In North Carolina an estimated 112 students graduate from physical therapy assistant schools every year. North Carolina has 10 physical therapy assistant schools to choose from, if you are interested in studying physical therapy assisting. At physical therapy assistant schools in North Carolina, you can expect to pay $3,036 per year in tuition for a degree in physical therapy assisting.
The largest physical therapy assistant school in North Carolina, by student population is Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. It is located in Hudson. Approximately 15 students graduated with a physical therapy assisting degree from Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in 2009, which was 13% of the total state physical therapy assisting graduates for that year. If you decide to attend Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, you can expect to pay approximately $1,656 per year to earn your degree in physical therapy assisting.
A majority of those with an education in physical therapy assisting pursue a career as a physical therapy assistant. If you are planning on working in the state after graduation, you should know that the job outlook for physical therapy assistants in North Carolina is good. There are currently an estimated 2,300 physical therapy assistants working in North Carolina. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 27%, or to 2,930 physical therapy assistants.
If you work as a physical therapy assistant in North Carolina, your yearly salary can range from less than $39,331 to more than $66,339. But the median salary for physical therapy assistants earn $52,004 per year, in North Carolina.
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Central Piedmont Community College
Address:
1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina 28204
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Guilford Technical Community College
Address:
601 High Point Rd, Jamestown, North Carolina 27282
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Address:
2201 Hull Rd, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303-0236
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Address:
2855 Hickory Blvd., Hudson, North Carolina 28638
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Surry Community College
Address:
630 S. Main St., Dobson, North Carolina 27017-8432
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Nash Community College
Address:
522 N. Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Southwestern Community College
Address:
447 College Dr, Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
McDowell Technical Community College
Address:
54 College Drive, Marion, North Carolina 28752-8728
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Martin Community College
Address:
1161 Kehukee Pk Rd, Williamston, North Carolina 27892-9988
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
South College-Asheville
Address:
29 Turtle Creek Drive, Asheville, North Carolina 28803
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree