Out-of-state tuition for UNT Health Science Center is currently $28,766. This school is cheaper for applicants who are residents of Texas, for whom tuition costs $13,079, and thus pay $15,687 less than non-residents.
The minimum college educational requirement for PTAs is an associate's degree in physical therapist assistant education. It's important to ensure that the program you choose is accredited if you want to pursue a career as a PTA.
This requires that anyone wishing to become a PTA complete the following steps: 1  Enter and complete a PTA program. 2  Most states also require the successful completion of the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) or an equivalent state examination.