Health Science Building
9200 University Blvd., Charleston, SC 29406
P843-863-7427
Epaprogram@csuniv.edu
Tuition and fee information for the PA program:
| Total Program Tuition ($15,500 each semester for 6 semesters) | $93,000 |
| Program and Lab Fee (One-time fee in semester 1) | $1,500 |
| Technology Fee | $125* |
| Graduation Fee | $50 |
| Vehicle Permit Fee | $50 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM COST: | $95,100 |
*This amount will be charged every fall and spring semester.
| Total Program Tuition ($16,000 each semester for 6 semesters) | $96,000 |
| Program and Lab Fee ($1,500 in semester 1 and semester 4) | $3,000 |
| Technology Fee | $125* |
| Graduation Fee | $50 |
| Vehicle Permit Fee | $100 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM COST: | $99,600 |
*This amount will be charged every fall and spring semester.
| Background Check & Urine Drug Screen | $300 |
| Textbooks | $2,000 |
| Laptop Computer | $1,500 |
| Membership | $200 |
| Professional Development | $1,500 |
| Regalia Fee | $75 |
| Off-Campus Housing, Utilities and Food | $6,933 |
| Miscellaneous Living Expenses (Cell Phone Expenses, Health Insurance, Other) | $2,536 |
| Dependent Care (If Applicable) | $1,600 |
| Transportation Expenses (Car Insurance, Gas, Car Payments) | $3,552 |
Note: Tuition charges and fees are subject to change, pending Board of Trustees’ approval.
Refund Timeline Per Semester
| Before Classes Begin | 100% |
| During 1st Week* | 100% |
| During 2nd Week | 25% |
| After 2nd Week | 0% |
*Prior to the end of the drop/add period
The university will collect a one-time fee at the beginning of the didactic year from each student. This fee will be used to cover the cost of the following: diagnostic equipment (excluding a stethoscope), scrubs and lab uniforms, white coats, trainings and certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS, HIPAA, OSHA), building key cards, iPads and Apple Care, and liability insurance through the duration of the program.
All students are required to complete a background check and urine drug screen prior to matriculation, prior to the clinical year, and at the request of the program if necessary. The expenses associated with these tests are the responsibility of the student.
Many textbooks required for the program will be available online through Access Medicine and at no additional charge to enrolled students. Access Medicine, UpToDate, PubMed, and Medline will be available online electronic medical resources to students enrolled in the PA Program.
Each student will be required to purchase textbooks for the program if they are not offered through the above resources. Most of these textbooks will need to be purchased at the onset of the program and will be used throughout the duration of the program. Students can choose to purchase a hard copy of any textbook utilized in our online resources as well but should note the cost of these may not be included in the above estimate.
Each student will be required to purchase and maintain a functional laptop computer through the duration of the program.
Membership into the South Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants, American Academy of Physician Assistants and the PA Program Student Leadership Association is strongly encouraged while a student is in the program.
Students may choose to attend PA conferences during their didactic or clinical years. Students will be responsible for travel, conference registration fees, lodging, and meals during the conference.
Students are responsible for arranging their own housing accommodations, transportation, and any expenses associated with travel to and from campus and to and from clinical rotation experiences. Students may be required to attend rotations at sites outside of the Charleston area and will be responsible for all expenses related to such assignments.
All Physician Assistant students are required to have health insurance coverage throughout the program. It is the responsibility of the student to adequately research the cost of insurance while in the program as Charleston Southern University does not provide health insurance for students. Students must furnish evidence of having the insurance prior to enrollment and must provide documentation of continued enrollment at the beginning of each academic year. Students are personally liable for all health/medical costs incurred while attending the university.
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