Each year, an average of 86 students graduate from physical therapy assistant schools in Missouri. Missouri has 5 physical therapy assistant schools to choose from, if you are interested in studying physical therapy assisting. Yearly tuition at physical therapy assistant schools in Missouri for a degree in physical therapy assisting is $3,446 per year.
Located in Kansas City, Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley is the largest physical therapy assistant school in Missouri, based on student population. Approximately 20 students graduated with a physical therapy assisting degree from Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley in 2009, which is 23% of the total state physical therapy assisting graduates for that year. Tuition at Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley, was $2,460 per year in 2010.
Physical Therapy Assistant is the most popular career choice for those who graduate with credentials in physical therapy assisting. If after graduation, you are planning on sticking around the state, you should keep in mind that the job outlook for physical therapy assisting graduates in Missouri is good. An estimated 1,470 physical therapy assistants are in Missouri state. This number is projected to increase to 1,750 by the year 2018. This indicates a 19% change in the number of physical therapy assistants in Missouri.
If you work as a physical therapy assistant in Missouri, your yearly salary can range from less than $31,145 to more than $61,087. In Missouri, physical therapy assistants make an average of $48,107 per year.
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Ozarks Technical Community College
Address:
1001 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, Missouri 65802
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Saint Louis Community College-Meramec
Address:
11333 Big Bend Blvd, Kirkwood, Missouri 63122
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Missouri Western State University
Address:
4525 Downs Dr, Saint Joseph, Missouri 64507
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley
Address:
3201 SW Trafficway, Kansas City, Missouri 64111-2429
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Linn State Technical College
Address:
One Technology Drive, Linn, Missouri 65051-9607
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree