$20,500/yr FEDERAL CAP
Graduate Student Limit · $100K AggregateYour Degree Requires Licensure and Clinical Hours.
The Government Says It's Not "Professional."
MPAS • MMS • MS-PA
PA programs cost $50K–$90K a year — but because the PA degree isn't on the federal "Professional" list, you're capped at $20,500. That creates a $30K–$70K annual gap for a degree that requires clinical rotations and board certification, just like medical school.
The federal loan barely covers rent. Who pays your tuition?
Total Cost of Attendance: $75K/yr
Estimated Gap
$54.5K/yr
Estimated Gap
$54.5K/yr
Representative costs — your gap depends on your specific program and school
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