PA Program Tuition and Fees
Tuition in the Physician Assistant program is determined per credit, residency status and location. Frostburg State's Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies is located at the University System of Maryland at Hagerstown Regional Education Center.
2022-23 Tuition and Fees
| Maryland Resident |
$541 per credit hour |
| Regional Resident |
$646 per credit hour |
| Out-of-State Resident |
$788 per credit hour |
| Technology Fee |
$16 per credit hour |
| University Summer Fee |
$85 |
Regional residents are residents of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia that live within 120 miles of Frostburg.
Course Fees
| Anatomy Course Fee |
$140 per course (3 courses) |
| Patient Assessment and Diagnosis Course Fee |
$140 per course (3 courses) |
| Program Fee |
$100 per semester |
| SCPE Course Fee (End of Rotation Exams) |
$40 per course (10 courses) |
| Transition to Clinical Year Course Fee |
$345 per course |
| Summative/Capstone Course Fee |
$399 per course |
Other Fees
| Application Fee |
$45 |
| Parking Fee |
$40 |
| Returned Check Fee |
$30 |
| After published deadlines, you pay: |
| Late Registration Fee |
$30 |
| Late Payment Fee |
$30 |
| Check Reissue Fee |
$30 |
Estimated Cost of Attendance
Other expense amounts are estimates and were developed to establish maximum financial aid allowances for typical students. Students are highly encouraged to establish a budget, reduce expenditures, and borrow via student loans in incremental amounts to help limit their educational debt.
Maryland Resident Cost of Attendance
Billed expenses for the 2022-23 academic year*
| Tuition (Year 1) |
$36,788 |
| Tuition (Year 2) |
$26,509 |
| Fees (Year 1) |
$2,604 |
| Fees (Year 2) |
$2,566 |
| TOTAL ESTIMATED BILLED EXPENSES |
$68,467 |
+
Other expenses
| Housing Allowance (per year) |
$10,200 |
| Board Allowance (per year) |
$6,000 |
| Books, supplies and program specific costs (per year) |
$6,000 |
| Miscellaneous (personal, transportation, etc.) (per year) |
$5,000 |
= Total Estimated Cost of Attendance
|
$94,667
|
Regional Resident Cost of Attendance
Regional residents are residents of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia that live within 120 miles of Frostburg.
Billed expenses for the 2022-23 academic year*
| Tuition (Year 1) |
$43,928 |
| Tuition (Year 2) |
$31,654 |
| Fees (Year 1) |
$2,604 |
| Fees (Year 2) |
$2,566 |
| TOTAL ESTIMATED BILLED EXPENSES |
$80,752 |
+
Other expenses
| Housing Allowance (per year) |
$10,200 |
| Board Allowance (per year) |
$6,000 |
| Books, supplies and program specific costs (per year) |
$6,000 |
| Miscellaneous (personal, transportation, etc.) (per year) |
$5,000 |
= Total Estimated Cost of Attendance
|
$107,952
|
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance
Billed expenses for the 2022-23 academic year*
| Tuition (Year 1) |
$53,584 |
| Tuition (Year 2) |
$38,612 |
| Fees (Year 1) |
$2,604 |
| Fees (Year 2) |
$2,566 |
| TOTAL ESTIMATED BILLED EXPENSES |
$97,366 |
+
Other expenses
| Housing Allowance (per year) |
$10,200 |
| Board Allowance (per year) |
$6,000 |
| Books, supplies and program specific costs (per year) |
$6,000 |
| Miscellaneous (personal, transportation, etc.) (per year) |
$5,000 |
= Total Estimated Cost of Attendance
|
$124,566
|
Equipment List
Students are encouraged to wait on the purchase of the this equipment. Frostburg State will provide more information and specific requirements at the time of orientation.
| Wrist Watch |
$20 - 40 |
| White jacket (Short, finger-tip length ) |
$20 - $40 |
| FSU Student PA patch |
$5 each |
| PA program identification badge |
$10 |
| Percussion hammer |
$2 - $10 |
| Pocket pen light |
$2 |
| Smart Phone or Personal Digital Device (PDA) |
$90 - $400 |
| Stethoscope |
$100 - $150 |
| Visual acuity card |
$3 |
| Bag |
$50 - $100 |
| Otoscope Insufflator |
$7 |
| Rechargeable diagnostic set |
$360 - $750 |
| Sphygmomanometer |
$42 - $200 |
| Tuning Forks |
$7 |
| Protective Eyewear |
$10 |
| Tape Measure |
$5 |
| Screw top container |
$1 |
