Pay Your Tuition
Summer 2025 tuition due date: May 12 or the day of registration if registering after.
Your tuition must be in a paid status to avoid late fees and/or the drop for nonpayment/deregistration fees.
Paying tuition online is the most convenient and safest way to make a payment. You can choose from one of the following payment methods:
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Credit or Debit Card — Use your
MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express debit or
credit card number for payment processing.
NOTE: A 2.88% (or minimum of $2.95) nonrefundable convenience fee is assessed by our payment processor for all debit and credit card transactions. -
Electronic Check Payment (ACH) — Use your
bank account and routing number for funds withdrawal from your
account.
NOTE: There are no fees associated with this kind of transaction.
COTC also accepts certified and personal checks, and money orders. A $30.00 fee may be assessed for all returned checks or rejected electronic check payments. Please be sure to double check your bank account information before submitting your online payments.
COTC does not accept cash payments.
If you have questions or need assistance with the payment process, please contact the student financial services office at 740.366.9435 or nwk-studentfinancialservices@mail.cotc.edu.
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: $13,140
Textbooks/Supplies: $1,200
One-Year Certificate
Based upon average 15 credit hours per semester; minimum 30 credit hours for completion
Tuition and Fees: $6,570
Textbooks/Supplies: $600
Short-Term Certificate
Based upon total average 16 credit hours for completion
Tuition and Fees: $2,628
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
Beginning autumn semester 2024, tuition will be $219 per credit hour.
In-state tuition is capped at $2,628 for any student taking 12-18 credit hours (full-time enrollment).
Students who take more than 18 credit hours are charged $2,628 plus $219 per additional credit hour taken.
| Credit Hours | Tuition Rate |
|---|---|
| 1 | 219.00 |
| 2 | 438.00 |
| 3 | 657.00 |
| 4 | 876.00 |
| 5 | 1,095.00 |
| 6 | 1,314.00 |
| 7 | 1,533.00 |
| 8 | 1,752.00 |
| 9 | 1,971.00 |
| 10 | 2,190.00 |
| 11 | 2,409.00 |
| 12-18 | 2,628.00 |
| 19 | 2,847.00 |
| 20 | 3,066.00 |
Non-Resident Tuition
Out-of-State Residents pay a per credit hour surcharge on top of the in-state tuition rate.
Nonresident fee: $334 per credit hour (Additional $115 per credit hour added to the $219 in-state tuition rate)
Non-Resident tuition is capped at $4,008 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
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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 Summer 2025
|
Course ID |
Fee Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Sciences | ||
| BIO130 | BIO130 Inclusive Access Text | 139.43 |
| BIO130 | Biology Online Lab Supply Kit | 110.00 |
| BIO131 | Biology Online Lab Supply Kit | 110.00 |
| PHYS105 | PHYS 105 Inclusive Access Text | 117.96 |
| Business | ||
| BUS110 | BUS110 Inclusive Access Text | 117.96 |
| BUS115 | BUS115 Inclusive Access Text | 117.96 |
| BUS120 | BUS120 Inclusive Access Text | 117.96 |
| BUS210 | BUS210 Inclusive Access Text | 117.96 |
| 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 | 96.51 |
| MTH123C | MATH 123C Inclusive Access Text | 96.51 |
| MTH130 | MATH 130 Inclusive Access Text | 107.24 |
| MTH130C | MATH 130C Inclusive Access Text | 107.24 |
| MTH140 | MATH 140 Inclusive Access Text | 96.51 |
| MTH140C | MATH140C Inclusive Access Text | 96.51 |
| MTH150 | MATH 150 Inclusive Access Text | 96.51 |
| MTH200 | MATH 200 Inclusive Access Text | 96.51 |
| 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 | Dental Auxilliary Course Fee | 900.00 |
| HLT121 | NCET Certification Exam | 119.00 |
| HLT145 | Phlebotomy Lab Fee | 30.00 |
| HLT150 | NCCT Certification Exam | 119.00 |
| MCDE106 | MCDE Exam, Study Guide and Credentialing | 859.00 |
| NPN109 | Nurse Tim | 70.00 |
| NPN118 | Exam Soft and View Point | 92.00 |
| NPN118 | Lab Supplies – PN Fundamentals | 40.00 |
| NPN120 | Lab Supplies – Health Alt 1 | 20.00 |
| NPN121 | Lab Supplies – Mat/Child Nrsg | 20.00 |
| NURS107 | ViewPoint Health Records | 20.00 |
| NURS108 | Lab Supplies – Fundamentals | 30.00 |
| NURS117 | Lab Supplies – Adult Health 1 | 20.00 |
| NURS201 | Lab Supplies – Adult Health 3 | 20.00 |
| NURS210 | ViewPoint Health Records | 20.00 |
| NURS213 | Lab Supplies – Mgmt of Care | 30.00 |
| NURS214 | Lab Supplies – Mgmt of Care | 30.00 |
| NURS216 | ViewPoint Health Records | 20.00 |
| 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 |
| RAD255 | Radiographer Cert Exam | 225.00 |
| 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 |
| Psychology | ||
| PSY100 | PSY 100 Inclusive Access Text | 92.32 |
| PSY200 | PSY 200 Inclusive Access Text | 92.32 |
| PSY210 | PSY 210 Inclusive Access Text | 92.32 |
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.