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Below are listed estimated expenses for students in the Mississippi Christian University Physician Assistant Program.

Estimated Expenses

Tuition and Fees* 

Expense Preclinical Clinical Phase Total
Tuition - $12,250/Semester (fixed)          $49,000 $49,000

$98,000

Clinical Skills and Medical Simulation Fee $400 $400

$800

Clinical Phase Fee

--- $1,360 $1,360
Graduation Fee --- $170 $170
General Registration Fee** $2,075 $3,600 $5,675
Total Tuition & Fees* $51,475 $54,530

$106,005

*Tuition is fixed for the remainder of school. Fees are subject to change.
**The General Registration Fee is $525 per summer semester, and $1,025 per spring/fall semester.

Estimated indirect costs related to the pa program

Expense Preclinical Phase Clinical Phase Total (Range)*
Medical Equipment $826  --- $826  
Housing (1-BR or 2-BR split) $16,500  $16,500 

$33,000

($850 - $1,100/month

= $25,500 - $33,000)

Food

$6,000  $6,000  $12,000

($350 – $400/month

= $10,500 - $12,000)

Travel – Preclinical phase** $6,750  --- $6,750

($0 - $450/month

= $0 - $6,750)

Travel – Clinical phase --- $9,750 $9,750

($300 - $650/month

= $4,500 - $9,750)

Estimated Total $30,076 $32,250

$62,326

($41,326 - $62,326 

for the 30-month program)

* Costs are estimated and will vary greatly depending on a student’s individual needs and circumstances. Using Federal Student Aid (FSA) Title IV guidelines, we estimated living expenses for off-campus graduate students and included allowances for housing (rent), utilities, and food. These costs are estimated for the duration of the 30-month program. The MCPA Program does not charge students for clinical rotations that require payment.                                    
** Travel costs are calculated using the IRS mileage rate benchmark and FSA guidelines. Travel budgets include vehicle maintenance, fuel, and auto insurance. A student may live within walking distance of the program or within 20 miles of the Clinton area during the Preclinical Phase. During the Clinical Phase, students may be assigned to clinical rotations that may require 10 to 50+ miles of travel per day.