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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant (Income $75-$110k)

160 Ranked Colleges
9,763 Degrees Awarded
$26,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master's For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Physician Assistant is the 76th most popular major in the country with 10,746 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 9,763 physician assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 160 colleges that offered a degree in physician assistant. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physician assistant programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physician assistant program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 71 diplomas to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

Yale also made our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 179 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 160 schools in the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #3 spot on the list. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 34 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 91 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
Top 25% in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

The City College of New York

New York, New York

The City College of New York landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 90 students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW Seattle Physician Assistant Report

Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - La Crosse is also in the top of our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - La Crosse are $20,038.

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#9

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee

South College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. South College is a medium-sized school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 83 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South College are $27,550.

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#10

York College

Jamaica, New York

York College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. York is a medium-sized school located in Jamaica, New York that handed out 24 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at York College are $20,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full York Physician Assistant Report

#11

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Harrogate, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 88 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lincoln Memorial University are $21,155, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

With a ranking of #12, Augusta University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Augusta University is a public institution located in Augusta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 38 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Utah is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 42 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 28 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Florida International University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 41 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of the Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Cumberlands are $4,582, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado

Red Rocks Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Red Rocks Community College are $12,345.

Full Red Rocks Community College Physician Assistant Report

#20

Marietta College

Marietta, Ohio

Marietta College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Marietta College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marietta, Ohio. It awarded 43 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marietta College are $12,600.

Full Marietta College Physician Assistant Report

#21

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

With a ranking of #21, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 18 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Physician Assistant Report

#22

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#25 in overall quality

Wake Forest University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 84 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University also took the #25 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wake Forest University Physician Assistant Report

#23

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FGCU are $31,216.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928.

Full SIUC Physician Assistant Report

#25

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan

University of Detroit Mercy landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Detroit Mercy is a small school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 46 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Detroit Mercy are $20,047, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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