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 |