Physical therapist assistant programs in the Tyler-Longview area
2 accredited programs train physical therapist assistants in the Tyler-Longview 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
- Tyler Junior College reports the highest NPTE-PTA rate in the area, 96.7% (2024 to 2025), against a Texas program median of 90.4%.
- Results vary widely: Kilgore College reports 54.6%, 42 points below the area's best.
- Only Kilgore College publishes a total cost ($10,351); the others list per-credit tuition or nothing.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Junior College AAS, Tyler | 96.7% | 100% | Not published |
| Kilgore College AAS, Kilgore | 54.6% | 100% | $10,351 |
Other career programs in the Tyler-Longview 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.
- Tyler Junior College: outcomes, Program page, average for 2022 and 2023: graduation 88%, NPTE first-time and ultimate 100%, employment 100%. Older than the FSBPT 2024-2025 rate..
- Kilgore College: outcomes, Program page: 'most recent two years of data collection (2023-2024)': graduation 87%, ultimate pass 100%, first-time pass 76.2%, employment 100%. These are older than the FSBPT 2024-2025 rate..
- Kilgore College 2026 PTA Student Financial Fact Sheet, CAPTE financial fact sheet for students in the program Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2026, in-district.
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