Kilgore College

PTA Program Data

Below is complete information including curriculum, learning format, tuition and fees, student outcomes, accreditation, student reviews, and application deadlines for the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Kilgore College. Page updated: July 1st, 2025

Kilgore College PTA Program Overview

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program at Kilgore College offers a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree, blending academic coursework with hands-on clinical experience. Accredited by CAPTE, the program admits just 16 students each fall—making admission highly competitive among the roughly 80-100 applicants annually. Applicants are selected based on academic performance in support courses, interviews, references, and local ties to East Texas.
Students complete sequenced PTHA courses over four semesters plus prerequisites for a total of about 66 credit hours. Coursework covers anatomy & physiology, therapeutic exercise, neurology concepts, patient care skills, and multiple clinical rotations at local healthcare facilities—including those serving rural populations around Kilgore and Longview.

Program outcomes are strong: between 2021-2023 graduation rates averaged nearly 76%, ultimate licensure exam pass rate was over 95%, and employment reached 100%. Graduates typically find work in hospitals, clinics, rehab centers or nursing homes across East Texas—a region where demand remains solid despite increased competition statewide. The median national PTA salary is $58,040; locally it may vary.

Estimated tuition and fees can be found on KC’s cost analysis document; financial aid is available for qualifying students. Note that acceptance is contingent upon passing drug screening and background checks per state requirements.

Kilgore College’s close-knit campus fosters supportive faculty-student relationships while offering access to modern health science facilities like the Torrence Health Science Education Center—helping graduates become valued members of regional healthcare teams.

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PTA Program Contact and Outcomes

Below is complete contact information for the PTA program director at Kilgore College as well as links to complete data on student outcomes and more information on the Physical Therapist Assistant program.

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