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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 2025Year 1Year 2Year 3Totals
Tution per year40,71440,71413,57295,000
[Seat Deposit][1,000 due prior to matriculation]
Fees Paid to PBA3,600
BodyVIz Subscription100
Lab Fee200100
Commuter Parking Fee500500
University Technology Fee900900300
Graduation Fee100
Total Tuition and University Fees42,41442,21413,97298,600
PA Medicine 1st Cohort ScholarshipAwarded scholarships up to $4,750Awarded scholarships up to $4,750N/A
Total Tution and University Fees for 1st Cohort37,66437,46413,97289,100
Student Responsible (not paid to PBA) all items are required unless otherwise stated
Cost for Cohort Beginning 2025Year 1Year 2Year 3
Laptop - estimated cost1,500
Medical Equipment - estimated cost1,100
Health Insurance - estimated cost4,9844,9841,661
Certiphi Background **250150150
Certiphi Drug Testing **292929
Certiphi My Record **33.522.522.5
Fingerprint Check (Clinical Specific)44.25
Electronic Textbooks0 cost - supplied by Palm Beach Atlantic University
Printed Textbooks (optional) - estimated cost1,560
Lecturio (optional) - estimated cost275-299275-299275-299
Healer (optional) - estimated cost169169169
Total for student responsibilities - estimated cost9,924.505,697.752,330.50
Personal Expenses Estimate (allotted for Financial Aid)
Cost for Cohort Beginning 2025Year 1Year 2Year 3
Housing23,65323,6537,884
Transportation4,3684,3681,456
Food5,7605,7601,920
Miscellaneous4,1584,1581,386
Total for Personal Expenses - estimated cost37,93937,93912,646
Grand Total for Cohort – estimated cost
Yearly Cost for Cohort Beginning 2025Year 1 Year 2Year 3
85,13781,63027,552

* 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 

PAEA CASPA CBC – Base Level Cost $32.50; minimum authorization fee hold $150.00; maximum authorization fee hold $250.00 

 

Direct Services: 

  1. 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.) 
  1. 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.) 
  1. 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.*** 

 

Palm Beach Atlantic University has partnered with College Pads to introduce an innovative off-campus housing platform for students and community members. College Pads’ service offers a comprehensive solution for navigating the off-campus housing landscape. Through intuitive software integrated into the University’s website, Palm Beach Atlantic students gain access to a wealth of resources to foster informed decision-making. From aiding in searching for suitable accommodations to facilitating roommate connections and sublet opportunities, the platform is an invaluable educational tool.
At off-campus.dos5.net, students will find a user-friendly interface that increases engagement and empowers them to select their ideal living arrangements. College Pads is committed to promoting the platform extensively to ensure widespread student adoption, thereby benefiting students, parents, faculty, staff, and local property owners and managers. Moreover, the platform features educational modules tailored to equip students with the necessary knowledge for a seamless transition to off-campus life. College Pads aims to streamline the rental process and enhance student success by offering personalized services such as a roommate and sublease portal.
We invite members of the PBA community to explore the platform, confident that it will serve as a valuable resource in navigating off-campus housing options.
Link to the College Pads Site.

Accreditation (A3.12a, D1.02c)

PBA will begin interviewing for the inaugural class in the Spring of 2025, and pending ARC-PA approval, the first class will matriculate on October 1, 2025.

Palm Beach Atlantic University has applied for Accreditation – Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The PA Program anticipates matriculating its first class in October 2025, pending achieving Accreditation – Provisional status at the June 2025 ARC-PA meeting. 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.
In the event that the Palm Beach Atlantic University’s PA Medicine Program does not achieve Accreditation-Provisional status as planned, selected students will not matriculate and will receive a full refund of deposits.