COTC Tuition Costs
Estimated Yearly 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: $10,032
Textbooks/Supplies: $1,200
One Year Certificate
(Based upon average 15 credit hours per semester; minimum 30 credit hours for completion)
Tuition and Fees: $5,016
Textbooks/Supplies: $600
Short-Term Certificate
(Based upon total average 16 credit hours for completion)
Tuition and Fees: $2,508
Textbooks/Supplies: $600
*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 Breakdown
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.
In-State Tuition
- $209 per credit hour (Effective Autumn Semester 2022)
Students who attend full-time can take 12-18 credit hours. In-state tuition is capped at $2,508 for any student taking 12-18 credit hours.
Students who take more than 18 credit hours are charged $2,508 plus $209 per additional credit hour taken.
Non-Resident Tuition
- $324 per credit hour (Additional $115 per credit hour added to the in-state tuition rate)
Students who attend full-time can take 12-18 credit hours. Non-Resident tuition is capped at $1,380 or $3,888 total tuition for any student taking 12-18 credit hours.
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.
Tuition and fees are subject to change due to board approval, course requirements and/or accreditation.
In-State Tuition Chart
| In-State Tuition Chart Additional $115 per credit hour for non-residents of Ohio |
|
|---|---|
| Credit Hours | Tuition |
| 1 | 209.00 |
| 2 | 418.00 |
| 3 | 627.00 |
| 4 | 836.00 |
| 5 | 1045.00 |
| 6 | 1254.00 |
| 7 | 1463.00 |
| 8 | 1672.00 |
| 9 | 1881.00 |
| 10 | 2090.00 |
| 11 | 2299.00 |
| 12-18 | 2508.00 |
| 19 | 2717.00 |
| 20 | 2926.00 |
| 21 | 3135.00 |
| 22 | 3344.00 |
COTC Proposed Schedule of Instructional & General Fees
Miscellaneous Fee Schedule
| Acceptance Fee – $80 | One-time fee; degree or certificate-seeking account |
| Fingerprinting Fee – $25 BCI (Ohio), $35 FBI | As required by program |
| Academic Assessment Test Fee – $5 to $50 (each) | As required by program |
| Proficiency Exam/Portfolio Evaluation Fee – $30 to $75 (each | Selected courses only; see academic policies for more details |
| Late Payment Fee – $30 | |
| Tuition Plan Payment Fee – $27 ($21 for summer) | Each semester |
| Late Tuition Plan Payment Fee – $15 | |
| Re-enrollment Fee – $55 | After de-registration for non-payment |
| Transcripts – first 2 are FREE | Any additional requests, $10 each |
| Diploma Replacement Fee – $20 | Each |
Course Fees
Program |
Course # |
Course Title |
22AU |
| AD N | NURS 107 | INTRO TO PHARM | $132 |
| NURS 108 | FUNDAMENTALS | $246 | |
| $30 | |||
| NURS 116/117 | INTRO TO ADULT HEALTH | $246 | |
| $20 | |||
| NURS 210 | TRANS LPN TO RN | $363 | |
| $50 | |||
| NURS 201 | ADVANCED TO ADULT HEALTH | $246 | |
| $20 | |||
| NURS 213/214 | MGT OF CARE | $246 | |
| $30 | |||
| NURS 216 | PARAMEDIC TO RN TRANSITION | $289 | |
| $50 | |||
| PN | NPN 109 | INTRO TO PHARM | $142 |
| NPN 118 | FUNDAMENTALS | $216 | |
| FUNDAMENTALS | $40 | ||
| NPN 120 | HEALTH ALT I | $212 | |
| HEALTH ALT I | $20 | ||
| NPN 119 | HEALTH ALT II | $212 | |
| NPN 116/121 | MAT/CHILD PN | $20 | |
| SURG | SURG 191 | BASIC SURG TECH | $247 |
| SURG 193/141 | SURGICAL PROCEDURES | $40 | |
| SURG 190 | BASIC SURG TECH LAB | $200 | |
| LET/BPA | LET 293 | FIREARMS | $350 |
| LET 294 | TACTICAL CRISIS RESOLUTION | $250 | |
| LET 107 | BASIC HANDGUN | $350 | |
| LET 238 | PATROL | $200 | |
| DMS | DMS 241 | VASCULAR SONOGRAPHY II | $365 |
| DMS 201 | SONOGRAPHIC PHYSICS & INSTR II | $225 | |
| DMS 221 | ABDOMINAL SONOGRAPHY II | $250 | |
| DMS 268 | SONOGRAPHIC PHYSICS & INSTR II | $250 | |
| DMS 233 | ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY II | $250 | |
| DMS 266 | CLINICAL SONOGRAPHY II | $250 | |
| HLT | HLT-145 | PHLEBOTOMY LAB | $30 |
| BIO |
BIO 130 AND BIO 131* **Online Sections Only |
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I & II | $110 |
| MCDE | MCDE-106 | MEDICAL CPT PROCEDURE CODING II | $655 |
| PSY | PSY-200 | ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | $66.44 |
| DNTL | DNTL-101 | EXPANDED FUNCT DENTAL AUXIL | $3,258 |