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Physician Assistant Program

The totals provided on the web pages below include tuition, loan fees, housing and food, transportation and other expenses that the Committee on Financial Aid to Students takes into account when determining your required educational budget.

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First Year

PA First Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Hospitalization Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan). 

Category Summer  Fall Spring Total
Tuition $17,979 $17,979 $17,979 $53,937
Student Anatomy Lab Fee $100 - - $100
Hospitalization Insurance $6,437 - - $6,437
Books* $1,730 - - $1,730
Health Services Fee $266 $266 $266 $798
Other (U-PASS)  $165 $165 $165 $495
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Summer Fall Spring Total
Personal $1,049 $1,049 $1,049 $3,147
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $7,928 $7,928 $7,928 $23,784
Transportation $500 $500 $500 $1,500
Loan Fees** $835 $835 $835 $2,505
Total Costs $36,989 $28,722 $28,722 $94,433

* Books budget includes $980 for equipment and $750 for books

** Loan fees are included to offset fees charged by the Department of Education on Stafford and Grad PLUS loans. 

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Second Year

PA Second Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice (Hospitalization Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan).

Category Summer  Fall Spring Total
Tuition* $17,979 $17,979 $17,979 $53,937
Hospitalization Insurance $5,144 - - $5,144
Health Services Fee $266 $266 $266 $798
Other (U-PASS)** $165 $165 $715 $1,045
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Summer Fall Spring Total
Personal $1,049 $1,049 $1,049 $3,147
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $7,928 $7,928 $7,928 $23,784
Transportation $500 $500 $500 $1,500
Books $491 $491 $491 $1,473
Loan Fees*** $835 $835 $835 $2,505
Total Costs $34,357 $29,213 $29,763 $93,333

* Health insurance is charged with Summer tuition if the student indicates on the University Aid Application that they are using health insurance. 

** $550 PANCE fee included in Spring quarter (examination required of all PA students). 

*** Loan fees are included to offset fees charged by the Department of Education on Stafford and Grad PLUS loans. 

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First-year Second-year

First Year

PA First Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Hospitalization Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan). 

Category Summer  Fall Spring Total
Tuition $17,472 $17,472 $17,472 $52,416
Student Anatomy Lab Fee $100 - - $100
Hospitalization Insurance $5,882 - - $5,882
Books* $2,833 - - $2,833
Health Services Fee $260 $260 $260 $780
Other (U-PASS)  $159 $159 $159 $477
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Summer Fall Spring Total
Personal $1,049 $1,049 $1,049 $3,147
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $7,928 $7,928 $7,928 $23,784
Transportation $500 $500 $500 $1,500
Computer $1,290 - - $1,290
Loan Fees** $854 $854 $854 $2,562
Total Costs $38,327 $28,222 $28,222 $94,771

* Books budget includes $960 for equipment, $1,623 for books, and $250 for uniforms. 

** Loan fees are included to offset fees charged by the Department of Education on Stafford and Grad PLUS loans. 

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Second Year

PA Second Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice (Hospitalization Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan).

Category Summer  Fall Spring Total
Tuition* $17,472 $17,472 $17,472 $52,416
Hospitalization Insurance $4,698 - - $4,698
Health Services Fee $260 $260 $260 $780
Other (U-PASS)  $159 $159 $159 $477
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Summer Fall Spring Total
Personal $1,049 $1,049 $1,049 $3,147
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $7,928 $7,928 $7,928 $23,784
Transportation $500 $500 $500 $1,500
Books $491 $491 $491 $1,473
PANCE Fee** - - $550 $550
Loan Fees*** $854 $854 $854 $2,562
Total Costs $33,411 $28,713 $29,263 $91,387

* Health insurance is charged with Summer tuition if the student indicates on the University Aid Application that they are using health insurance. 

** PANCE fee is for the PA examination required of all PA students. 

*** Loan fees are included to offset fees charged by the Department of Education on Stafford and Grad PLUS loans. 

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