Physical therapist assistant programs in the Dallas area
3 accredited programs train physical therapist assistants in the Dallas 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
- Collin College, Frisco reports the highest NPTE-PTA rate in the area, 100% (2024 to 2025), against a Texas program median of 90.4%.
- Results vary widely: Concorde Career College, Dallas reports 80.0%, 20 points below the area's best.
- Of the 3 programs, 2 publish a total cost, from $6,955 at Collin College, Frisco to $8,865 at Navarro College, Midlothian.
- Physical therapist assistants around Dallas earn a median of $80,370, 3% above the Texas median of $78,000.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collin College, Frisco AAS, Frisco | 100% | 100% | $6,955 |
| Navarro College, Midlothian AAS, Midlothian | 88.2% | 100% | $8,865 |
| Concorde Career College, Dallas AAS, Dallas | 80.0% | Not reported | Not published |
Other career programs in the Dallas area
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.
- Collin College, Frisco: outcomes, Program page lists only the 2025 cohort: graduation 88%, first-time and ultimate pass 100%, employment 100%..
- Navarro College, Midlothian: outcomes, Program outcomes page 2-year averages (years not labeled; latest listed years are 2023 and 2024): graduation 74.35%, overall pass 90.55%, first-time 85%, employment 100%..
- Concorde Career College, Dallas: outcomes, FSBPT first-time rate only. Concorde's pages reviewed show no graduation, ultimate pass or employment figures for the Dallas PTA program; the Dallas program page could not be fetched..
- Collin College PTA Cost and Time page, Total estimated program cost, in-district (undated page, live Nov 5, 2026).
- Navarro College PTA Program Cost page, Estimated program cost 2025-2026, in-district.
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