The largest physician assistant school in Wilkes Barre, by student population, is King's College. In 2010, approximately 43 students graduated from the Physician Assisting program at King's College.
In 2010, 43 students graduated with a physician assisting degree in Wilkes Barre. In 2009 tuition at physician assistant schools in Wilkes Barre was $25,644 per year, on average.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,220 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a physician assistant program in Wilkes Barre. And if you live on campus at one of the Wilkes Barre-based physician assistant schools, you will have an added expense of $9,838 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $31,874.
If you plan on staying in Wilkes Barre after graduating from physician assistant school, you should know that job prospects for physician assistants in Wilkes Barre, which is the most popular physician assisting profession, are good. The government projects that the number of physician assistants in Wilkes Barre will increase by 18% by the year 2018. This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for physician assistants.
King's College
Address:
133 N River St, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 18711-0801
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree