Physician Assistant Expenses

Required to Apply

Expense Required to Apply	Amount
CASPA*	See CASPA Website
Supplemental Application	$100

*The Gardner-Webb University Physician Assistant Program utilizes CASPA for all applications. Information regarding the CASPA application cost can be found online.

In addition, the Gardner-Webb University Physician Assistant Program requires a supplemental application. Instructions for completing the supplemental application and submitting the non-refundable $100 supplemental application fee will be sent to applicants via email once their CASPA application becomes visible to PA Admissions.

Required to Matriculate

Expenses Required to Matriculate	Amount
Acceptance Deposit (non-refundable)*	$1,500
Background check (annually) Drug screen Training: HIPAA, OSHA, BBP	$154
Immunization or immunity verify	$28
Basic Cardiac Life Support	$80
Medical Equipment	$850
Computer Technology (laptop/tablet)	$2,000

*For seats offered a seat, the candidates must pay the $1,500 non-refundable deposit within one week of notification of acceptance to hold their seat. This money will be applied toward first-semester tuition costs. Accepted candidates who do not pay the $1,500 deposit within the required time frame forfeit their seats.

Tuition & Fees

The standard graduate tuition DOES NOT apply to students who matriculate into the GWU Physician Assistant Studies Program. The following table outlines the expected tuition and fees associated with attending the Gardner-Webb University Physician Assistant Program.

Description	Amount
2024 Cohort Tuition (per semester)	$14,158
2025 Cohort Tuition (per semester)	$14,580
2026 Cohort Tuition (per semester)	$15,020
PA Program Fees $1075/semester	$7,525
Digital Learning Fee ($75 x 7 semesters)	$225
Gym Fee (optional) ($45/semester)	$315
Graduate Parking Sticker ($50/year)	$125
Background check (annually) Drug screen Training: HIPAA, OSHA, BBP	$182

Program Required Expenses

The table below includes estimates of additional expenses incurred by the students.

Description	Amount
Textbooks*	$1,735
NCAPA (once for 28 months)	$10
AAPA (once for 28 months)	$75
Scrubs & Lab Coats	$160
Graduation Expenses (application fee and regalia)	$225

*If eBooks are used, textbook fee is ~$300