Physical therapist assistant programs in the Fort Worth area
2 accredited programs train physical therapist assistants in the Fort Worth 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
- Tarrant County College, Trinity River East reports the highest NPTE-PTA rate in the area, 95.2% (2024 to 2025), against a Texas program median of 90.4%.
- Of the 2 programs, 2 publish a total cost, from $9,501 at Tarrant County College, Trinity River East to $16,433 at Weatherford College.
- Physical therapist assistants around Fort Worth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County College, Trinity River East AAS, Fort Worth | 95.2% | 100% | $9,501 |
| Weatherford College AAS, Weatherford | 87.9% | 100% | $16,433 |
Other career programs in the Fort Worth 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.
- Tarrant County College, Trinity River East: outcomes, Program page 2-year averages for 2024-2025: graduation 89.4%, first-time 95.2%, ultimate 97.6%, employment 100%. 2025-2026 figures (graduation 95.9%, first-time 96%) are posted with ultimate still TBD..
- Weatherford College: outcomes, Program outcomes page, 2-year average for classes of 2024 and 2025: graduation 96.9%, first attempt 87.8%, ultimate 93.8%, employment 100% (employment current as of 11/1/24)..
- TCC 2025-2026 PTA Program Financial Fact Sheet, 2025-2026 Program Financial Fact Sheet (cohort 2024-2026), in-county.
- Weatherford College 2026-2027 PTA Costs, 2026-2027 PTA costs, in-district (rates subject to board review).
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