Tuition and fees are subject to annual updates. Figures represent the total per financial aid award period and are based on the 2025-26 rate ($1,175 per credit). View a detailed breakdown of fees.
Total Program Costs
The total cost of the program is estimated using both direct costs and an estimate for books, supplies and equipment including a laptop.
Direct costs are billed by the university and include tuition costs per credit hour plus applicable fees. Other related expenses include possible expenses related to the pursuit of your degree that are not billed by the university, including books, supplies, medical equipment and a laptop. These estimated allowances may vary per student and are not part of a student’s bill.
| |
Resident |
Non-Resident |
| Total Tuition and Fees |
$113,950 |
$113,950 |
| Other Costs Related to Program |
$8,675 |
$8,675 |
| Total* |
$122,625 |
$122,625 |
Tuition and fees are subject to annual updates. Figures represent the total per financial aid award period and are based on the 2025-26 rate ($1,175 per credit). View a detailed breakdown of fees.
Other Program Costs Breakdown Estimate
These are estimated expenses to help students understand the indirect costs they may face while attending Quinnipiac's PA program. Unless otherwise noted, these expenses are not billed directly by Quinnipiac as part of your tuition and fees but are factored in our total cost of attendance.
| Category of Expense |
Estimated Cost |
| Professional Memberships |
$120 for the program |
| Background Checks |
$65-158 per check depending upon the location |
| Periodic Drug Screening |
$45 average per test, clinical site will determine frequency |
| Parking Pass Used for Clinicals |
$25-360 average dependent upon location |
| Medical Equipment |
$850 average |
| PANCE Exam plus Licensure (CT) |
$550 plus $190 (state licensure for CT) |
| Books |
$3,050 average for program |
| Supplies (Lab coats, scrubs, copies, paper, etc.) |
$3,525 average for program |
| Laptop |
$1,250 |
| Participation in Leadership Events/Conferences |
$175-200 average |
| Participation in Community Service |
$100-125 average |
| Participation in Urban Tract Program (optional) |
$400-600 average for expenses and travel |
| Transportation |
$8,662 |
| Extra travel costs/expenses for clinical rotations outside the usual area |
$1,314 |
| Total for Other Costs Related to Program |
$20,399 |
| Billed by Quinnipiac University |
|
| Elected QU Offered Health Insurance*^ |
$4,995 per year (August 2025-Aug 2026) subject to change annually |
*Students may elect not to take University's insurance and use another
^Not included in the total as this is an optonal program
Transportation allowance is based on an average mileage of 25 miles for didactic courses and 75 miles for clinical courses. Students traveling by plane to a clinical site would pay the prevailing ticket prices.
Possible Expenses (Indirect Costs)
Indirect costs are possible expenses related to the pursuit of your degree. Amounts listed for books, miscellaneous, transportation and living expenses are estimated allowances that are not part of a student’s bill. These costs are used when calculating financial aid eligibility.
| Possible Expense |
Award Period 1
Summer and Fall |
Award Period 2
Spring and Summer |
Award Period 3
Fall and Spring |
Award Period 4
Summer |
| Books and Supplies |
$5,000 |
$2,400 |
$850 |
$425 |
| Miscellaneous Expenses |
$1,500 |
$1,500 |
$2,000 |
$600 |
| Transportation |
$2,190 |
$3,240 |
$7,876 |
$1,634 |
| Living Allowance (off campus, not with parent/guardian) |
$23,025 |
$23,025 |
$30,700 |
$9,210 |
| Living Allowance (off campus, with parent/guardian) |
$10,215 |
$10,215 |
$13,620 |
$4,086 |
| Loan Fees (average) |
$208 |
$208 |
$208 |
$208 |
| Licensure and Certification |
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|
$770 |
All figures are based on current allowances for the 2025-26 academic year. Figures represent the total per financial aid award period.
All graduate students are charged fees related to their program of study. Below is a detailed breakdown of graduate fees charged per semester. See the Direct Costs tab for full program costs.
Fees for Academic Year 2025-26
| Fee Type |
Amount |
| Student fees1 |
- $50 per credit, not to exceed $450 per semester
|
| Registration fees |
- $30 per term summer session and clinical only semesters
- $30 per term (fall, spring, summer 1, summer 2 and J-term) for online programs
|
| Technology and lab fees |
- $420 per semester (fall/spring) for full-time students
- $195 per semester (fall/spring) for part-time students
- $105 for summer semester (full-time or part-time)
|
| Mandatory accident insurance2 |
- $25 per semester (fall/spring) for full-time on campus students
|
| Commuter meal plan (required)2 |
- $270 per semester (fall/spring) for full-time on campus students
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1 Student fees cover the experiences and services that complement and support academics.
2 Not applicable to students in strictly online degree and certificate programs. Not charged for clinical or student-teaching semesters.
