Physician Assistant School Costs At West Liberty University: 

Academic Year 2026-2027

Item	Year One	Year Two
Tuition: In-State	$ 38,200.00	$ 38,200.00
Tuition: Out-of-State	$ 55,700.00	$ 55,700.00
White Coats/Scrubs/Shoes/Other Required PA School Costs for Clothing Graduation Fees/Graduating Class Photo Sitting Fee	$ 475.00 –	$ 300.00 $200.00
Diagnostic Equipment	$ 800.00	–
Books (Approximately)	$ 2,000.00	$500.00
Lap Top Computer	$ 750.00	–
Membership AAPA/WVAPA	$ 150.00	–
ACLS	$ 125.00	–
Background Checks	$ 40.00	$ 40.00
Drug Screens	$ 61.00	$ 55.00
Campus Parking	$90.00	$90.00
National Board Exam (PANCE)	–	$550.00
My Clinical Exchange Account	$60.00	–
On-Campus Housing/Food	$16,000.00	$16,000.00
Off-Campus Housing (1 room)/Food	$17,000.00	$17,000.00
Transportation	$1500.00	$2500.00

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IN-STATE STUDENTS:
24-month tuition:  $76,400.00
Estimated cost of all expenses:

Item	Year One	Year Two	Total
On Campus	$60,251.00	$58,435.00	$118,686.00
Off Campus	$61,251.00	$59,435.00	$120,686.00

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OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS:
24-month tuition:  $111,400.00
Estimated cost of all expenses:

Item	Year One	Year Two	Total
On Campus	$77,751.00	$75,935.00	$153,686.00
Off Campus	$78,751.00	$76,935.00	$155,686.00

*Curricular exams are included in PA tuition (Including PACKRAT, PAEA End of Rotation Exams, and PAEA End of Curriculum Exam)
PA SCHOOL COSTS ARE ONLY ESTIMATES & ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  (Updated – 6/19/2026)

The current cost of attendance (COA) figures utilized by the Financial Aid Office to determine aid eligibility are located on the Graduate Tuition page.

Tuition Refund Policy
A student who withdraws from the program by following the proper procedure will be issued a refund of tuition and fees upon receipt of a withdrawal slip signed by the Registrar. A student who officially withdraws from a portion of their courses during the refund period must request a refund from the Business office. A student who is required to withdraw for disciplinary reasons shall not be entitled to any refund.  Refunds are calculated from the first day of classes.  Lab and course fees are not refundable.

Students who officially withdraw shall receive a refund of regular fees in accordance with the following schedule:

Refund Schedule
During the first and second weeks	90% Refund
During the third and fourth weeks	75% Refund
During the fifth and sixth weeks	50% Refund
Beginning with the seventh week	No Refund

Housing
WLU has seven residence halls and campus houses as part of our residential community.  Housing is also available in the surrounding Wheeling and Ohio County residential areas.    Detailed information regarding university housing is available.  Students should be ready for travel by personal vehicle since clinical rotation sites are away from the campus. The following is a link to housing information in Wheeling, WV.  Note: Students are responsible for arranging their own housing whether on or off campus.

Health Insurance
Students will be required to have basic health insurance coverage during both the didactic and clinical phases of training.  WLU does not provide or endorse any particular insurer/provider.  Cost may vary according to the type and extent of coverage.  Proof of insurance must be provided prior to matriculation.

Practice Liability Insurance
West Liberty University assumes the financial responsibility for providing liability insurance for students during their clinical clerkships and other assigned clinical events.

Laptop Requirements:

• Operating System: Windows 11 or macOS 15  (Sonoma) or higher
• Portability: laptops (as opposed to desktop computers) strongly recommended
• Memory: 16GB
• Processor Speed: minimum of Intel Core i5 or equivalent
• Hard Drive/SSD: 256 GB or larger
• Wireless: any card that supports 802.11 n/ac protocols and WPA2 Enterprise
• Webcam/Microphone: laptops with built-in webcams/microphones recommended (may use a USB headset or external webcam if supported)

The University offers Microsoft Office 365 to students.