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
Summer 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. 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 summer 2026
|
Course ID |
Fee Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Sciences | ||
| 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 |
| Healthcare | ||
| DMS203 | Sonoigraphic Physics & Instr II | 275.00 |
| DMS221 | Abdominal Sonography II | 300.00 |
| DMS234 | Adult Echo Credit Exam | 300.00 |
| DMS241 | Vascular Sonography II | 365.00 |
| DMS490 | OB/GYN Cert Exam | 300.00 |
| DMS495 | Vascular Cert Exam | 300.00 |
| DNTL101 | Expanded Funt Dental Auxil I | 1,092.00 |
| HLT121 | Electrophysiology NCET Cert Exam Fee | 119.00 |
| HLT140 | Phlebotomy | 119.00 |
| HLT145 | Phlebotomy Lab Fee | 30.00 |
| HLT150 | Phlebotomy NCCT Cert Exam Fee | 119.00 |
| MCDE106 | MCDE Exam, Study Guide and Credentialing | 780.00 |
| NPN109 | Intro to Pharmacology | 70.00 |
| 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 |
| NPN122 | Transition to Practice for PN | 72.00 |
| NURS108 | Lab Supplies – Fundamentals | 30.00 |
| NURS117 | Lab Supplies – Adult Health 1 | 20.00 |
| NURS201 | Advanced Adult Health | 20.00 |
| NURS213 | Lab Supplies – Mgmt of Care | 30.00 |
| NURS214 | Lab Supplies – Mgmt of Care | 30.00 |
| 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 |
| RESP 200 | Exam Fee | 20.00 |
| RESP 230 | Exam Fee | 20.00 |
| RESP 120 | Lab Supplies Resp Care | 50.00 |
| RESP 140 | Lab Supplies Diag & Thera | 50.00 |
| RESP 200 | Lab Supplies Emer Care & ACLS | 50.00 |
| RESP 210 | Lab Supplies Crit Care Mgmt | 50.00 |
| RESP 230 | Lab Supplies Neonatal Ped | 50.00 |
| RESP 260 | Lab Supplies Resp Spec Proc | 50.00 |
| Law Enforcement/Peace Officer Basic Training | ||
| LET107 | Ammunition Fee | 350.00 |
| LET238 | Simunition Training Fee | 200.00 |
| LET249 | PT Uniforms | 325.00 |
| LET293 | Ammunition Fee | 350.00 |
| LET294 | Ammunition Fee | 250.00 |