Find a few physician assistant programs worth a closer look. Compare locations, GPA requirements, testing rules and tuition, then open the exact program or campus profile for the full picture.
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Listed GPAs are not admitted-class averages. A program may use alternative routes, prerequisite-only thresholds or recommendations; “See profile” is not a promise of no requirement. Tuition figures are full-program estimates where confirmed; check fee notes and the current cohort. Living costs are additional.
| Program & location | GPA requirements | GRE | Length | Resident tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University →Buies Creek, North CarolinaContinued | GPA requirementsSee profile cumulativeSee profile sciencePrerequisite GPARecommended prerequisite GPA greater than 3.4; C or better in each prerequisite. |
GRERequired | Length24months | Resident tuitionSee programFull-program tuition not confirmedCost contextPlanning cost fallback: $123,270 (tuition and required fees; PA School Finder school-rate projection incl. fees; source: https://www.campbell.edu/bursars-office/tuition-fees/graduate-professional-education/cphs/; checked 2026-09-27). This is a planning figure, not verified current entering-cohort tuition. |
| Duke University Medical Center →Durham, North CarolinaContinued | GPA requirementsSee profile cumulativeSee profile sciencePrerequisite GPANo Minimum |
GRERequired | Length24months | Resident tuition$110,654Tuition; living costs additionalCost contextClass2028/Fall2026 tuition55327 per year,110654 total; same rate for residents/nonresidents. Current financial-aid Y1/Y2 budgets are different cohorts; complete Class2028 fees/COA not established. |
| East Carolina University →Greenville, North CarolinaContinued | GPA requirements3 cumulativeSee profile sciencePrerequisite GPA3.0 |
GRENot required | Length27months | Resident tuition$42,902Tuition; living costs additionalCost context2026-27 published seven-semester estimate; tuition plus PA-specific tuition only. Fees and living costs additional. · $42,902.64 · $92,716.14 |
| Elon University →Elon, North CarolinaContinued | GPA requirementsSee profile cumulativeSee profile sciencePrerequisite GPAMinimum grade of C required for all prerequisites |
GRENot required | Length24months | Resident tuitionSee programFull-program tuition not confirmedCost context2027 annual tuition is $63,464. Year-two rates are not yet set; a full-program tuition total is not confirmed. Planning cost fallback: $126,928 (reported tuition; PAEA reported; source: https://paeaonline.org/program/elon-university; checked 2026-09-27). This is a planning figure, not verified current entering-cohort tuition. |
| Gardner-Webb University →Boiling Springs, North CarolinaContinued | GPA requirements3.2 cumulativeSee profile sciencePrerequisite GPA3 |
GRENot required | Length28months | Resident tuition$112,910Tuition; living costs additionalProgram website ↗ |
| High Point University →High Point, North CarolinaContinued | GPA requirements3.2 cumulative3.2 sciencePrerequisite GPAMinimum grade of C required for all prerequisites |
GRERequired | Length27months | Resident tuition$125,006Tuition; living costs additionalProgram website ↗ |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University →Hickory, North CarolinaProvisional | GPA requirementsSee profile cumulativeSee profile sciencePrerequisite GPAMinimum grade of C required for all prerequisites |
GRENot required | Length24months | Resident tuition$90,000Tuition; living costs additionalCost context$90,000 is projected full-program tuition at the published 2026–27 rate of $15,000 per semester for six semesters. The January 2026 PA cost sheet also lists $90,000 tuition and states later cohort tuition is expected to rise. January 2027 tuition is not published as a fixed total; fees are separate. |
| Methodist University →Fayetteville, North CarolinaContinued | GPA requirementsSee profile cumulativeSee profile sciencePrerequisite GPARecommended prerequisite GPA 3.2. |
GRENot required | Length27months | Resident tuition$112,000Tuition; living costs additionalCost context$16,000 per semester (flat; no resident/nonresident distinction); program total ~$112,000 over 7 semesters |
| North Carolina A&T State University →Greensboro, North CarolinaProvisional | GPA requirements3 cumulative3 science | GRERequired | Length27months | Resident tuitionSee programTuition/fee breakdown unavailableCost contextUsing the published 2026–27 combined tuition-and-fee estimates for all seven semesters gives $60,242 in-state ($8,606 × 7) or $152,530 out-of-state ($21,790 × 7). These are calculated planning estimates at one year’s rates, not tuition-only amounts or a guaranteed quote for the August 2027 class. Academic expenses, insurance and living costs may be additional; a full attendance total is not confirmed. Planning cost fallback: $60,242 (previously recorded cost; basis needs confirmation; Previously recorded; source: previous PA School Finder record / PAEA comparison; checked 2026-09-27). This is a planning figure, not verified current entering-cohort tuition. |
| Pfeiffer University →Albemarle, North CarolinaProbation | GPA requirements3 cumulativeSee profile sciencePrerequisite GPA3.2 prerequisite GPA; last-60-credit GPA 3.0 also required. |
GRENot required | Length28months | Resident tuition$94,500Tuition; living costs additionalCost contextSpring 2027 entrants / Spring 2029 cohort: seven terms at $13,500 tuition; fees and living costs additional. |
| South College – Asheville →Asheville, North CarolinaProvisional | GPA requirements2.75 cumulativeSee profile sciencePrerequisite GPA2.75 overall prerequisite GPA and 2.75 science-prerequisite GPA. |
GRERequired | Length27months | Resident tuition$110,250Tuition; living costs additionalProgram website ↗ |
| University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill →Chapel Hill, North CarolinaContinued | GPA requirementsSee profile cumulativeSee profile sciencePrerequisite GPA3.2 prerequisite GPA. |
GRENot required | Length24months | Resident tuition$62,142Tuition; living costs additionalCost context$62,142 (2-yr, Class 2027; +$6,550 fees) |
| Wake Forest University (Bowman Gray) →Winston-Salem, North CarolinaContinued | GPA requirements3.2 cumulativeSee profile sciencePrerequisite GPANo GPA minimum required |
GRERequired | Length24months | Resident tuition$95,674Tuition; living costs additionalCost context2026-27 published PA budget: $47,837 tuition in each of two program years. Fees and living costs additional. |
| Wake Forest University – Boone Campus →Boone, North Carolina · Additional campusContinued | GPA requirements3.2 cumulativeSee profile sciencePrerequisite GPANo GPA minimum required |
GRERequired | Length24months | Resident tuition$95,674Tuition; living costs additionalCost context2026-27 published PA budget: $47,837 tuition in each of two program years. Fees and living costs additional. |
| Wingate University →Wingate, North CarolinaContinued | GPA requirementsSee profile cumulativeSee profile sciencePrerequisite GPA3.2 GPA across the six specified science prerequisites; no prerequisite grade below C. |
GRERequired | Length27months | Resident tuition$104,188Tuition; living costs additionalCost context2026-27 seven-semester table estimate; program also warns of a second-year increase. Fees and living costs additional. |
| Wingate University – Hendersonville Campus →Hendersonville, North Carolina · Additional campusContinued | GPA requirementsSee profile cumulativeSee profile sciencePrerequisite GPA3.2 GPA across the six specified science prerequisites; no prerequisite grade below C. |
GRERequired | Length27months | Resident tuition$104,188Tuition; living costs additionalCost context2026-27 seven-semester table estimate; program also warns of a second-year increase. Fees and living costs additional. |
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Before you apply
Check resident and nonresident tuition for your entering cohort. Add required fees, living expenses and clinical travel. Tuition alone is not your total budget.
Cumulative, science and prerequisite GPAs can have different rules. Some programs also consider recent coursework or recommend a target without setting a hard minimum.
Check your CASPA GPA →An additional campus is not a separate accredited institution. Review the campus profile, required in-person sessions and clinical-rotation arrangements.
Check current accreditation, prerequisites, testing rules and deadlines on official program sources. Requirements can change between application cycles.
Use the original directory below for detailed profiles. The comparison above excludes closed, developing and duplicate records; additional campuses are labeled.
Campbell University PA program: 1,000 direct-care hours, GRE required, GPA above 3.2; $123,270 projected full-program tuition and fees.
Duke University Medical Center PA Program (Durham, NC): 24-month Masters, $110,654 tuition, 93% 5-yr PANCE, September CASPA deadline.
East Carolina University PA Program (Greenville, NC): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $42,902 resident tuition, 99% 5-yr PANCE, September CASPA deadline.
Elon University PA program: 1,000 healthcare hours, three letters, no GRE, international English rules; $128,308 projected two-year direct charges.
Gardner-Webb PA program: 3.2 GPA, 1,000 direct patient-care hours, three letters; U.S. citizen or permanent-resident eligibility.
High Point University PA Program (High Point, NC): 27-month Masters, 3.2 min GPA, $125,006 tuition, 98% 5-yr PANCE, October CASPA deadline.
Lenoir-Rhyne PA: Sep 1, 2026 CASPA deadline, 500 patient-care hours, course routes, and $90,000 current-rate projected program tuition.
Methodist University PA Program (Fayetteville, NC): 27-month Masters, $112,000 tuition, 92% 5-yr PANCE, January CASPA deadline.
North Carolina A&T PA program: 3.0 GPA, 1,000 patient-care hours, required GRE and 3 recommendations. Explore prerequisites, costs and the November 1, 2026 deadline.
Pfeiffer University PA Program (Albemarle, NC): on ARC-PA probation, 28-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $94,500 tuition, 82% first-time PANCE.
South College – Asheville PA Program (Asheville, NC): 27-month Masters, provisional accreditation, 2.75 min GPA, $110,250 tuition, 93% first-time PANCE.
UNC Chapel Hill PA program: admissions requirements and published Class of 2027 tuition and fees; current cohort price and next deadline await confirmation.
Wake Forest University – Boone Campus PA Program (Boone, NC): 24-month Masters, 3.2 min GPA, $95,674 tuition, 92% 5-yr PANCE, September CASPA deadline.
Wake Forest University (Bowman Gray) PA Program (Winston-Salem, NC): 24-month Masters, 3.2 min GPA, $95,674 tuition, 95% 5-yr PANCE.
Wingate University – Hendersonville Campus PA Program (Hendersonville, NC): 27-month Masters, $104,188 tuition, 96% 5-yr PANCE, January CASPA deadline.
Wingate University PA Program (Wingate, NC): 27-month Masters, $104,188 tuition, 97% 5-yr PANCE, January CASPA deadline.
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