Chattanooga State Community College Physical Therapists Assistant Program Financial Fact Sheet 2025
The data applies to students experiencing the program between Jan. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2025. Length of Program which includes all student instruction/interaction (including classroom, laboratory, exams, and clinical education). Include the total number of weeks where either full or partial attendance is required.
- Length of Program in Weeks excluding breaks: 70
- Length of Program in Weeks including breaks: 74
Clinical Education
Does this program have a requirement for all students to complete at least one clinical education experience for which the students would be required to seek alternative housing or travel accommodations to attend No
Student Costs
Note: Year 1 are costs experienced by students who enrolled in the program for the first time between Jan. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2025. Annual costs for subsequent years are estimates based on the program’s historical annual percentage increase of 3%. Students should contact the program for further information related to costs.
| Cost Category | Year 1 | Year 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Tuition Public Institution, In-district or in-state student | $7,134 | $4,756 | $11,890 |
| Annual Tuition Public Institution, Out-of-district or Out-of-state student | $12,312 | $8,208 | $20,520 |
| Annual Institutional fees for a full-time student in the technical phase of the program (includes general institutional fees, i.e., health insurance, recreation, etc.) | $498 | $332 | $830 |
| Total expected cost of other program-related expenses (includes required texts, laboratory fees, and other program costs for the entire technical program). | $1,700 | $1,000 | $2,700 |
| In-State Total Cost of the Program (includes tuition, fees, other program costs for the entire technical program). | $9,332 | $6,088 | $15,420 |
| Out-of-State Total Cost of the Program (includes tuition, fees, other program costs for the entire technical program). | $14,510 | $9,540 | $24,050 |
Note: Students are encouraged to explore the cost of living for areas where they may choose to live.
- Does the institution offer financial assistance specific to PTA students? Yes
- Does the program/institution offer scholarships specific to PTA students? Yes
- Does the program offer federal work-study positions specific to PTA students? No
Note: Other opportunities may exist at the institution for FINANCIAL SUPPORT. Please contact the program for further information.
APTA student members are encouraged to visit the APTA Financial Solutions Center.