PTA programs in Minnesota
3 PTA (physical therapist assistant) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
3 schools offer these physical therapist assistant programs, and Minnesota 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 Minnesota, all 3 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.
All 3 are the same kind of program: PTA (associate degree).
See the 3 programsHow much do PTA programs cost in Minnesota?
$10,301 to $12,236
is what the 3 programs with a price cost if you pay yourself
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Working 6 months later
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Length
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Minnesota may also offer PTA programs. How these figures are made
All 3 PTA programs in Minnesota approved for WIOA funding
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Physical Therapist Assistant
Lake Superior College
Duluth
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$24,800Price if you pay yourself$11,222Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Lake Superior CollegeMore details about Physical Therapist Assistant at Lake Superior College
- Finished
- 41%
- Working at 6 months
- 51%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,192
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 514
- Earned a year, estimated
- $24,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,222
Physical Therapist Assistant
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,100Price if you pay yourself$10,301Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeMore details about Physical Therapist Assistant at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
- Finished
- 85%
- Working at 6 months
- 81%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,263
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 214
- Earned a year, estimated
- $29,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,301
Physical Therapist Assistant
Northland Community and Technical College
East Grand Forks
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$22,400Price if you pay yourself$12,236Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Northland Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Physical Therapist Assistant at Northland Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 42%
- Working at 6 months
- 30%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,606
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 186
- Earned a year, estimated
- $22,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,236
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for PTA programs in Minnesota
WIOA funding can pay for PTA programs in Minnesota
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.
PTA programs in Duluth, Minneapolis, Grand Forks and other Minnesota cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above.
Other training in Minnesota
How PTA programs compare with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in Minnesota
- CDL training24 programs
- CNA classes34 programs
- Medical assistant training16 programs
- Phlebotomy training20 programs
- Welding classes69 programs
- HVAC training30 programs
- Medical billing and coding training12 programs
- LPN programs32 programs
- EMT classes39 programs
- Electrician training21 programs
- Dental assistant programs16 programs
- Auto mechanic classes43 programs
- Pharmacy technician training6 programs
- Plumbing school13 programs
- CNC machinist training46 programs
- Carpentry classes20 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training2 programs
- Diesel mechanic training16 programs
- Cybersecurity training63 programs
- IT training163 programs
- Cosmetology school15 programs
- Barber school6 programs
- Esthetician school22 programs
- Nail tech school9 programs
- Massage therapy school14 programs
- Paralegal programs12 programs
- Fire academy24 programs
- Police academy20 programs
- Surgical tech programs10 programs
- Radiology tech programs12 programs
- Culinary school20 programs
- Home health aide training3 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training49 programs
- Human resources training16 programs
- Medication aide training2 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training75 programs
- Early childhood education programs48 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school3 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training5 programs
- Hospitality management programs9 programs
- Addiction counselor training9 programs
- Community health worker training5 programs
- Coding and software development courses38 programs
- Lineman school8 programs
- Sterile processing technician training3 programs
- Sonography school1 program
- Data analytics courses38 programs
- Administrative assistant training68 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs3 programs
- Medical lab technician programs20 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses49 programs
- Digital marketing courses28 programs
- Web and graphic design courses48 programs
- Health information technology programs15 programs
- Vet tech programs4 programs
- Real estate school1 program
- Security guard training1 program
- OTA programs3 programs
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- Flight school4 programs
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- Mental health technician training2 programs
- Human services programs20 programs
- Manufacturing technician training39 programs
- Electronics technician training26 programs
- Business administration programs112 programs
- Criminal justice programs26 programs
- Teacher assistant certification16 programs
- Auto body repair classes31 programs
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Where the Minnesota physical therapist assistant program numbers come from
Which Minnesota physical therapist assistant programs are on this list?
These are the physical therapist assistant programs Minnesota 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 Minnesota offers.
How the prices and results of Minnesota 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.
Sources for the facts about PTA programs in Minnesota
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides
- Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy: State Licensure
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- 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)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- 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