Tuition for the PA program is a flat annual rate billed each semester. The actual dates of attendance and yearly tuition and fees may vary somewhat from year to year. Changes to these costs are updated on this webpage as soon as the figures become available. “Cost of Attendance” only covers the months that a student is enrolled in classes.
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Total | ||||||
| Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 | Fall 2027 | Spring 2028 | Summer 2028 | Fall 2028 | |||
| Direct Costs | |||||||||
| Tuition | $44,550 | $44,550 | $10,500 | $99,650 | |||||
| Program Fees | $2,500 | $7,350 | $1,250 | $11,100 | |||||
| Health Center Fee | $200 | $200 | $75 | $475 | |||||
| Technology Fee | $250 | $250 | $500 | ||||||
| Graduation Fee | $135 | $135 | |||||||
| Estimated Total Direct Costs | $47,500 | $52,000 | $12,010 | $111,860 | |||||
| Indirect Costs | |||||||||
| Books – Required Books & E-Resources | $1000 | $250 | $1250 | ||||||
| Background Check | $35-250* | $35-250* | $35-250 | $105 | |||||
| Drug Screening | $50 | $50 | $100 | ||||||
| Immunization Tracking | $50 | $10 | $10 | $70 | |||||
| National Certification Exam (PANCE) Fees | $550 | $550 | |||||||
| Clinical Skills fee | $400 | $400 | |||||||
| Medical Equipment Total: (estimate) | $1,000 – 1,200 | $1,000 | |||||||
| White Coat (estimate) | $100 | $100 | |||||||
| Scrubs (2 pair) | $150 | $150 | $300 | ||||||
| Estimated Total Indirect Costs | $2,385 | $895 | $595 | $3,475 | |||||
| Estimated Total Direct & Indirect Costs | $49,885 | $52,895 | $12,605 | $115,335 | |||||
| Personal Expenses | |||||||||
| Housing Allowance (room, board, utilities) | $8000 | $8000 | $3000 | $19,000 | |||||
| Transportation | $1000 | $2500 | $500 | $4000 | |||||
| Personal Expense | $2500 | $2500 | $1000 | $6000 | |||||
| Estimated Total Personal Expenses | $11,500 | $13,000 | $4,500 | $29,000 | |||||
| Estimated Total Cost of Attendance | $61,385 | $65,845 | $17,105 | $144,335 | |||||
*Cost depends on the number of residences and the state of residence
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Total | ||||||
| Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 | Fall 2027 | |||
| Direct Costs | |||||||||
| Tuition | $43,550 | $43,550 | $10,300 | $97,400 | |||||
| Program Fees | $2,500 | $7,000 | $200 | $9,700 | |||||
| Health Center Fee | $200 | $200 | $75 | $475 | |||||
| Graduation Fee | $25 | $25 | |||||||
| Estimated Total Direct Costs | $46,250 | $50,750 | $10,600 | $107,600 | |||||
| Indirect Costs | |||||||||
| Books – Required Books & E-Resources | $1000 | $250 | $1250 | ||||||
| Background Check | $50 | $50 | $100 | ||||||
| Drug Screening | $50 | $50 | $100 | ||||||
| Immunization Tracking | $40 | $10 | $10 | $60 | |||||
| National Certification Exam (PANCE) Fees | $550 | $550 | |||||||
| BLS/ACLS/PALS | $350 | $350 | |||||||
| Medical Equipment Total: (estimate) | $900 | $900 | |||||||
| White Coat (estimate) | $40 | $40 | |||||||
| Scrubs (2 pair) | $150 | $150 | $300 | ||||||
| Estimated Total Indirect Costs | $2,230 | $860 | $560 | $3,650 | |||||
| Estimated Total Direct & Indirect Costs | $48,480 | $51,610 | $11,160 | $111,250 | |||||
| Personal Expenses | |||||||||
| Housing Allowance (room, board, utilities) | $8000 | $8000 | $3000 | $19,000 | |||||
| Transportation | $1000 | $2500 | $500 | $4000 | |||||
| Personal Expense | $2500 | $2500 | $1000 | $6000 | |||||
| Estimated Total Personal Expenses | $11,500 | $13,000 | $4,500 | $29,000 | |||||
| Estimated Total Cost of Attendance | $59,980 | $64,610 | $15,660 | $140,250 | |||||
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Total | ||||||
| Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 | |||
| Direct Costs | |||||||||
| Tuition | $42,550 | $42,550 | $10,300 | $95,400 | |||||
| Program Fees | $2,500 | $1,000 | $200 | $3,700 | |||||
| Health Center Fee | $200 | $200 | $75 | $475 | |||||
| Graduation Fee | $25 | $25 | |||||||
| Estimated Total Direct Costs | $42,250 | $43,750 | $10,600 | $99,600 | |||||
| Indirect Costs | |||||||||
| Books – Required Books & E-Resources | $1000 | $250 | $1250 | ||||||
| Background Check | $50 | $50 | $100 | ||||||
| Drug Screening | $50 | $50 | $100 | ||||||
| Immunization Tracking | $40 | $10 | $10 | $60 | |||||
| National Certification Exam (PANCE) Fees | $550 | $550 | |||||||
| BLS/ACLS/PALS | $350 | $350 | |||||||
| Medical Equipment Total: (estimate) | $900 | $0 | $900 | ||||||
| White Coat (estimate) | $40 | $40 | |||||||
| Scrubs (2 pair) | $150 | $150 | $300 | ||||||
| Estimated Total Indirect Costs | $2,230 | $860 | $560 | $3,650 | |||||
| Estimated Total Direct & Indirect Costs | $47,480 | $44,610 | $11,160 | $103,250 | |||||
| Personal Expenses | |||||||||
| Housing Allowance (room, board, utilities) | $8000 | $8000 | $3000 | $19,000 | |||||
| Transportation | $1000 | $2500 | $500 | $4000 | |||||
| Personal Expense | $2500 | $2500 | $1000 | $6000 | |||||
| EstimatedTotal Personal Expenses | $11,500 | $13,000 | $4,500 | $29,000 | |||||
| Estimated Total Cost of Attendance | $58,980 | $57,610 | $15,660 | $132,250 | |||||
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Total | ||||||
| Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | |||
| Direct Costs | |||||||||
| Tuition | $41,550 | $41,550 | $10,000 | $93,100 | |||||
| Program Fees | $2,500 | $1,000 | $200 | $3,700 | |||||
| Health Center Fee | $200 | $200 | $75 | $475 | |||||
| Graduation Fee | $25 | $25 | |||||||
| Estimated Total Direct Costs | $44,250 | $42,750 | $10,300 | $97,300 | |||||
| Indirect Costs | |||||||||
| Books – Required Books & E-Resources | $1000 | $250 | $1250 | ||||||
| Background Check | $50 | $50 | $100 | ||||||
| Drug Screening | $50 | $50 | $100 | ||||||
| National Certification Exam (PANCE) Fees | $550 | $550 | |||||||
| BLS/ACLS/PALS | $350 | $350 | |||||||
| Medical Equipment Total: (estimate) | $900 | $0 | $900 | ||||||
| Scrubs (2 pair) | $150 | $150 | $300 | ||||||
| Estimated Total Indirect Costs | $2,150 | $850 | $550 | $3,550 | |||||
| Estimated Total Direct & Indirect Costs | $46,400 | $43,600 | $10,850 | $100,850 | |||||
| Personal Expenses | |||||||||
| Housing Allowance (room, board, utilities) | $8000 | $8000 | $3000 | $19,000 | |||||
| Transportation | $1000 | $2500 | $500 | $4000 | |||||
| Personal Expense | $2500 | $2500 | $1000 | $6000 | |||||
| Estimated Total Personal Expenses | $11,500 | $13,000 | $4,500 | $29,000 | |||||
| Estimated Total Cost of Attendance | $57,900 | $56,600 | $15,350 | $129,850 | |||||
Note: The $1,000 admissions seat deposit is non-refundable but will be applied to the first-year tuition.
*The listed costs are all approximate and subject to change based on Board of Trustees approval.
Room and Board
The following room and board costs are estimates of expenses the “average” student may incur during each year of enrollment in the PA program.
Rotation Expenses: The bulk of rotation expenses is covered in the “Cost of Attendance.” Specific rotations may require additional fees, which are the student’s responsibility.
**Other estimated expenses the student may incur are one-time fees of $550 for the PANCE test, background screening of $67, and fingerprinting charges of $50 to $60 (cost dependent on residency). These prices are subject to change.
Drury University’s payment policy requires that all students be either paid in full (net of scholarships and pending financial aid) two weeks before the first day of the semester or be current on a payment plan for any balance exceeding scholarships and financial aid. If no aid or payments have been made before the first day of the semester, Drury’s payment plan requires 25% of the semester balance to be paid to attend classes. A new Payment Plan agreement must be completed for each semester in which you register. If you change your registration, the payment plan will be adjusted automatically accordingly. If your financial aid changes, the payment plan will also adjust accordingly.
The cost to participate in the payment plan is $40 each semester. The payment methods are automatic bank payment (ACH) or credit/debit card (MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are accepted. An additional fee will be assessed for payment by credit/debit card.) Payments are processed on the fifth of each month and will continue until the balance is paid in full. I’d like you to please email communications of each step to come to the student and family as they’d like.
Students who have financial aid that will cover their entire semester balance will still complete the online Pending Aid Payment Plan (with no charge unless the aid does not happen).
Students who are not current on a payment plan or have paid in full two weeks before the first day of school may be disenrolled from all classes.
To find out more information regarding Drury’s payment plan, please go to mycollegepaymentplan.com/drury. If you have questions, please contact Drury Student Financial Services at (417) 873-7343 or studentfinancialservices@drury.edu.
Any balance not covered by an approved payment plan will be assessed interest at 1% per month on the unpaid balance, or 12% per annum. A past-due student account balance will result in a notification from the Director of Financial Services to the student, officially requesting withdrawal from classes.
Drury’s Financial Aid department can assist with any financial aid-related questions. Please contact their office by email at fa@drury.edu or call (417) 873-7312.
To apply for federal student financial aid, please complete your FAFSA at studentaid.gov. Please visit the ELM Resources website for more information regarding private, alternative loan options.
Federal Aid – Unsubsidized Loan
Please complete a FAFSA application at studentaid.gov to determine if you are eligible for federal student aid. PA students may be eligible to receive up to $20,500 in Unsubsidized Direct Federal loans each academic year. For more information, please contact the financial aid office at (417) 873-7312 or email fa@drury.edu.
It is the responsibility of the student to initiate and complete a withdrawal process at the Registrar’s Office. No other notice will suffice. Non-attendance of classes does not constitute official drop or withdrawal.
Each year the university publishes a calendar guide for institutional refunds and complies with the Return of Title IV Funds policy for federal programs. Each term/block will have a specific published refund period during which students will receive a full refund for any dropped courses dropped by 5 p.m. on the published date. The Drury PA Program is a lockstep program, and a student may not drop any individual course. Students who wish to drop a course must withdraw from the university.
Students may receive a 100 percent refund for a full semester and A-block classes dropped by the second Friday of the semester in Fall or Spring Term. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for specific add/drop deadlines and other important semester dates. Program withdrawal after the published refund date is fully charged and will appear as a “withdrawn” on the student transcript.
Applicable refunds for students receiving federal and/or state financial aid will be calculated in reference to the student’s date of notification of withdrawal, last date of academic attendance or the midpoint of the period.
If a student has an unpaid account with the university, any tuition refund due from a drop will be applied to such unpaid accounts.
For courses that are scheduled out of sequence of the regular fall, winter, spring and summer semesters, the day published as the first day of the semester or term constitutes the beginning of the course for tuition refund purposes. No refunds are available for courses scheduled out of sequence after the course has commenced.