We're excited to announce that Metrowest Healthcare Academy has officially changed its name to Pathway Vocational Institute of Health! Our name has changed, but our commitment to quality healthcare education remains the same under the same ownership and management.

Tuition & Fees

Non-refundable administrative fee = $50.00

Tuition = $2,999.00

Total school charges = $3,049.00

Note: Students must pay a registration fee and initial background check at the time of enrollment.

Other expenses:

  1. Uniform & Shoes = $50.00 – $150.00 (estimated)
  2. Book and supplies $400 (estimated)
  3. CORI $25.59
  4. Basic Life Support and First Aid $86.50
  5. Immunizations/Physical/Drug testing $100.00-300.00 (estimated)
  6. PPD Testing $45.00* (estimated)
  7. Professional General Liability Insurance $45.00 – $75.00
  8. Personal health insurance $50.00 – $500.00 (estimated)
  9. Assistance with Self-Administered Medication $25
  10. Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease $30
  11. State NAT Exam: Free on the 1st attempt. Whether in English, Spanish, Chinese, or Creole. The charge for subsequent test attempts will remain as follows: $40.00 (Written), $50.00 (Oral), $75.00 (Skills)
  12. Optional NRCPT Phlebotomy Certification $75
  13. Optional NRCEKG Certification $75
  14. Laptop/Tablet = $200.00 – $400.00 (estimated)

*Other Fees NOT included in the program:

  1. Scrub/uniform set……………………………………… $30.00 (Estimated)
  2. Nursing Assistant Competency Examination: Written & Clinical Skills………………………. $110.00
  3. Nationally Registered Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NRCPT) Exam…………………….. $75.00
  4. Nationally Registered Certified EKG Technician (NRCEKG) Exam………………………….. $75.00
  5. Criminal Background Check…………………………………. $25.59
  6. Annual Physicals & Immunizations…………………………………………………(prices may vary depending on each facility)
  7. Books and Supplies…………………………………………..$400.00 (Estimated)
  8. Basic Life Support and First Aid…………………………….$75.00
  9. Assistance with Self-Administered Medication …………….$25.00
  10. Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease…………………………$30.00
  11. Certified Nursing Assistant In-facility testing fee…………………………………………..$50.00
  12. Personal Health Insurance………………………………………………… $50.00 – $500.00 (Estimated)
  13. Professional General Liability……………………………………………. $40.00 (Estimated)

Acceptable Method of Payment:

  1. Cash
  2. Cashier’s Check
  3. Credit Card (VISA, Mastercard, American Express) – optional (a 2.99% to 3.99% merchant fee will apply)
  4. School Payment Plan
  5. Private student loans
  6. Zelle
  7. Venmo
  8. Other (outside scholarship, employer sponsorship, MassHire, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, SMOC, etc.)