PTA Program Information
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Program Handbook
Clinical Handbook
Program Costs
Tuition and fees as well as total cost for attending the program
| Tuition General Education (20 units) Prerequisites (17 units) PTA Program (29.5 units) |
(Residents of California = $46/unit) $920 $782 $1,357 |
| Malpractice Insurance | $25 |
| Parking Fees | $55/semester |
| Transportation (to clinicals) | Varies |
| BLS/CPR | $85 |
| Physical Therapy Kit | $250 |
| APTA Membership | $103 |
| Textbooks | $0 |
| Uniforms (polos + scrubs) | $125 |
| ID Badge | $15 |
| Health Records and Vaccinations Tracking | $27 |
| Background Check | $59 |
| Drug Screen | Varies |
| PTBC Application for Licensure | $300 |
| NPTE Exam ($485) + Prometric Fee ($82.60) | $567.60 |
| CA Jurisprudence Exam ($65) + Prometric Fee ($20) | $85 |
| Livescan | $75 |
| Graduation Pin | $10-15 |
| TOTAL |
$4,890.60 (with general education) $3,188.60 (PTA program only) |
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Public Notification of Accreditation
Graduation from a physical therapist assistant education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone; 703-706-3245; accreditation@apta.org is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states.
Effective October 31, 2023, Chaffey College has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (909) 652-7469 or email adeel.rizvi@chaffey.edu
Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial Accreditation.
