Kansas State University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Lower cost — In-state tuition of $51,711 is in the least expensive quarter of PA programs. Over a career that difference is real money.

• Residency matters — Out-of-state tuition ($115,636) runs 124% above in-state. If you can establish residency, this program gets substantially cheaper.

• No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

• Newer program — This program holds provisional accreditation, which is normal for a program that has not yet graduated its first classes. Expect a smaller alumni network and fewer years of PANCE data.

Kansas State University is located in Kansas. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Kansas

• Institution type: Public

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 44 students

• Start month: January

• Application deadline: July

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $51,711

• Out-of-state tuition: $115,636

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 750 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Accreditation status: Provisional

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $75)

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Faculty, coaches, employers, patients, or health care providers with whom the applicant has a shadow or work history. A letter from a PA or physician is not required. Letters from immediate family members or friends will not be accepted.

• Patient care experience: 750 hours minimum

• Interview format: Individual

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: All prerequisites except Genetics, greater than ten years from the date of application, will not be accepted, unless the applicant has provided at least 4,000 hours of direct patient care during that timeframe. Genetics must have been completed within five years of the application date.

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

Required coursework

• Two Semesters - Biology (one of which must be General Biology with lab)

• Two Semesters - General Chemistry with lab (Second semester can include Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry)

• Two Semesters - Human Anatomy & Physiology with lab (a one-semester combined Anatomy and Physiology course with lab, of at least 8 semester hours, will meet this requirement)

• One Semester - Microbiology or Bacteriology

• One Semester - Psychology

• One Semester - Human Genetics (must have been completed within the past 5 years)

• One Semester - Medical Terminology (at least 2 credit hours)

Recommended: Biochemistry Organic Chemistry Biostatistics Pharmacology Introductory Statistics or Critical Thinking

Cost

• In-state tuition: $51,711

• Out-of-state tuition: $115,636

• Supplemental application fee: $75

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: Kansas State University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 785-532-7417

• Address: 102 Mary & Carl Ice Hall, 1310 Research Park Dr, Manhattan, KS 66502

Program information last verified June 17, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.