Financial Policies & Tuition Costs
Mary Lou Cornwall Hawkes '65 and James B. Hawkes Physician Assistant Program
Financial Policies and Tuition Costs (A3.11f)
The cost of the Mary Lou Cornwall Hawkes ‘65 and James B. Hawkes Physician Assistant Program includes tuition and the mandatory program fee. The total program cost is divided equally among the seven academic terms of the program. Tuition and fees are set by Agnes Scott’s Board of Trustees and are subject to change each academic year.
Enrollment Deposit
A non-refundable enrollment deposit of $500 is due upon acceptance to be enrolled. This deposit will be applied to the student's first tuition bill.
Background Check
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s Mary Lou Cornwall Hawkes ‘65 and James B. Hawkes Physician Assistant Program has partnered with Certiphi Screening to provide a national criminal background check (CBC) process for accepted applicants. If you accept an offer of admission from Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, Certiphi Screening will email you with instructions on how to complete the background check process. Receipt of this email indicates that the CBC is required as part of your enrollment to the program. All associated costs for the background check are the sole financial responsibility of the student.
Entrance Health Requirements
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ has partnered with ACEMAPP Assure for health screening and immunization compliance. Prior to matriculation into the Mary Lou Cornwall Hawkes ‘65 and James B. Hawkes Physician Assistant Program all students are required to provide an updated medical examination form, which includes a current physical examination and TB screening, and documentation that the required immunizations and vaccinations have been completed.
All associated costs for satisfying the entrance health requirements are the sole financial responsibility of the student.
Tuition & Mandatory Program Fees
The Cornwall Hawkes PA Program takes place over 24-consecutive months, spanning over three academic years. See below for a breakdown of tuition and mandatory program fees, as well as an annual cost of attendance.
Program tuition and mandatory fees effective for the cohort beginning fall 2026. Tuition is fixed for each cohort, and will vary for future cohorts.
- Total tuition (102 credit hours): $109,500
- Total program fees: $5,000
- Estimated total tuition & fees per academic term: $16,357
The mandatory program fees for the Cornwall Hawkes PA Program covers the following costs:
- Student medical equipment
- Institutional subscriptions to common PA education library resources
- Laboratory supplies
- ACEMAPP fee
- Advantage Students Fee (covers the cost of an updated Background Check and Drug Test prior to the the start of the clinical year)
- Student professional memberships in Georgia Academy of Physician Associates (GAPA) and American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
- Student white coat and one pair of program-issued scrubs
- PANCE Test Prep
| Estimated Cost of Attendance | Didactic Year (Fall 2026 - Fall 2027) | Clinical Year (Fall 2027 - Fall 2028) |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,750 | $54,750 |
| Mandatory Program Fees | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Additional Costs (Required Books/Electronic Resources, Scrubs/Other Supplies) | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Campus Parking Fee | $100 | $100 |
| Housing/Food (includes adjustment for clinical year housing during SCPEs) | $24,000 | $27,500 |
| Personal/Transportation | $3,986 | $4,986 |
| Background Check and Drug Screen Prior to SCPEs | $250 | |
| Personal Computer/Internet | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Health Insurance | $4,300 | $4,300 |
| Licensure Fee (May vary by the state) | $300 | |
| Graduation Fee | $150 | |
| Transcript Fee | $15 | |
| Federal Loan Disbursement Fees | $339 | $339 |
Refund Policy (A1.02h)
A refund refers to college charges that are refunded to the student and/or to the financial aid sources that covered those charges. Refunds are made within 30 days of the student’s complete withdrawal from the college. Students who withdraw from all classes at Agnes Scott on or before the first class day of a semester will receive a full refund of any payment made toward tuition and student program fees. The $500 enrollment deposit is non-refundable.
Agnes Scott's institutional refund schedule* for tuition when a student withdraws from a course is:
- 90 percent tuition refund (per class) when withdrawal is within the first week of the semester
- 50 percent tuition refund (per class) when withdrawal is before the end of the third week of the semester
- 25 percent tuition refund (per class) when withdrawal is before the end of the sixth week of the semester
- No refunds after the end of the sixth week of the semester
The semester begins with the first day of regularly scheduled classes, as noted on the academic calendar maintained by the Office of Registrar. The first week of the semester is the seven-day period beginning on the first day of class. The point of withdrawal is measured in weeks, and the student is considered to have withdrawn within a given week, as defined above, if the withdrawal date is prior to the end of that week.
The date of withdrawal from the college and emergency leaves of absence is defined as the last date of class attendance. The notification date for withdrawals from one or more classes is defined as the date when the Office of Graduate Enrollment receives notification from the student. The student must initiate the withdrawal process by contacting their program director and then complete the appropriate digital form. Withdrawal is complete upon receipt of the completed form’s electronic submission.
*This is an approximate refund schedule.