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PTA programs in Louisiana

9 PTA (physical therapist assistant) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

8 schools offer these physical therapist assistant programs, and Louisiana has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Physical therapist assistants work under a physical therapist, helping patients move again and manage pain after injuries and illness. Every state requires an associate degree from an accredited program and a license or certification, which takes passing an exam.1 The exam is the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) from the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.2

In Louisiana, 1 of the 9 programs takes students without a high school diploma, 7 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 9 programs here are physical therapy aide course (6 programs) and PTA (associate degree, 3 programs).

See the 9 programs

How much do PTA programs cost in Louisiana?

$2,145 to $12,200 is what most PTA programs in Louisiana cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 9 programs with a price. All of them: $887 to $40,000

In the typical program

Finished the program
Left out
Half of Louisiana's programs report exactly 100%
Working 6 months later
Left out
Most of Louisiana's programs report exactly 100%, which no other state comes close to
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
35 to 72 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Louisiana may also offer PTA programs. How these figures are made

Are there free PTA programs in Louisiana?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 9 PTA programs in Louisiana approved for WIOA funding

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9 programs

  • Physical therapy aide courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Physical Therapy Aide

    Bossier Parish Community College

    Based in Bossier City, LA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bossier Parish Community College, based in Bossier City, LAPhysical therapy aide course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$49,400
    Price if you pay yourself$2,145
    Program website, Certified Physical Therapy Aide at Bossier Parish Community College
    More details about Certified Physical Therapy Aide at Bossier Parish Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,353
    Length
    36 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    460
    Earned a year, estimated
    $49,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,145
    Program website, Certified Physical Therapy Aide at Bossier Parish Community College

  • PTA (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate of Applied Science

    Bossier Parish Community College

    Bossier City

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Bossier Parish Community College, Bossier CityPTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$49,400
    Price if you pay yourself$13,065
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate of Applied Science at Bossier Parish Community College
    More details about Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate of Applied Science at Bossier Parish Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,353
    Length
    72 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,300
    Students counted
    460
    Earned a year, estimated
    $49,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,065
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate of Applied Science at Bossier Parish Community College

  • PTA (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Physical Therapist Assistant

    Louisiana College

    Pineville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Louisiana College, PinevillePTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$41,500
    Price if you pay yourself$40,000
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Louisiana College
    More details about Physical Therapist Assistant at Louisiana College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,386
    Length
    76 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,000
    Students counted
    100
    Earned a year, estimated
    $41,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $40,000
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Louisiana College

  • Physical therapy aide courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Physical Therapy Aide

    Weston Distance Learning

    Based in Fort Collins, CO

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Weston Distance Learning, based in Fort Collins, COPhysical therapy aide courseOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$887
    More details about Physical Therapy Aide at Weston Distance Learning
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,929
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $887

  • Physical therapy aide courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included)

    Louisiana State University at Shreveport - Cont. Ed

    Based in Shreveport, LA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Louisiana State University at Shreveport - Cont. Ed, based in Shreveport, LAPhysical therapy aide course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,145
    Program website, Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included) at Louisiana State University at Shreveport - Cont. Ed
    More details about Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included) at Louisiana State University at Shreveport - Cont. Ed
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    38 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,145
    Program website, Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included) at Louisiana State University at Shreveport - Cont. Ed

  • Physical therapy aide courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included)

    Louisiana State University at Eunice

    Based in Eunice, LA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Louisiana State University at Eunice, based in Eunice, LAPhysical therapy aide course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,145
    Program website, Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included) at Louisiana State University at Eunice
    More details about Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included) at Louisiana State University at Eunice
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    38 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,145
    Program website, Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included) at Louisiana State University at Eunice

  • Physical therapy aide courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Physical Therapy Technician

    Academy Of Acadiana/New Iberia

    New Iberia

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Academy Of Acadiana/New Iberia, New IberiaPhysical therapy aide courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,650
    Program website, Physical Therapy Technician at Academy Of Acadiana/New Iberia
    More details about Physical Therapy Technician at Academy Of Acadiana/New Iberia
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,650
    Program website, Physical Therapy Technician at Academy Of Acadiana/New Iberia

  • Physical therapy aide courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Physical Therapy Aide

    Southern University at Baton Rouge - Continuing Education

    Based in Baton Rouge, LA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern University at Baton Rouge - Continuing Education, based in Baton Rouge, LAPhysical therapy aide course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,299
    Program website, Physical Therapy Aide at Southern University at Baton Rouge - Continuing Education
    More details about Physical Therapy Aide at Southern University at Baton Rouge - Continuing Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    35 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,299
    Program website, Physical Therapy Aide at Southern University at Baton Rouge - Continuing Education

  • PTA (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Physical Therapist Assistant

    Pearl River Community College

    Poplarville, MS

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Pearl River Community College, Poplarville, MSPTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Classes are outside Louisiana; Louisiana approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,200
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Pearl River Community College
    More details about Physical Therapist Assistant at Pearl River Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    72 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,300
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,200
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Pearl River Community College

How to pay for PTA programs in Louisiana

WIOA funding can pay for PTA programs in Louisiana

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for PTA programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78

GI Bill for PTA programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: PTA programs in Louisiana

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
2nd of 14
PTA programs here, against the typical state's 4
9 vs 4

State comparisons use the same figures as the PTA programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

PTA programs in Shreveport, Alexandria, New Iberia and other Louisiana cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 5 programs are online.

Other training in Louisiana

How PTA programs compare with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in Louisiana

Where the Louisiana physical therapist assistant program numbers come from

Which Louisiana physical therapist assistant programs are on this list?

These are the physical therapist assistant programs Louisiana approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Louisiana offers.

How the prices and results of Louisiana physical therapist assistant programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

How reliable are the Louisiana figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Louisiana among the states with "known data quality concerns".11 We leave out the share working 6 months later for Louisiana: most of its programs report exactly 100%, which no other state comes close to. We leave out the share who finished for Louisiana: half of its programs report exactly 100%.

Sources for the facts about PTA programs in Louisiana

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides
  2. Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy: State Licensure
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List
  11. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns