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PA Program Student Budgets

Physician Associate Program Budget

The total cost of attendance includes tuition, room and board, books, transportation, health insurance and other expenses. Summary of academic year current and past cost of attending the Physician Associate Program.

PA Budget 2024-2025

Allocation PA1 PA2 PA3
Tuition $50,544 $50,544 $16,848
Activity Fee $600 $600 $200
Books and Supplies $2,349 $609 $0
Equipment $892 $507 $0
Technology Fee $600 $600 $200
Room and Board $28,764 $28,764 $9,588
Personal and Transportation $5,856 $5,856 $1,952
Yale Hospitalization and Misc. Medical Expenses* $3,268 $3,268 $1,634
Travel to Rotations $685 $4,525 $1,641
Total Budget $93,558 $95,273 $32,063
Unit Loan Amount $10,000
Dependency Allowance PA1 PA2 PA3
First Child $5,760 $5,760 $1,920
Additional Children $4,056 $4,056 $1,352
Continuing Registration Fee
(post December graduates)
$2,500

*As of March 1, rate not set by Yale Health

Budget Notes

  • Federal regulations require that we use a single student budget for all students. A federally established Standard Maintenance Allowance will be added for married students and/or students with dependents.
  • Adjustments will be made to the standard single student budget for insurance and origination fees for Federal Direct Loans.
  • The personal expense allowance, intended for laundry, clothing, entertainment, etc., assumes a modest level of spending during the year.

View 2024-2025 academic year tuition rebate and refund policy.

Enrollment Fee

Upon acceptance to the Program, the applicant is required to remit $1,000 to secure his/her place in the incoming class. This fee is non-refundable. The fee defrays disability insurance costs and other essential medical insurance costs paid by the program. Please note that these medical expenses are independent of those paid by the student through Student Financial Accounts and Services.

PA Budget 2023-2024

Allocation PA1 PA2 PA3
Tuition $48,834 $48, 834 $16,278
Activity Fee $500 $500 $150
Books and Supplies $2,272 $589 $0
Equipment $725 $412 $0
Technology Fee $550 $550 $0
Room and Board $26,340 $26,340 $8,780
Personal and Transportation $5,664 $5,664 $1,888
Yale Hospitalization and Misc. Medical Expenses* $3,160 $3,160 $1,580
Travel to Rotations $663 $4,376 $1,587
Total Budget $88,708 $90,425 $30,263
Unit Loan Amount
Third Year $15,000
Dependency Allowance PA1 PA2 PA3
First Child $5,544 $5,544 $1,848
Additional Children $3,900 $3,900 $1,300
Continuing Registration Fee
(post December graduates)
$2,500

*As of March 1, rate not set by Yale Health

Budget Notes

  • Federal regulations require that we use a single student budget for all students. A federally-established Standard Maintenance Allowance will be added for married students and/or students with dependents.
  • Adjustments will be made to the standard single student budget for insurance and origination fees for Federal Direct (Unsubsidized) Loan.
  • The personal expense allowance, intended for laundry, clothing, entertainment, etc., assumes a modest level of spending during the year.

View 2023-2024 academic year tuition rebate and refund policy.

Enrollment Fee

Upon acceptance to the Program, the applicant is required to remit $1,000 to secure his/her place in the incoming class. This fee is non-refundable. The fee defrays disability insurance costs and other essential medical insurance costs paid by the program. Please note that these medical expenses are independent of those paid by the student through Student Financial Accounts and Services.

PA Budget 2022-2023

Allocation PA1 PA2 PA3
Tuition $47,643 $47,643 $15,881
Activity Fee $500 $500 $150
Books and Supplies $2,121 $550 $0
Equipment $677 $385 $0
Technology Fee $550 $550 $0
Room and Board $23,520 $23,520 $7,840
Personal and Transportation $5,574 $5,574 $1,858
Yale Hospitalization and Misc. Medical Expenses* $2,950 $2,950 $1,475
Travel to Rotations $602 $3,978 $1,443
Total Budget $84,137 $86,650 $28,648
Unit Loan Amount
Third Year $15,000
Dependency Allowance PA1 PA2 PA3
First Child $5,208 $5,208 $1,736
Additional Children $3,660 $3,660 $1,220
Continuing Registration Fee
(post December graduates)
$2,500

*As of March 1, rate not set by Yale Health

Budget Notes

  • Federal regulations require that we use a single student budget for all students. A federally-established Standard Maintenance Allowance will be added for married students and/or students with dependents.
  • Adjustments will be made to the standard single student budget for insurance and origination fees for Federal Direct (Unsubsidized) Loan.
  • The personal expense allowance, intended for laundry, clothing, entertainment, etc., assumes a modest level of spending during the year.

View 2022-2023 academic year tuition rebate and refund policy.

Enrollment Fee

Upon acceptance to the Program, the applicant is required to remit $1,000 to secure his/her place in the incoming class. This fee is non-refundable. The fee defrays disability insurance costs and other essential medical insurance costs paid by the program. Please note that these medical expenses are independent of those paid by the student through Student Financial Accounts and Services.

PA Budget 2021-2022

Allocation 1st AY21 2nd AY21 3rd AY21
Tuition $46,708 $46,708 $15,569
Activity Fee $500 $500 $150
Books and Supplies $1,983 $514 $0
Equipment $633 $360 $0
Technology Fee $550 $550 $0
Room and Board $21,978 $21,978 $7,326
Personal and Transportation $5,208 $5,208 $1,736
Yale Hospitalization and Misc. Medical Expenses* $2,758 $2,758 $1,379
Travel to Rotations $563 $3,719 $1,349
Total Budget $80,881 $82,295 $27,509
Unit Loan Amount
Third Year $15,000
Dependency Allowance 1st AY21 2nd AY21 3rd AY21
First Child $4,977 $4,977 $1,659
Additional Children $3,499 $3,499 $1,140
Continuing Registration Fee
(post December graduates)
$2,500

*As of March 1, rate not set by Yale Health

Budget Notes

  • Federal regulations require that we use a single student budget for all students. A federally-established Standard Maintenance Allowance will be added for married students and/or students with dependents.
  • Adjustments will be made to the standard single student budget for insurance and origination fees for Federal Direct (Unsubsidized) Loan.
  • The personal expense allowance, intended for laundry, clothing, entertainment, etc., assumes a modest level of spending during the year.

Click here to view the 2021-2022 academic year tuition rebate and refund policy.

Enrollment Fee

Upon acceptance to the Program, the applicant is required to remit $1,000 to secure his/her place in the incoming class. This fee is non-refundable. The fee defrays disability insurance costs and other essential medical insurance costs paid by the program. Please note that these medical expenses are independent of those paid by the student through Student Financial Accounts and Services.

PA Budget 2020-2021

Allocation 1st AY21 2nd AY21 3rd AY21
Tuition $45,348 $45,348 $15,116
Activity Fee $575 $575 $200
Books and Supplies $1,938 $502 $0
Equipment $619 $352 $0
Technology Fee $561 $561 $270
Room and Board $21,483 $21,483 $7,161
Personal and Transportation $5,091 $5,091 $1,697
Yale Hospitalization and Misc. Medical Expenses* $2,696 $2,696 $1,348
Travel to Rotations $550 $3,635 $1,319
Total Budget $78,861 $80,243 $27,111
Unit Loan Amount
Third Year $15,000
Dependency Allowance 1st AY21 2nd AY21 3rd AY21
First Child $4,865 $4,865 $1,622
Additional Children $3,420 $3,420 $1,140
Continuing Registration Fee
(post December graduates)
$2,500

*As of March 1, rate not set by Yale Health

Budget Notes

  • Federal regulations require that we use a single student budget for all students. A federally-established Standard Maintenance Allowance will be added for married students and/or students with dependents.
  • Adjustments will be made to the standard single student budget for insurance and origination fees for Federal Direct (Unsubsidized) Loan.
  • The personal expense allowance, intended for laundry, clothing, entertainment, etc., assumes a modest level of spending during the year.

Click here to view the 2020-2021 academic year tuition rebate and refund policy.

Enrollment Fee

Upon acceptance to the Program, the applicant is required to remit $1,000 to secure his/her place in the incoming class. This fee is non-refundable. The fee defrays disability insurance costs and other essential medical insurance costs paid by the program. Please note that these medical expenses are independent of those paid by the student through Student Financial Accounts and Services.

PA Budget 2019-2020

Allocation 1st AY20 2nd AY20 3rd AY20
Tuition $43,815 $43,815 $14,605
Activity Fee $575 $575 $200
Books and Supplies $1,894 $491 $0
Equipment $605 $344 $0
Technology Fee $561 $561 $270
Room and Board $21,000 $21,000 $7,000
Personal and Transportation $4,968 $4,968 $1,656
Yale Hospitalization and Misc. Medical Expenses $2,635 $2,635 $1,318
Travel to Rotations $538 $3,553 $1,289
Total Budget $76,591 $77,942 $26,338
Unit Loan Amount
Third Year $15,000
Dependency Allowance 1st AY20 2nd AY20 3rd AY20
First Child $4,756 $4,756 $1,585
Additional Children $3,343 $3,343 $1,114
Continuing Registration Fee
(post December graduates)
$2,500

Budget Notes

  • Federal regulations require that we use a single student budget for all students. A federally-established Standard Maintenance Allowance will be added for married students and/or students with dependents.
  • Adjustments will be made to the standard single student budget for insurance and origination fees for Federal Direct (Unsubsidized) Loan.
  • The personal expense allowance, intended for laundry, clothing, entertainment, etc., assumes a modest level of spending during the year.

Click here to view the 2019-2020 academic year tuition rebate and refund policy.

Enrollment Fee

Upon acceptance to the Program, the applicant is required to remit $1,000 to secure his/her place in the incoming class. This fee is non-refundable. The fee defrays disability insurance costs and other essential medical insurance costs paid by the program. Please note that these medical expenses are independent of those paid by the student through Student Financial Accounts and Services.

PA Budget 2018-2019

Allocation

1st AY18

2nd AY18

3rd AY18

Tuition

$42,120

$42,120

$14,040

Activity Fee

$575

$575

$200

Books and Supplies

$1,853

$480

$0

Equipment

$592

$337

$0

Technology Fee $561 $561 $270

Room and Board

$18,471

$18,471

$6,157

Personal and Transportation

$4,872

$4,872

$1,624

Yale Hospitalization and Misc. Medical Expenses

$2,578

$2,578

$1,289

Travel to Rotations

$526

$3,477

$1,261

Total Budget

$72,148

$73,471

$24,841

Unit Loan

Amount

Third Year

$15,000

Dependency Allowance

1st AY18 2nd AY18 3rd AY18

First Child

$4,654

$4,654

$1,551

Additional Children

$3,271

$3,271

$1,090

Continuing Registration Fee (post December graduates)

$2,500



Budget Notes

Federal regulations require that we use a single student budget for all students. A federally-established Standard Maintenance Allowance will be added for married students and/or students with dependents.

Adjustments will be made to the standard single student budget for insurance and origination fees for Federal Direct (Unsubsidized) Loan.

The personal expense allowance, intended for laundry, clothing, entertainment, etc., assumes a modest level of spending during the year.

Click here to view the 2018-2019 academic year tuition rebate and refund policy.

Enrollment Fee

Upon acceptance to the Program, the applicant is required to remit $1,000 to secure his/her place in the incoming class. This fee is non-refundable. The fee defrays disability insurance costs and other essential medical insurance costs paid by the program. Please note that these medical expenses are independent of those paid by the student through Student Financial Accounts and Services.

PA Budget 2017-2018

1st AY18

2nd AY18

3rd AY18

Tuition

$40,500

$40,500

$13,500

Activity Fee

$565

$565

$200

Books and Supplies

$1,815

$470

$0

Equipment

$580

$330

$0

Technology Fee $540 $540 $270

Room and Board

$18,090

$18,090

$6,030

Personal and Transportation

$4,770

$4,770

$1,590

Yale Hospitalization and Misc. Medical Expenses

$2,525

$2,525

$1,260

Travel to Rotations

$515

$3,405

$1,235

Total Budget

$70,119

$70,655

$24,173

Unit Loan

First and Second Year

$30,000

Third Year
(One half of first and second year loan amount)

$15,000

Dependency Allowance

First Child

$4,558

$4,558

$1,519

Additional Children

$3,204

$3,204

$1,068

Continuing Registration Fee (post December graduates)

$2,500



Budget Notes

Federal regulations require that we use a single student budget for all students. A federally-established Standard Maintenance Allowance will be added for married students and/or students with dependents.

Adjustments will be made to the standard single student budget for insurance and origination fees for Federal Direct (Unsubsidized) Loan.

The personal expense allowance, intended for laundry, clothing, entertainment, etc., assumes a modest level of spending during the year.

The 2017-2018 academic year tuition rebate and refund policy.

Enrollment Fee

Upon acceptance to the Program, the applicant is required to remit $1,000 to secure his/her place in the incoming class. This fee is non-refundable. The fee defrays disability insurance costs and other essential medical insurance costs paid by the program. Please note that these medical expenses are independent of those paid by the student through Student Financial Accounts and Services.

PA Budget 2016-2017

1st AY17

2nd AY17

3rd AY17

Tuition

$38,938

$38,938

$12,948

Activity Fee

$565

$565

$200

Books and Supplies

$1,770

$460

$0

Equipment

$565

$320

$0

Technology Fee $540 $540 $270

Room and Board

$17,651

$17,651

$5,887

Personal and Transportation

$4,654

$4,654

$1,548

Yale Hospitalization and Misc. Medical Expenses

$2,380

$2,380

$1,090

Travel to Rotations

$500

$3,615

$1,205

Total Budget

$67,563

$69,123

$23,148

Unit Loan

First and Second Year

$30,000

Third Year
(One half of first and second year loan amount)

$15,000

Dependency Allowance

First Child

$4,446

$4,446

$1,482

Additional Children

$3,126

$3,126

$1,040

Continuing Registration Fee (post December graduates)

$2,500



Budget Notes

Federal regulations require that we use a single student budget for all students. A federally-established Standard Maintenance Allowance will be added for married students and/or students with dependents.

Adjustments will be made to the standard single student budget for insurance and origination fees for Federal Direct (Unsubsidized) Loan.

The personal expense allowance, intended for laundry, clothing, entertainment, etc., assumes a modest level of spending during the year.

The 2016-2017 academic year tuition rebate and refund policy.

Enrollment Fee

Upon acceptance to the Program, the applicant is required to remit $1,000 to secure his/her place in the incoming class. This fee is non-refundable. The fee defrays disability insurance costs and other essential medical insurance costs paid by the program. Please note that these medical expenses are independent of those paid by the student through Student Financial Accounts and Services.

PA Budget 2015-2016

First
(12 Month)

Second
(12 Month)

Third
(4 Month)

Tuition

$37,440

$37,440

$12,450

Activity Fee

$565

$565

$200

Books and Supplies

$1,770

$460

Equipment

$565

$320

Technology Fee $540 $540 $270

Room and Board

$17,390

$17,390

$5,800

Personal and Transportation

$4,585

$4,585

$1,525

Yale Hospitalization and Misc. Medical Expenses

$2,380

$2,380

$1,090

Travel to Rotations

$780

$3,495

$1,165

Total Budget

$66,015

$67,175

$22,500

Unit Loan

First and Second Year

$30,000

Third Year
(One half of first and second year loan amount)

$15,000

Dependency Allowance

First Child

$4,380

$4,380

$1,460

Additional Children

$3,080

$3,080

$1,025

Continuing Registration Fee (post December graduates)

$1,000

Budget Notes

Federal regulations require that we use a single student budget for all students. A federally-established Standard Maintenance Allowance will be added for married students and/or students with dependents.

Adjustments will be made to the standard single student budget for insurance and origination fees for Federal Direct (Unsubsidized) Loan.

The personal expense allowance, intended for laundry, clothing, entertainment, etc., assumes a modest level of spending during the year.

The 2015-2016 academic year tuition rebate and refund policy.

Enrollment Fee

Upon acceptance to the Program, the applicant is required to remit $1,000 to secure his/her place in the incoming class. This fee is non-refundable. The fee defrays disability insurance costs and other essential medical insurance costs paid by the program. Please note that these medical expenses are independent of those paid by the student through Student Financial Accounts and Services.

PA Budget 2014-2015

First
(12 Month)

Second
(12 Month)

Third
(4 Month)

Tuition

$35,654

$35,654

$11,854

Activity Fee

$565

$565

$200

Books and Supplies

$2,269

$960

Equipment

$1,137

$644

Technology Fee $540 $540 $270

Room and Board

$17,148

$17,148

$5,714

Personal and Transportation

$4,527

$4,527

$1,512

Yale Hospitalization and Misc. Medical Expenses

$2,380

$2,380

$1,090

Travel to Rotations

$770

$3,446

$1,152

Total Budget

$64,990

$65,864

$21,792

Base Loan

First and Second Year

$30,000

Third Year
(One half of first and second year loan amount)

$15,000

Dependency Allowance

First Child

$4,320

$4,320

$1,620

Additional Children

$3,040

$3,040

$1,015

Continuing Registration Fee (post December graduates)

$1,000

The estimated total tuition cost for the 28 months is approximately $83,162.

The estimated total cost of attending the program is $152,646.

Budget Notes

Federal regulations require that we use a single student budget for all students. A federally-established Standard Maintenance Allowance will be added for married students and/or students with dependents.

Adjustments will be made to the standard single student budget for insurance and origination fees for Federal Stafford (Subsidized and Unsubsidized).

The personal expense allowance, intended for laundry, clothing, entertainment, etc., assumes a modest level of spending during the year.

Additional Information

Students are required to purchase a laptop computer. Student loans can be acquired for computers purchased after July 1 of the entering year.

The above estimates do not include incidentals used to support some individuals in the New Haven area for a year.

The 2014-2015 academic year tuition rebate and refund policy.

Enrollment Fee

Upon acceptance to the Program, the applicant is required to remit $1,000 to secure his/her place in the incoming class. This fee is non-refundable. The fee defrays disability insurance costs and other essential medical insurance costs paid by the program. Please note that these medical expenses are independent of those paid by the student through Student Financial Accounts and Services.

PA Budget 2013-2014

First
(12 Month)

Second
(12 Month)

Third
(4 Month)

Tuition

$33,870

$33,870

$11,290

Activity Fee

$540

$540

$180

Books and Supplies

$2,235

$945

Equipment

$1,120

$635

Technology Fee

$540

$540

$270

Room and Board

$16,895

$16,895

$5,630

Personal and Transportation

$4,460

$4,460

$1,490

Yale Hospitalization and Misc. Medical Expenses

$2,340

$2,340

$1,020

Travel to Rotations

$760

$3,395

$1,135

Total Budget

$62,760

$63,620

$21,015

Loan Fees will be added to the Cost of Education if the student borrows from any one of the programs listed below. The maximum amount will equal the amount of the loan times the fee percentage charges. The fees will increase the loan debt. Loan origination fees are subject to change based on funding uncertainties at the Federal level.

Direct Unsubsidized Federal Loan

1.00%

Direct Graduate PLUS Loan

4.00%

Yale International Student Loan

5.00%

Unit Loan

$27,500



Dependency Allowance

First Child

$4,255

$4,255

$1,420

Additional Children

$2,995

$2,995

$1000