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
Autumn semester 2026 tuition is $239 per credit hour.
In-state tuition is capped at $2,868 for any student taking 12-18 credit hours (full-time enrollment).
Students who take more than 18 credit hours are charged $2,868 plus $239 per additional credit hour taken.
| Credit Hours | Tuition Rate |
|---|---|
| 1 | 239 |
| 2 | 478 |
| 3 | 717 |
| 4 | 956 |
| 5 | 1,195 |
| 6 | 1,434 |
| 7 | 1,673 |
| 8 | 1,912 |
| 9 | 2,151 |
| 10 | 2,390 |
| 11 | 2,629 |
| 12-18 | 2,868 |
| 19 | 3,107 |
| 20 | 3,346 |
Non-Resident Tuition
Out-of-State Residents pay a per credit hour surcharge on top of the in-state tuition rate.
Nonresident fee: $354 per credit hour (Additional $115 per credit hour added to the $239 in-state tuition rate)
Non-Resident tuition is capped at $4,248 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. For additional information on the new COTC Book Bundle program, visit go.cotc.edu/bookbundle. 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 |
$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 autumn 2026
|
Course ID |
Fee Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Sciences | ||
| BIO130 | Biology Online Lab Supply Kit | 110 |
| BIO131 | Biology Online Lab Supply Kit | 110 |
| Healthcare | ||
| DMS 144 | Physiology Lab I (A and B) | 50 |
| DMS 190 | Gen Scan Lab I | 50 |
| DMS 194 | Gen Scan Lab II | 50 |
| DMS 196 | CV Scan Lab I | 50 |
| DMS 197 | CV Scan Lab II | 50 |
| DMS 203 | Soniographic Physics & Instr II | 275 |
| DMS 221 | Abdominal Sonography II | 300 |
| DMS 234 | Adult Echo Credit Exam | 300 |
| DMS 241 | Vascular Sonography II | 365 |
| DMS 244 | Physiology Lab II (A and B) | 50 |
| DMS 314 | Echo Tech Scan Lab (A and B) | 50 |
| DMS 316 | Gyn Tech Scan Lab (A and B) | 50 |
| DMS 317 | Breast Tech Scan Lab (A and B) | 50 |
| DMS 318 | Vasc Tech Scan Lab (A and B) | 50 |
| DMS 319 | Abd Vasn Scan Lab (A and B) | 50 |
| DMS 328 | Vasc Tech Scan Lab II (A and B) | 50 |
| DMS 338 | Vasc Tech Scan Lab III | 50 |
| DMS 411 | Pediatric Echo Scan Lab | 50 |
| DMS 490 | OB/GYN Cert Exam | 300 |
| DMS 495 | Vascular Cert Exam | 300 |
| DNTL 101 | Expanded Funt Dental Auxil I | 1,092 |
| HLT 121 | Electrophysiology NCET Cert Exam Fee | 119 |
| HLT 145 | Phlebotomy Lab Fee | 30 |
| HLT 150 | Phlebotomy NCCT Cert Exam Fee | 119 |
| MCDE 106 | MCDE Exam, Study Guide and Credentialing | 780 |
| NPN 118 | Lab Supplies – PN Fundamentals | 40 |
| NPN 120 | Lab Supplies – Health Alt 1 | 20 |
| NPN 121 | Lab Supplies – Mat/Child Nrsg | 20 |
| NURS 108 | Lab Supplies – Fundamentals | 30 |
| NURS 117 | Lab Supplies – Adult Health 1 | 20 |
| NURS 201 | Advanced Adult Health | 20 |
| NURS 213 | Lab Supplies – Mgmt of Care | 30 |
| NURS 214 | Lab Supplies – Mgmt of Care | 30 |
| NURS 216 | Lab Supplies – Par to RN Tran | 50 |
| RAD 188 | Dosimeter start-up | 70 |
| RAD 186 | Dosimeter monitors | 52 |
| RAD 284 | Dosimeter monitors | 52 |
| RAD 286 | Dosimeter monitors | 52 |
| RAD 288 | Dosimeter monitors | 52 |
| RESP 200 | Exam Fee | 20 |
| RESP 230 | Exam Fee | 20 |
| RESP 120 | Lab Supplies Resp Care | 50 |
| RESP 140 | Lab Supplies Diag & Thera | 50 |
| RESP 200 | Lab Supplies Emer Care & ACLS | 50 |
| RESP 210 | Lab Supplies Crit Care Mgmt | 50 |
| RESP 230 | Lab Supplies Neonatal Ped | 50 |
| RESP 260 | Lab Supplies Resp Spec Proc | 50 |
| Law Enforcement/Peace Officer Basic Training | ||
| LET 107 | Ammunition Fee | 350 |
| LET 238 | Simunition Training Fee | 200 |
| LET 249 | PT Uniforms | 325 |
| LET 293 | Ammunition Fee | 350 |
| LET 294 | Ammunition Fee | 250 |