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Table 1
Comparison of degree type and tuition cost for perfusion education programs in the United States.
| Sponsor | City, State | Degree type | Program length | Total cost* | Cost per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital at Plano | Plano, TX | Certificate | 12-month | $32,000 | $2,666.67 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX | Certificate | 12-month | $18,000 | $1,500.00 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Certificate | 17-month | $32,000 | $1,882.35 |
| Texas Heart Institute | Houston, TX | Certificate | 18-month | $30,000 | $1,666.67 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Certificate | 21-month | $24,350 I | $1,159.52 I |
| $79,258 O | $3,774.19 O | ||||
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | Certificate | 22-month | $39,000 | $1,772.73 |
| UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh, PA | Masters | 18-month | $71,520 | $3,973.33 |
| SUNY Upstate Medical University | Syracuse, NY | Masters | 19-month | $28,275 I | $1,488.16 I |
| $57,750 O | $3,039.47 O | ||||
| Keck School of Medicine of USC | Los Angeles, CA | Masters | 20-month | $141,064 | $7,053.20 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Masters | 21-month | $106,437 | $5,068.45 |
| Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY | Masters | 21-month | $105,090 | $5,004.29 |
| Lawrence Technological University | Southfield, MI | Masters | 21-month | $92,530 | $4,406.19 |
| Midwestern University | Glendale, AZ | Masters | 21-month | $99,192 | $4,723.43 |
| Rush University | Chicago, IL | Masters | 21-month | $82,758 | $3,940.86 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | Masters | 21-month | $37,500 | $1,785.71 |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE | Masters | 21-month | $18,320 I | $872.38 I |
| $45,420 O | $2,162.86 O | ||||
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN | Masters | 22-month | $87,000 | $3,954.44 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | Masters | 22-month | $40,745 I | $1,852.05 I |
| $64,155 O | $2,916.14 O | ||||
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | Masters | 24-month | $43,800 | $1,825.00 |
| Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY | Masters | 24-month | $61,320 | $2,555.00 |
| Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | Masters | 24-month | $58,395 | $2,433.13 |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Masters | 24-month | $32,875 I | $1,369.79 I |
| $72,760 O | $3,031.67 O | ||||
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Masters | 24-month | $21,689 I | $903.71 I |
| $76,577 O | $3,190.72 O | ||||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | Tyler, TX | Masters | PENDING | PENDING | PENDING |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | Masters | PENDING | PENDING | PENDING |
*Cost of Tuition was based on data for the 2024-2025 academic year available on January 1, 2025.
I, In-state Tuition; O, Out-of-state Tuition.
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