In Idaho an estimated 48 students graduate from physician assistant schools every year. Idaho has 2 physician assistant schools to choose from, if you are interested in studying physician assisting. You can expect to pay an average of $3,684 per year in tuition for a degree in physician assisting in Idaho state.
Idaho State University is the largest physician assistant school in the state of Idaho, based on number of students. It is located in Pocatello. In 2009, a reported 48 students graduated with a physician assisting degree from Idaho State University. This was 100% of the total physician assisting graduates in Idaho for that year. In 2009, tuition at Idaho State University, was approximately $4,968 per year.
A majority of those with an education in physician assisting pursue a career as a physician assistant. The job outlook for physician assistants in Idaho is good. Approximately 540 physician assistants are currently working in Idaho. And the government projects that this number will increase by 41%, or to 760 physician assistants by the year 2018.
In Idaho, as a physician assistant, you can expect to earn a salary of anywhere from less than $56,576 per year to more than $130,378 per year. But the median salary for physician assistants earn $89,048 per year, in Idaho.
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Idaho State University
Address:
921 S 8th Ave, Pocatello, Idaho 83209
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
College of Southern Idaho
Address:
315 Falls Ave., Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree