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PTA programs in Florida

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

10 schools offer these physical therapist assistant programs, and Florida 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 Florida, 9 of the 11 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.

All 11 are the same kind of program: PTA (associate degree).

See the 11 programs

How much do PTA programs cost in Florida?

$7,897 to $50,146 is what most PTA programs in Florida cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 10 programs with a price. All of them: $7,684 to $57,200

In the typical program

Finished the program
77%
Working 6 months later
81%
Earned a year, estimated
about $40,200
Length
74 to 104 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Florida may also offer PTA programs. How these figures are made

Are there free PTA programs in Florida?

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

All 11 PTA programs in Florida approved for WIOA funding

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11 programs

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

    Physical Therapy Assistant

    State College Of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota-Cs

    Bradenton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    State College Of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota-Cs, BradentonPTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$45,400
    Price if you pay yourself$9,291

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Physical Therapy Assistant at State College Of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota-Cs
    More details about Physical Therapy Assistant at State College Of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota-Cs
    Finished
    77%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,352
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $2,095
    Students counted
    143
    Earned a year, estimated
    $45,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,291
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Physical Therapy Assistant at State College Of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota-Cs

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

    Physical Therapist Assistant

    Broward College-Cs

    Fort Lauderdale

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Broward College-Cs, Fort LauderdalePTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,700
    Price if you pay yourself$8,399

    25 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Broward College-Cs
    More details about Physical Therapist Assistant at Broward College-Cs
    Finished
    46%
    Working at 6 months
    74%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,916
    Length
    80 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,076
    Students counted
    130
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,399
    students trained with WIOA funding
    25
    School website, Physical Therapist Assistant at Broward College-Cs

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

    Physical Therapy Assistant

    Concorde Career Institute-Miramar

    Miramar

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Concorde Career Institute-Miramar, MiramarPTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$17,200
    Price if you pay yourself$46,176

    10 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Physical Therapy Assistant at Concorde Career Institute-Miramar
    Finished
    18%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,308
    Length
    72 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,996
    Students counted
    99
    Earned a year, estimated
    $17,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $46,176
    students trained with WIOA funding
    10

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

    AS - Physical Therapy Assistant

    Indian River State College-Cs

    Fort Pierce

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Indian River State College-Cs, Fort PiercePTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$49,500
    Price if you pay yourself$7,684
    Program website, AS - Physical Therapy Assistant at Indian River State College-Cs
    More details about AS - Physical Therapy Assistant at Indian River State College-Cs
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,366
    Length
    70 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,448
    Students counted
    78
    Earned a year, estimated
    $49,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,684
    Program website, AS - Physical Therapy Assistant at Indian River State College-Cs

  • PTA (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Physical Therapist Assistant (AS)

    Keiser University

    Fort Myers

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Keiser University, Fort MyersPTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$47,600
    Price if you pay yourself$56,900
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant (AS) at Keiser University
    More details about Physical Therapist Assistant (AS) at Keiser University
    Finished
    74%
    Working at 6 months
    87%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,904
    Length
    80 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,560
    Students counted
    60
    Earned a year, estimated
    $47,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $56,900
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant (AS) at Keiser University

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

    Physical Therapy Technician

    Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs

    Jacksonville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs, JacksonvillePTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$40,200
    Price if you pay yourself$7,761

    33 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Physical Therapy Technician at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs
    More details about Physical Therapy Technician at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    89%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,038
    Length
    104 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    33
    Earned a year, estimated
    $40,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,761
    students trained with WIOA funding
    33
    School website, Physical Therapy Technician at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs

  • PTA (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Physical Therapy Assistant

    Hodges University

    Fort Myers

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Hodges University, Fort MyersPTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$36,000
    Price if you pay yourself$51,470

    11 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Physical Therapy Assistant at Hodges University
    More details about Physical Therapy Assistant at Hodges University
    Finished
    91%
    Working at 6 months
    88%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,004
    Length
    104 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,500
    Students counted
    24
    Earned a year, estimated
    $36,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $51,470
    students trained with WIOA funding
    11
    Program website, Physical Therapy Assistant at Hodges University

  • PTA (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Physical Therapist Assistant

    Pensacola State College-Cs

    Pensacola

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pensacola State College-Cs, PensacolaPTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,739
    More details about Physical Therapist Assistant at Pensacola State College-Cs
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    15
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,739

  • PTA (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Physical Therapist Assistant-A

    Polk State College-Cs

    Winter Haven

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Polk State College-Cs, Winter HavenPTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,304
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant-A at Polk State College-Cs
    More details about Physical Therapist Assistant-A at Polk State College-Cs
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    80 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,859
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,304
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant-A at Polk State College-Cs

  • PTA (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Physical Therapy Assistant

    Keiser University

    Lakeland

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Keiser University, LakelandPTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$57,200
    Program website, Physical Therapy Assistant at Keiser University
    More details about Physical Therapy Assistant at Keiser University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 1 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $10,299
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $57,200
    Program website, Physical Therapy Assistant at Keiser University

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

    Physical Therapist Assistant-As

    Taylor College-Is

    Ocala

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Taylor College-Is, OcalaPTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant-As at Taylor College-Is
    More details about Physical Therapist Assistant-As at Taylor College-Is
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Physical Therapist Assistant-As at Taylor College-Is

How to pay for PTA programs in Florida

WIOA funding can pay for PTA programs in Florida

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 Florida

programs with a price cost under $10,000
6 of 10
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
5th of 14
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
9 of 10
PTA programs here, against the typical state's 4
11 vs 4

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 Miami, Cape Coral, Lakeland and other Florida cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas.

Other training in Florida

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

Where the Florida physical therapist assistant program numbers come from

Which Florida physical therapist assistant programs are on this list?

These are the physical therapist assistant programs Florida 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 Florida offers.

How the prices and results of Florida 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 Florida

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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