Physical therapist assistant programs in the Austin area
2 accredited programs train physical therapist assistants in the Austin area. Here is how their graduates do on the NPTE-PTA, how many find jobs, and what each publishes as its cost.
The short version
- Austin Community College, Eastview reports the highest NPTE-PTA rate in the area, 100% (2024 to 2025), against a Texas program median of 90.4%.
- Results vary widely: South University, Austin reports 62.5%, 38 points below the area's best.
- Only South University, Austin publishes a total cost ($39,359); the others list per-credit tuition or nothing.
- Physical therapist assistants around Austin earn a median of $84,930, 9% above the Texas median of $78,000.
- South University, Austin is below CAPTE's benchmark or on probation; see its page for details.
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Every PTA program in the area
Highest NPTE-PTA rate first. Tap a program for its full outcomes, cost breakdown and sources. 2
| Program | NPTE-PTA rate | Job placement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Community College, Eastview AAS, Austin | 100% | 100% | Not published |
| South University, Austin AS, Round Rock | 62.5% | 92.3% | $39,359 |
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How to read these numbers
Graduates who passed the NPTE-PTA licensing exam on their first try, as a two-year average for 2024 and 2025 graduates, published by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). Where a program also publishes its ultimate pass rate (including retakes), it is shown separately. Job placement: graduates who sought work as a PTA and were employed within a year of passing the exam, as the program reports it. All Texas PTA programs
Sources and dates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Physical Therapist Assistants (31-2021), May 2025 estimates.
- Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), checked Nov. 2026.
- Austin Community College, Eastview: outcomes, Program page outcomes overview, classes of 2024 and 2025: graduation 80% (2-year), first-attempt and ultimate pass 100%, employed within 12 months of licensing 100%..
- South University, Austin: outcomes, Program page, 2023-2024 academic year: graduation 89.29%, NPTE ultimate 78.26%, first-time 47.83%, employment 92.3%. Older than the FSBPT 2024-2025 rate..
- South University Austin PTA Student Financial Fact Sheet, CAPTE financial fact sheet for students in the program Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2026.
Every number was checked against its source on Nov. 4, 2026. Spot an error? Report it. Program Outcomes is independent and not affiliated with any school or CAPTE. Our independence policy