Tuition and Fees | M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies
| Estimated total program tuition and fees – 2026-2028 |
| Estimated Tuition* |
$106,080 |
| Estimated Fees*
Liability + Program Fee
|
$8,400 |
| Estimated Total Program Tuition and Fees |
$114,480 |
*Please note - the estimate is based on the current tuition and fee amounts which are finalized each academic year. Final year 2 tuition amounts are yet to be established by the Carroll University Board of Trustees and are subject to change.
2026-2027 Financial Aid Cost of Attendance Budget
The cost of attendance includes direct and indirect costs while attending school. Direct costs includes those items that Carroll bills you for, such as tuition and program fees. Indirect costs are estimates of additional costs you may incur related to your education (transportation, books and supplies and miscellaneous expenses). Cost of attendance budgets were constructed based on a student survey as well as fixed costs set by Carroll. These budgets are available upon request to all students. Students have the right to review their budget and request that their budget be re-evaluated based on additional expenses (i.e. education-related travel, one-time computer purchase, child care expenses, disability related expenses, etc.). An increase in your educational budget may enable you to become eligible for additional student loans.
| Direct Costs |
| Tuition
Includes Summer 2026, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters
|
$53,040 |
| Program Fees
Includes items such as: Liability Fee, Background Check, Drug Screen, Clinical Rotation Tracking System, Academic Resource Memberships, Clinical Preceptorships, PA Badges, HIPPA Certification, White Coat
|
$4,179 |
| Indirect Costs |
| Off Campus Housing & Food*
Reflects estimates for 3 meals per day and off campus potential housing costs, including during clinical rotations
|
$17,100 |
| Books & Supplies |
$1,584 |
| Transportation*
Includes estimate for traveling to and from campus and clinical sites
|
$4,098 |
| Loan Fees
Average Federal Loan Origination Fee Amount
|
$163 |
| Miscellaneous Expenses
Includes items such as: Personal Expenses, Medical Equipment, Scrubs, Professional Attire, BLS/ACLS Training
|
$5,259 |
| Total Cost of Attendance |
$85,423 |
*Note that typical students in their clinical year may have up to two away rotations (>100 miles) from campus. Housing, meal and transportation costs will vary, but costs may be an additional $100-$4000 than what you normally would incur. Students are strongly encouraged to plan and budget accordingly.
Financial Aid
Financial aid for Carroll graduate students is available primarily in the form of loans. Students who complete the FAFSA may be eligible for Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans of up to $20,500 per year. For the 2025-26 academic year, the interest rate for Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans is 7.94%, with an origination fee of 1.057%.
NEW for 2026-27 - Annual loan amounts will be adjusted based upon student’s actual enrollment for the academic year. Students enrolled/completing less than 12 credits for the academic year may have their loan amount reduced.
Graduate PLUS Loans, if meeting legacy provision and Private loans are additional loan options students may utilize if they need additional funds. See our loan page for more information.
See this link for more information regarding financial aid: http://www.carrollu.edu/prospective/finaid_graduate.asp
Loan Disbursements
Loans will be divided equally to receive disbursements of one-third in the summer, fall and spring terms.
