Physical Therapist Assistant at Ivy Tech Community College

Overview

Tuition $12,273.73

Licensure pass rate (2025) 92.3%

Duration 20 months

Accreditor CAPTE

Under the direction and supervision of physical therapists, physical therapist assistants treat patients through exercise, manual therapy, gait and balance training, and other therapeutic interventions.

Career outlook

Employers hire physical therapist assistants to carry out treatment plans through exercise, manual therapy, and gait training under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.

Getting in

What Ivy Tech Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required

Minimum GPA 2.5

Ivy Tech offers PTA at Muncie, Lake County and Sellersburg (not Indianapolis). Muncie application packet: 69.5 credits at $149.55 = $10,078.20 tuition, projected total with books/fees $12,273.73; out-of-state $292.57/credit, projected total $22,213.62; 1 prerequisite + 4 program semesters. Muncie vital stats (updated 10/20/25): first-attempt pass 91.7% 2024, 92.3% 2025.

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.