Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees for students entering Fall 2026:
$20,585 per semester tuition charged over six (6) semesters. Fees are as follows (Visit Arcadia’s Graduate Tuition Fees page for more information.)
- $50/semester graduate fee
- $100/semester technology fee
- $65/semester parking fee (annual permit available for $125)
- and an annual $110 telehealth fee for Glenside campus students in full-time programs who are not using Arcadia’s health insurance
Additional Expenses
- $350 PT Kit (billed in year 1, you will receive the PT kit when you arrive on campus)
- $120 NPTE Prep Course and PEAT exams (billed in year 2)
- Graduation Fee: $170 (billed in Year 2)
- Hybrid Only: an estimated $500 for additional supplies
Students will be responsible for expenses associated with various criminal background checks, child abuse clearances and/or drug screens, physical examinations including required titers, and medical insurance. Students are also responsible for the additional costs of travel and housing associated with all their clinical experiences and should plan accordingly. Note that additional expenses may arise during the student’s time in the program.
Graduate Student Financial Aid
Students are automatically considered for merit scholarships and graduate assistantships based on their academic records upon applying for admission to the program. A limited number of graduate assistantships are available. More information can be found on our Graduate Student Financial Aid page.
You can request a list of financial aid sources directly from the American Physical Therapy Association, 1111 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314-9902 or on the APTA website.
