M.S. Physician Assistant

Graduate school is an investment in your physician assistant career. Northwestern College strives to be transparent by displaying all of the estimated financial costs for your time as a student. Below you will find estimated program costs so you can plan now and feel fully prepared to begin your studies at Northwestern. For financial aid questions, contact the financial aid team. 

These estimates do not include loan fees which will vary depending on the type of loan.This page is intended to provide estimates for prospective students. Exact costs may change, and the costs of tuition and fees are subject to change. Policies and procedures for refunding tuition and fees can also be found in the Northwestern Graduate Catalog. 

Continuing your education is more than a time investment. Below are a few resources that may help you finance your master's degree with Northwestern College

Financial aid
Northwestern's Financial Aid Office can provide more information about loans for the PA program. 

FAFSA
Students may be eligible for federal and/or state financial aid. To determine your eligibility, you must: 

1. Complete the FAFSA. Northwestern's code is 001883. 
2. After acceptance into your program, Northwestern's financial aid office will assist you with processing student loan documents. 

Outside scholarships

• IPAS Annual Scholarships
• PA Foundation Scholarships
• PAOS Scholarship (current PA students interested in orthopedics)

Military benefits
If you're a veteran or active in the military, you're welcome at Northwestern and we're grateful for your service. Northwestern College participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Contact the registrar's office to learn more about your GI Bill ® benefits. GI Bill ® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Accreditation

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Northwestern College Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Northwestern College. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.

Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be September 2034. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.

The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at https://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-northwestern-college/.