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PTA programs in Texas

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

20 schools offer these physical therapist assistant programs, and Texas 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 Texas, 5 of the 20 programs take students without a high school diploma, 13 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 20 programs here are PTA (associate degree, 9 programs), physical therapy aide course (6 programs) and PTA program (level not stated, 5 programs).

See the 20 programs

How much do PTA programs cost in Texas?

Certificates and short courses (6 programs)
$1,995 to $5,346most of them
Two-year degrees (9 programs)
$9,280 to $32,262most of them

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
77%
Working 6 months later
84%
Earned a year, estimated
about $38,400
Length
Not enough data
1 program reports 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 Texas may also offer PTA programs. How these figures are made

Are there free PTA programs in Texas?

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

All 20 PTA programs in Texas approved for WIOA funding

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20 programs

  • PTA (associate degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Physical Therapist Assistant (V) AAS

    South Texas College

    Based in McAllen, TX

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    South Texas College, based in McAllen, TXPTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$16,900
    Price if you pay yourself$13,289

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant (V) AAS at South Texas College
    More details about Physical Therapist Assistant (V) AAS at South Texas College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    63%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,232
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,276
    Students counted
    911
    Earned a year, estimated
    $16,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,289
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant (V) AAS at South Texas College

  • PTA (associate degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Physical Therapist Assistant AAS

    Amarillo College

    Based in Amarillo, TX

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Amarillo College, based in Amarillo, TXPTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,900
    Price if you pay yourself$5,874

    20 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant AAS at Amarillo College
    More details about Physical Therapist Assistant AAS at Amarillo College
    Finished
    2%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,225
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,063
    Students counted
    765
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,874
    students trained with WIOA funding
    20
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant AAS at Amarillo College

  • PTA (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Physical Therapist Assistant AAS Degree

    Blinn College District

    Brenham

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Blinn College District, BrenhamPTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$29,900
    Price if you pay yourself$13,343
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant AAS Degree at Blinn College District
    More details about Physical Therapist Assistant AAS Degree at Blinn College District
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,475
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,090
    Students counted
    215

    Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.

    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,343
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant AAS Degree at Blinn College District

  • PTA program (level not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Physical Therapist Assistant

    Austin Community College

    Austin

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Austin Community College, AustinPTA program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$39,200
    Price if you pay yourself$5,525
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Austin Community College
    More details about Physical Therapist Assistant at Austin Community College
    Finished
    51%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,788
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,400
    Students counted
    140
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,525
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Austin Community College

  • PTA program (level not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Physical Therapist Assistant

    Tarrant County College

    Fort Worth

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tarrant County College, Fort WorthPTA program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$52,900
    Price if you pay yourself$4,224
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Tarrant County College
    More details about Physical Therapist Assistant at Tarrant County College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    92%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,228
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,912
    Students counted
    101
    Earned a year, estimated
    $52,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,224
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Tarrant County College

  • PTA program (level not stated)OnlineNo diploma needed

    Physical Therapist Assistant

    Wharton County Junior College

    Based in Wharton, TX

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Wharton County Junior College, based in Wharton, TXPTA program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$30,900
    Price if you pay yourself$5,195
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Wharton County Junior College
    More details about Physical Therapist Assistant at Wharton County Junior College
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    55%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,724
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,081
    Students counted
    100
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,195
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Wharton County Junior College

  • PTA program (level not stated)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Physical Therapist Assistant

    Victoria College

    Victoria

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Victoria College, VictoriaPTA program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$48,800
    Price if you pay yourself$3,120

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Victoria College
    More details about Physical Therapist Assistant at Victoria College
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,212
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $4,356
    Students counted
    91
    Earned a year, estimated
    $48,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,120
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Victoria College

  • PTA (associate degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant

    Western Technical College

    Based in El Paso, TX

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Technical College, based in El Paso, TXPTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$47,800
    Price if you pay yourself$36,699
    Program website, Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant at Western Technical College
    More details about Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant at Western Technical College
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,943
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,799
    Students counted
    89
    Earned a year, estimated
    $47,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $36,699
    Program website, Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant at Western Technical College

  • PTA (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant (AS)

    South University

    Round Rock

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    South University, Round RockPTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$33,800
    Price if you pay yourself$41,433
    Program website, Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant (AS) at South University
    More details about Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant (AS) at South University
    Finished
    26%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,452
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,100
    Students counted
    70
    Earned a year, estimated
    $33,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $41,433
    Program website, Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant (AS) at South University

  • PTA (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Physical Therapist Assistant

    Kilgore College

    Kilgore

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Kilgore College, KilgorePTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$49,900
    Price if you pay yourself$30,783
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Kilgore College
    More details about Physical Therapist Assistant at Kilgore College
    Finished
    77%
    Working at 6 months
    93%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,487
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,618
    Students counted
    61
    Earned a year, estimated
    $49,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $30,783
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Kilgore College

  • PTA (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Physical Therapist Assistant

    Rio Grande Valley College

    Pharr

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Rio Grande Valley College, PharrPTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,400
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Rio Grande Valley College
    More details about Physical Therapist Assistant at Rio Grande Valley College
    Finished
    63%
    Working at 6 months
    89%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,862
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    61
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Rio Grande Valley College

  • PTA (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Physical Therapist Assistant AAS

    El Paso Community College

    El Paso

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    El Paso Community College, El PasoPTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$47,600
    Price if you pay yourself$10,416
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant AAS at El Paso Community College
    More details about Physical Therapist Assistant AAS at El Paso Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    87%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,889
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $6,571
    Students counted
    49
    Earned a year, estimated
    $47,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,416
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant AAS at El Paso Community College

  • PTA (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Physical Therapist Assistant AAS Degree (PTA.AAS)

    Del Mar College

    Corpus Christi

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Del Mar College, Corpus ChristiPTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$38,400
    Price if you pay yourself$3,628
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant AAS Degree (PTA.AAS) at Del Mar College
    More details about Physical Therapist Assistant AAS Degree (PTA.AAS) at Del Mar College
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,603
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    32
    Earned a year, estimated
    $38,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,628
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant AAS Degree (PTA.AAS) at Del Mar College

  • PTA program (level not stated)In personEducation and courses

    Physical Therapist Assistant

    Odessa College

    Odessa

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Odessa College, OdessaPTA program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,695
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Odessa College
    More details about Physical Therapist Assistant at Odessa College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,779
    Students counted
    28
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,695
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Odessa College

  • Physical therapy aide courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Physical Therapy Aide

    Necoles Learning Academy

    Jacksonville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Necoles Learning Academy, JacksonvillePhysical therapy aide courseHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,065
    Program website, Physical Therapy Aide at Necoles Learning Academy
    More details about Physical Therapy Aide at Necoles Learning Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $80
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,065
    Program website, Physical Therapy Aide at Necoles Learning Academy

  • Physical therapy aide courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included)

    Coastal Bend College

    Alice

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Coastal Bend College, AlicePhysical therapy aide course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,995
    Program website, Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included) at Coastal Bend College
    More details about Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included) at Coastal Bend College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,995
    Program website, Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included) at Coastal Bend College

  • Physical therapy aide courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included)

    Texas Tech University

    Based in Lubbock, TX

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Texas Tech University, based in Lubbock, TXPhysical therapy aide course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,995
    Program website, Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included) at Texas Tech University
    More details about Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included) at Texas Tech University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,995
    Program website, Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included) at Texas Tech University

  • Physical therapy aide courseOnlineNo diploma needed

    Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included)

    Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

    Based in Corpus Christi, TX

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, based in Corpus Christi, TXPhysical therapy aide course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,400
    Program website, Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included) at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
    More details about Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included) at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,400
    Program website, Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included) at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

  • Physical therapy aide courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included)

    Transcend Stem Education

    Based in Dallas, TX

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Transcend Stem Education, based in Dallas, TXPhysical therapy aide courseOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,995
    More details about Certified Physical Therapy Aide (Voucher Included) at Transcend Stem Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,995

  • Physical therapy aide courseOnlineNo diploma needed

    Physical Therapy Aide

    University of Texas at El Paso

    Based in El Paso, TX

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    University of Texas at El Paso, based in El Paso, TXPhysical therapy aide course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,600
    Program website, Physical Therapy Aide at University of Texas at El Paso
    More details about Physical Therapy Aide at University of Texas at El Paso
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,600
    Program website, Physical Therapy Aide at University of Texas at El Paso

How to pay for PTA programs in Texas

WIOA funding can pay for PTA programs in Texas

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 Texas

programs with a price cost under $3,000
3 of 19
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
4th of 14
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
5 of 10
PTA programs of any state: no state has more than Texas
Most

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 Brenham, Dallas, Victoria and other Texas cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 5 more programs are in 5 other areas, 1 in smaller cities and towns and 8 online.

Other training in Texas

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

Where the Texas physical therapist assistant program numbers come from

Which Texas physical therapist assistant programs are on this list?

These are the physical therapist assistant programs Texas 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 Texas offers.

How the prices and results of Texas 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 Texas

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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