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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College →Denison, TexasProvisional | GPA requirementsSee profile cumulative3 sciencePrerequisite GPANo minimum required |
GRENot required | Length24months | Resident tuition$112,000Tuition; living costs additionalCost contextClass of 2026 published estimate. Tuition $112,000; required fees $8,600; total program cost $120,600. Living and other costs additional. |
| Baylor College of Medicine →Houston, TexasContinued | GPA requirements3.2 cumulative3.2 sciencePrerequisite GPANo GPA minimum required |
GRENot required | Length30months | Resident tuition$97,060Tuition; living costs additionalProgram website ↗ |
| Baylor University – Waco →Waco, TexasProvisional | GPA requirements3 cumulative3 sciencePrerequisite GPA3 |
GRERequired | Length24months | Resident tuition$139,998Tuition; living costs additionalCost contextFor the cohort enrolling October 2025, Baylor estimates tuition of $23,333 per trimester for six trimesters ($139,998), administrative fees of $100 per trimester ($600), and a one-time $75 AAPA membership, for $140,673 tuition and required fees. This is an estimate for that cohort, not a Fall 2027 quote. Baylor’s travel/housing table prints rotation housing as $28,220, but 258 days × $90 equals $23,220; its printed $33,830 travel/housing total only reconciles with $23,220. The packet preserves both the source error and corrected arithmetic. |
| Franklin Pierce University- Texas →Round Rock, TexasProbation | GPA requirements3 cumulative3.2 sciencePrerequisite GPAMinimum grade of C required for all prerequisites |
GRENot required | Length24months | Resident tuitionSee programFull-program tuition not confirmedCost context2026-27 annual tuition is $58,428. A distinct year-two rate and full-program total are not confirmed. |
| Hardin-Simmons University →Abilene, TexasContinued | GPA requirements3 cumulative3 sciencePrerequisite GPANo GPA minimum required |
GRENot required | Length27months | Resident tuition$106,000Tuition; living costs additionalProgram website ↗ |
| Sam Houston State University →Conroe, TexasProvisional | GPA requirementsSee profile cumulativeSee profile sciencePrerequisite GPA3.0 |
GRENot required | Length28months | Resident tuitionSee programFull-program tuition not confirmedCost contextSHSU now publishes PA-specific Year 1–3 attendance budgets. Summing the three published years gives $128,180.67 resident or $172,836.67 nonresident, including program charges and living/other expenses. The PA tables do not label an entering cohort or rate year and call the direct charge Program Fee without a tuition/mandatory-fee split. Generic tuition and fee scalars remain unknown; earlier estimates derived from general graduate rates are not retained as confirmed PA prices. |
| South University, Austin →Round Rock, TexasProvisional | GPA requirements3 cumulativeSee profile science | GRERequired | Length27months | Resident tuition$107,703Tuition; living costs additionalProgram website ↗ |
| Tarleton State University →Stephenville, TexasProvisional | GPA requirements3 cumulativeSee profile sciencePrerequisite GPA3.0 prerequisite GPA; overall and last-60-credit GPAs must also each be 3.0. |
GRENot required | Length27months | Resident tuition$35,189Tuition; living costs additionalProgram website ↗ |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center →Midland, TexasContinued | GPA requirements3 cumulative3 science | GRECheck programTesting detailsCheck Program |
Length27months | Resident tuition$36,036Tuition; living costs additionalProgram website ↗ |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern School of Health Professions →Dallas, TexasContinued | GPA requirements3 cumulative3 sciencePrerequisite GPANo GPA minimum required |
GRECheck programTesting detailsCheck Program |
Length30months | Resident tuition$40,992Tuition; living costs additionalProgram website ↗ |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor →Belton, TexasContinued | GPA requirements3 cumulative3 sciencePrerequisite GPA3.0 (prerequisite GPA min; also Last-60-hours GPA 3.0) |
GRENot required | Length28months | Resident tuition$139,200Tuition; living costs additionalProgram website ↗ |
| University of North Texas HS Center Ft Worth →Fort Worth, TexasContinued | GPA requirements3 cumulativeSee profile science | GRERequired | Length30months | Resident tuition$21,360Tuition; living costs additionalProgram website ↗ |
| University of Texas Rio Grande Valley →Edinburg, TexasContinued | GPA requirements3 cumulative3 sciencePrerequisite GPA3 |
GRENot required | Length28months | Resident tuition$42,267Fee inclusion unverifiedProgram website ↗ |
| University of Texas – HS Center at San Antonio →San Antonio, TexasContinued | GPA requirements3 cumulative3 science | GRERequired | Length30months | Resident tuitionSee programFull-program tuition not confirmedCost contextResident full-program tuition is under review; the previous figure conflicts with the published cost schedule. |
| University of Texas – Medical Branch at Galveston →Galveston, TexasContinued | GPA requirements3 cumulative3 sciencePrerequisite GPAMinimum grade of C required for all prerequisites |
GRENot required | Length26months | Resident tuition$40,704Tuition; living costs additionalProgram website ↗ |
| UT Health San Antonio – Laredo Campus →Laredo, Texas · Additional campusContinued | GPA requirements3 cumulative3 science | GRERequired | Length30months | Resident tuition$46,508Tuition; living costs additionalCost contextFor new students starting summer 2027, the dated official sheet estimates full-program tuition of $46,508 resident or $112,510 nonresident, using summer 2027 rates and 2026–27 approved fees. Rates can increase. The older undated website and March 2026 PAEA listing show $42,344/$100,421; the dated sheet is used here. Its nonresident direct-cost subtotals do not reconcile, so confirm the final bill. |
| West Coast University – Texas →Richardson, TexasContinued | GPA requirements3 cumulativeSee profile sciencePrerequisite GPAMinimum grade of C required for all prerequisites |
GRENot required | Length24months | Resident tuition$100,386Tuition; living costs additionalProgram website ↗ |
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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.
Austin College PA Program (Denison, TX): 24-month Masters, provisional accreditation, $112,000 tuition, December CASPA deadline.
Baylor College of Medicine PA Program (Houston, TX): 30-month Masters, 3.2 min GPA, $97,060 tuition, 93% 5-yr PANCE, August CASPA deadline.
Baylor Waco PA program: 3.0 overall/science GPA, 500 direct-healthcare hours, required GRE and 3 recommendations. Review hybrid study and costs.
Franklin Pierce University- Texas PA Program (Round Rock, TX): on ARC-PA probation, 24-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, October CASPA deadline.
Hardin-Simmons University PA Program (Abilene, TX): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $106,000 tuition, 94% 5-yr PANCE, September CASPA deadline.
Sam Houston State PA program: no GRE, 3 recommendations and graduate GPA alternatives. Explore prerequisites, published PA budgets and current deadline guidance.
South University, Austin PA Program (Round Rock, TX): 27-month Masters, provisional accreditation, 3.0 min GPA, $107,703 tuition, 100% first-time PANCE.
Tarleton State University PA Program (Stephenville, TX): 27-month Masters, provisional accreditation, 3.0 min GPA, $35,189 resident tuition.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center PA Program (Midland, TX): 27-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $36,036 resident tuition, 91% 5-yr PANCE.
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern PA Program (Dallas, TX): 30-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $40,992 resident tuition.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor PA Program (Belton, TX): 28-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $139,200 tuition, 100% first-time PANCE, August CASPA deadline.
University of North Texas HS Center Ft Worth PA Program (Fort Worth, TX): 30-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $21,360 resident tuition, 98% 5-yr PANCE.
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences PA Program (Austin, TX) is permanently closed and no longer accepting students.
University of Texas – HS Center at San Antonio PA Program (San Antonio, TX): 30-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, 96% 5-yr PANCE, September CASPA deadline.
University of Texas – Medical Branch at Galveston PA Program (Galveston, TX): 26-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $40,704 resident tuition, 89% 5-yr PANCE.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley PA Program (Edinburg, TX): 28-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $42,267 resident tuition, 87% 5-yr PANCE.
UT Health San Antonio–Laredo PA program: 3.0 overall and science GPA, required GRE and 2 recommendations. No patient-care minimum; compare resident and nonresident tuition.
West Coast University – Texas PA Program (Richardson, TX): 24-month Masters, 3.0 min GPA, $100,386 tuition, 96% first-time PANCE, October CASPA deadline.
Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) PA Program (San Antonio (Fort Sam Houston), TX): on ARC-PA probation, 29-month Masters, 2.5 min GPA.
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