Each year, an average of 144 students graduate from physical therapy assistant schools in Washington State. If you too are interested in studying physical therapy assisting, Washington State has 5 physical therapy assistant schools from which you can choose. You can expect to pay an average of $2,844 per year in tuition for a degree in physical therapy assisting in Washington State state.
Located in Bellingham, Whatcom Community College is the largest physical therapy assistant school in Washington State, based on student population. Approximately 49 students graduated with a physical therapy assisting degree from Whatcom Community College in 2009, which was 34% of the total state physical therapy assisting graduates for that year. If you decide to attend Whatcom Community College, you can expect to pay approximately $3,105 per year to earn your degree in physical therapy assisting.
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 working in Washington State, it is important to know that the job outlook for physical therapy assisting graduates in the state is good. There are currently an estimated 1,110 physical therapy assistants working in Washington State. And the government projects that this number will increase by 37%, or to 1,530 physical therapy assistants by the year 2018.
As a physical therapy assistant in Washington State you can expect to earn anywhere from less than $19,023 per year to more than $28,829 per year. The median salary for physical therapy assistants in Washington State is $22,839 per year.
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Spokane Falls Community College
Address:
3410 W Fort George Wright Dr, Spokane, Washington 99224-5288
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Green River Community College
Address:
12401 SE 320th St, Auburn, Washington 98092-3622
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Olympic College
Address:
1600 Chester Ave, Bremerton, Washington 98337-1699
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Whatcom Community College
Address:
237 W Kellogg Rd, Bellingham, Washington 98226
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Pima Medical Institute
Address:
9709 Third Ave NE Suite 400, Seattle, Washington 98115
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate