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Approximate Cost

(A3.11f)

MDC BAS PA students admitted under the MDC/NSU affiliation Agreement will receive a twelve percent (12%) discount of the then prevailing (published) tuition rate. The discount does not apply to course materials, textbooks, or student service fees.

Information about NSU graduate tuition rates for the M.H.Sc. can be found on Nova's official degree website. Students may also contact NSU directly at 800-541-6682 for questions regarding tuition and or financial aid associated with the M.H.Sc. degree.

Estimated Program Cost
(Florida Resident)
Living with Parents
(Florida Resident)
Living independently
(Non-)Resident
Total NSU & MDC Tuition and fees $41,437.10 $41,437.10 $70,349
***Estimated Additional Cost: Calculated for 7 terms
Books and supplies $5,250 $5,250 $5,250
Housing $17,759 $95,417 $95,417
Estimated Clinical Year Travel $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
Transportation $8,678 $8,678 $8,678
Personal expenses: meals, laundry etc $6,965 $6,965 $6,965
Total additional cost $43,652 $121,310 $121,310
Estimated Total Program Cost $85,089.10 $162,747.10 $191,659.80

*** Total estimated additional cost is based on estimated cost for students living independently. Students living with parents may incur lower cost. Please visit https://www.mdc.edu/financialaid/how-aid-works/cost-attendance.aspx

Breakdown of Tuition and Fees
Tuition and Fees Year 1 PA Student Didactic Summer - Summer Year 2 PA Students Clinical Year Fall - Summer
Didactic Year Tuition Clinical Year Tuition per term
Miami Dade College Didactic Year Tuition Clinical Year Tuition per term
MDC Tuition Residents 6,793.85 3,247.25
MDC Tuition Non-Resident (25,474.55) (13,399.25)
MDC Non-Refundable Seat Deposit* 800
Estimated Lab Fees 8,500 4,500
American Databank 50
Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 300.00
Criminal Background Screening (Estimated Cost) 80 200
Nova Southeastern University
NSU Application Fee 50
NSU Tuition 4,879 5,285
NSU Student Health Insurance 2,092.00 2,615.00
NSU Student Service Fee 900 1,125

*Seat Deposit will cover the following: HIPPA, OSHA, Domestic Violence, Medical Errors, FAPA, AAPA, and miscellaneous physical diagnosis lab equipment.

Important Information

Miami Dade College (MDC) Tuition and Fees

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Cost of Attendance (COA)