Master of PA Medicine Cost Breakdown

Tuition and Fees*

  • Tuition for the Master of PA Medicine (MPAM) program is $14,680 per semester including summer, fall and spring terms. (7 semesters: total $102,760)
  • The technology fee for full-time students is $60 per semester for the summer, fall and spring terms. (7 semesters: total $420)
  • A parking permit is $75 for the academic year.
  • Laptop fee $1,300
    • Charged to student account in the first semester of program
    • Laptop utilized for the PA Medicine program will be provided by the institution during week one of the first semester
  • $525 one-year SonoSim ultrasound software fee
    • Charged to student account in the first semester of program
  • $600 single lab fee
    • Charged to student account in the third semester of program
    • $600 total for the program
  • $1,500 non-refundable enrollment deposit fee, applied to tuition

*Tuition and fees displayed are for the 2025-26 academic year.

Estimated Student Costs

  • $50 Supplemental application fee (Lynchburg will notify qualified candidates via email)
  • Medical equipment: $1,200 total for the program
  • Books and supplies: $2,500 total for the program
    • Includes $250 one-year OMS virtual reality software fee
      • Charged to student account in the first semester of program
  • Vaccinations and lab titers: $500 total for the program
  • American Academy of Physician Assistants membership: $75 for 2 years
    • Membership and payment of such will occur in the program’s first semester
  • Virginia Academy of PAs membership: $50 for the length of the program
    • Membership and payment of such will occur in the program’s first semester.
  • Criminal background check*, child abuse registry, and drug screening: $200 per year
    • Criminal background checks will be completed and paid for directly by the student through the program’s partnered vendor
      • Completed prior to matriculation of the program’s first semester and again prior to clinical experiences in the program’s third semester
    • Drug Screenings will be completed through the program’s partnered vendor 
      • Completed in the program’s first semester and again prior to clinical experiences in the program’s fourth semester
      • Drug screening fees will be charged to student accounts in the program’s first semester and fourth semester
  • Personal health insurance**: $1,800-$3,000 per year

*Additional certified background checks and drug screenings may be required by clinical sites.

**All students are required to have health insurance. A Health Information Form must be submitted to the Health Center. Insurance costs vary according to plans selected.

Estimated Personal Student Expenses

  • Transportation (automobile expenses/travel for clinical rotation) up to $5,000 per year
  • Living expenses (housing, meals, incidentals) up to $13,000 per year

These costs vary from student to student and may be covered through student loans, if applicable.

Financial Aid

Financial aid for graduate students is available in several different forms. Additional information can be found on the graduate financial aid page.