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Spring 2026 tuition due date: Jan. 5 or the day of registration if registering after.
Estimated Cost of Attendance
Tuition, fees, textbooks and supplies*
Associate Degree
Based upon average 15 credit hours per semester; minimum 60 credit hours for completion
Tuition and Fees: $13,440
Textbooks/Supplies: $1,200
One-Year Certificate
Based upon average 15 credit hours per semester; minimum 30 credit hours for completion
Tuition and Fees: $6,720
Textbooks/Supplies: $600
Short-Term Certificate
Based upon total average 16 credit hours for completion
Tuition and Fees: $2,688
Textbooks/Supplies: $600
Average Annual Cost
The average annual cost of attendance is based on the average annual net price that a student who receives federal financial aid pays to cover expenses (e.g., tuition, living expenses) to attend a school. Net price is the school’s cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.
Net price: $10,449
Source: College Scorecard, last updated 1/16/2025
*Total cost will vary depending on total number of credits required for the certificate or degree, individual course fees, full-time or part-time enrollment, and textbooks/supplies requirements. This is an estimate based upon averages.
Tuition
COTC tuition is a per credit hour dollar amount. The amount of tuition a student is charged is based on the number of classes and total credit hours taken each semester.
Tuition and fees are subject to change due to board approval, course requirements and/or accreditation.
In-State Tuition
Spring semester 2026 tuition is $229 per credit hour.
In-state tuition is capped at $2,748 for any student taking 12-18 credit hours (full-time enrollment).
Students who take more than 18 credit hours are charged $2,748 plus $229 per additional credit hour taken.
| Credit Hours | Tuition Rate |
|---|---|
| 1 | 229.00 |
| 2 | 458.00 |
| 3 | 687.00 |
| 4 | 916.00 |
| 5 | 1,145.00 |
| 6 | 1,374.00 |
| 7 | 1,603.00 |
| 8 | 1,832.00 |
| 9 | 2,061.00 |
| 10 | 2,290.00 |
| 11 | 2,519.00 |
| 12-18 | 2,748.00 |
| 19 | 2,977.00 |
| 20 | 3,206.00 |
Non-Resident Tuition
Out-of-State Residents pay a per credit hour surcharge on top of the in-state tuition rate.
Nonresident fee: $344 per credit hour (Additional $115 per credit hour added to the $229 in-state tuition rate)
Non-Resident tuition is capped at $4,128 total tuition for any student taking 12-18 credit hours (full-time enrollment).
Books and Supplies
Remember to budget for books and supplies including things like software and uniforms/scrubs. The average cost of books and supplies is approximately $150 per course. Please see the miscellaneous fees and course fees listings below for details regarding other COTC fees.
Miscellaneous Fee Schedule
|
Acceptance Fee One-time fee; degree- or certificate-seeking account If you have not given permission to allow financial aid to cover your acceptance fee, please click here to access the form |
$80 |
|
Fingerprinting Fee As required by program |
$25 BCI (Ohio) $35 FBI |
|
Academic Assessment Test Fee As required by program |
$5 to $50 each |
| Tuition Plan Payment Fee | $27 ($21 for summer) each semester |
| Late Tuition Plan Payment Fee | $15 |
|
e-Transcript Fee |
First two are FREE Any additional requests: $10 each |
| Diploma Replacement Fee | $20 each |
| Reenrollment Fee | $55 |
| Academic Assessment Fee | $50 |
| Replacement Student ID Fee | $20 |
Course Fees
Updated for Spring 2026
|
Course ID |
Fee Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | ||
| ACCT123 | ACCT123 Inclusive Access Text | 142.64 |
| ACCT200 | ACCT200 Inclusive Access Text | 122.00 |
| ACCT231 | ACCT231 Inclusive Access Text | 95.18 |
| ACCT232 | ACCT232 Inclusive Access Text | 150.77 |
| ACCT241 | ACCT241 Inclusive Access Text | 34.86 |
| ACCT244 | ACCT244 Inclusive Access Text | 150.77 |
| Quickbooks | 119.32 | |
| Applied Sciences | ||
| BIO105 | BIO 105 Inclusive Access Text | 53.61 |
| BIO121 | BIO 121 Inclusive Access Text | 53.61 |
| BIO130/131 | BIO130 Inclusive Access Text | |
| BIO130 | Biology Online Lab Supply Kit | 110.00 |
| BIO131 | Biology Online Lab Supply Kit | 110.00 |
| BIO200 | BIO 200 Inclusive Access Text | 53.61 |
| PHYS105 | PHYS 105 Inclusive Access Text | 123.33 |
| PHYS112 | PHYS 112 Inclusive Access Text | 46.92 |
| Business | ||
| BUS110 | BUS110 Inclusive Access Text | 123.33 |
| BUS115 | BUS115 Inclusive Access Text | 123.33 |
| BUS120 | BUS120 Inclusive Access Text | 123.33 |
| BUS125 | BUS125 Inclusive Access Text | 130.69 |
| BUS156 | BUS156 Inclusive Access Text | 139.41 |
| BUS210 | BUS210 Inclusive Access Text | 123.33 |
| Healthcare | ||
| DMS201 | DMS SPI Examination | 250.00 |
| DMS221 | DMS AB Specialty Exam Fee | 275.00 |
| DMS234 | DMS Adult Echo Exam Fee | 275.00 |
| DMS241 | DMS Vascular Specialist Exam | 365.00 |
| DMS490 | DMS OB/GYN Specialty Exam Fee | 275.00 |
| DMS495 | Clinical Sonography II Exam | 275.00 |
| DNTL101 | Expanded Dental Auxil 1 Course Fee | 900.00 |
| HLT121 | Electrophysiology NCET Cert Exam Fee | 119.00 |
| HLT145 | Phlebotomy Lab Fee | 30.00 |
| HLT150 | Phlebotomy NCCT Cert Exam Fee | 119.00 |
| MCDE106 | MCDE Exam, Study Guide and Credentialing | 859.00 |
| NPN118 | Exam Soft and View Point | 123.66 |
| NPN118 | Lab Supplies – PN Fundamentals | 40.00 |
| NPN119 | Certification Exam Fee | 31.67 |
| NPN120 | Certification Exam Fee | 31.66 |
| NPN120 | Lab Supplies – Health Alt 1 | 20.00 |
| NPN121 | Lab Supplies – Mat/Child Nrsg | 20.00 |
| NURS107 | Intro To Pharm Lab Fee | 92.00 |
| NURS108 | Lab Supplies – Fundamentals | 30.00 |
| NURS117 | Lab Supplies – Adult Health 1 | 20.00 |
| NURS210 | Trans LPN to RN Lab Fee | 92.00 |
| NURS213 | NURS213/214 NCLEX Exam Prep Fee | 398.00 |
| NURS214 | Lab Supplies – Mgmt of Care | 30.00 |
| NURS216 | Paramedic To RN Trans Lab Fee | 92.00 |
| NURS216 | Lab Supplies – Par to RN Tran | 50.00 |
| RAD188 | Dosimeter start-up | 70.00 |
| RAD186 | Dosimeter monitors | 52.00 |
| RAD284 | Dosimeter monitors | 52.00 |
| RAD286 | Dosimeter monitors | 52.00 |
| RAD288 | Dosimeter monitors | 52.00 |
| SURG103 | Surgical Counts App | 40.00 |
| SURG105 | Lab Supplies – Basic St Lab | 250.00 |
| SURG206 | Surg Tech Certification Exam | 247.00 |
| SURG203 | Surg Tech Practice Cert Exam | 40.00 |
| Law Enforcement/Peace Officer Basic Training | ||
| LET107 | Ammunition Fee | 350.00 |
| LET238 | Simunition Training Fee | 200.00 |
| LET249 | PT Uniforms | 275.00 |
| LET293 | Ammunition Fee | 350.00 |
| LET294 | Ammunition Fee | 250.00 |
| Math | ||
| MTH123 | MATH 123 Inclusive Access Text | 101.88 |
| MTH123C | MATH 123C Inclusive Access Text | 101.88 |
| MTH130 | MATH 130 Inclusive Access Text | 112.60 |
| MTH130C | MATH 130C Inclusive Access Text | 112.60 |
| MTH140 | MATH 140 Inclusive Access Text | 101.88 |
| MTH140C | MATH140C Inclusive Access Text | 101.88 |
| MTH150 | MATH 150 Inclusive Access Text | 101.88 |
| MTH200 | MATH 200 Inclusive Access Text | 101.88 |
| Psychology | ||
| PSY100 | PSY 100 Inclusive Access Text | 99.65 |
| PSY200 | PSY 200 Inclusive Access Text | 99.65 |
| PSY210 | PSY 210 Inclusive Access Text | 99.65 |
| Social Work | ||
| SWA121 | First Day Access Course Fee | 79.10 |
COTC Student Data
Find information on COTC student degree completion rates and post-graduation student debt rates, student loan default rates and employment rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of tuition? How is tuition calculated?
Review the COTC tuition chart, which outlines the fee per credit hour based on residency status.
Academic plans of study show how many classes and credit hours a student must take to complete a certificate or degree. Find the plan of study for the program you are interested in to help calculate tuition based on the total number of credit hours needed to complete a certificate or degree.
What happens if I change my schedule or drop a class?
We understand that life happens and sometimes you may need to drop a class or withdraw from the semester. Please consult with Student Financial Services any time one of these changes is made. There are established refund schedules for all courses and depending on when you withdraw will determine if there are a tuition refund and a financial aid adjustment.
For most full-semester courses, students have the first 14 days of the semester to drop or withdraw and receive a 100% tuition refund. After the 14th day, the student will be responsible to pay for the course(s). First and second term courses can be dropped up to the fourth day of the course and receive a 100% refund. Flexibly scheduled courses and some other courses that have attendance requirements may have a specialized refund date. View the list of courses and their refund deadlines.
Please review the academic calendar to determine when a class can be dropped for a full tuition refund. Flex and term courses have specific dates determined each semester so please contact us with specific questions.
Once you pass the 100% refund period for a course, you will be responsible for the entire cost of that class. If you received financial aid for those classes, your aid could be reversed and you would be responsible to pay back any excess financial aid you received that you did not earn by dropping your classes.
If I qualify for a refund, when and how do I get it?
Excess financial aid or a refund is disbursed during the fifth week of the semester once attendance has been reported. The excess financial aid refunding process will begin after aid is disbursed. You will be notified by email to your COTC email account if a refund has been processed.
We strongly encourage all students to sign up for direct deposit to receive their refunds in the quickest way possible. To enter your direct deposit information:
- Log in to my.cotc.
- Locate the Student Financial Services card.
- Click Direct Deposit.
- Click Direct Deposit Information – Non-Payroll.
- Complete and submit the form.
Students will receive notification from Student Financial Services once any refund has been processed.
What happens if my account is past due?
Throughout the semester and at the end of every semester, we review accounts that are past due and add financial holds. Students cannot register for classes when they have a financial hold.
Once a student is no longer enrolled, accounts will be added to past due accounts receivable. Students will receive a series of letters and emails notifying them of an outstanding balance and encouraging them to set up an internal payment plan with the end goal of paying off any balance within twenty-four months.
If students fail to communicate or do not make sufficient payments, they may be placed with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office (OAG), as they act as the institution’s collection agency. The OAG assesses collection costs and there may also be additional collection charges assessed. The OAG also has the ability to pull student’s Ohio State refund taxes or lottery winners to offset debts owed to the institution.
If you have questions about a past due account, please contact Teresa McGinnis at 740.364.9524.