Overview
Tuition $9,500.76
Licensure pass rate (2026) 96%
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 Tarrant County College District asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam HESI A2
Minimum GPA 2.5
About page: approx. $9,500.76 for the complete program (tuition, books, APTA dues, uniform shirt) over 5 consecutive semesters. Pass rates from tccd.edu/physicaltherapistassistant as indexed: first-time 95.2% 2024-2025 (ultimate 97.6%), 96% 2025-2026.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Tarrant County College District. Open a category to see each one.