Tuition and Fees

Overview

College is an investment in you and at COTC, our tuition is affordable. Our Student Financial Services team wants to help you understand tuition costs, ways to pay tuition, and how to keep your account current.

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Pay Your Tuition

Spring 2024 tuition due date: Jan. 1 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 non-payment/deregistration fees. 

Pay online

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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: $12,840
Textbooks/Supplies: $1,200

One-Year Certificate

Based upon average 15 credit hours per semester; minimum 30 credit hours for completion

Tuition and Fees: $6,420
Textbooks/Supplies: $600

Short-Term Certificate

Based upon total average 16 credit hours for completion

Tuition and Fees: $2,568
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.

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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

$214 per credit hour (effective autumn semester 2023)

In-state tuition is capped at $2,568 for any student taking 12-18 credit hours (full-time enrollment).

Students who take more than 18 credit hours are charged $2,568 plus $214 per additional credit hour taken.

Credit Hours (1) Instructional Fee (2) General Fee Total Tuition
1 164.00 50.00 214.00
2 328.00 100.00 428.00
3 492.00 150.00 642.00
4 656.00 200.00 856.00
5 820.00 250.00 1,070.00
6 984.00 300.00 1,284.00
7 1,148.00 350.00 ​1,498.00
8 1,312.00 400.00 1,712.00
9 1,476.00 450.00 1,926.00
10 1,640.00 500.00 2,140.00​
11 1,804.00 550.00 2,354.00​
12-18 1,968.00 600.00 2,568.00
19 2,132.00 650.00 2,782.00
20 2,296.00 700.00 ​2,996.00
Fees:
  1. Instructional Fee: For educational and associated operational support of institution
  2. General Fee: For non-instructional services such as buildings and grounds and other instructional support such as computer labs, library, etc.

Non-Resident Tuition

$329 per credit hour (Additional $115 per credit hour added to the in-state tuition rate)

Non-Resident tuition is capped at $1,380 or $3,948 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: $80  

If you have not given permission to allow financial aid to cover your acceptance fee, please click here to access the form

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: $30  Selected courses only; see academic policies for more details
Tuition Plan Payment Fee: $27 ($21 for summer) Each semester
Late Tuition Plan Payment Fee: $15  

Transcripts: first two are FREE

Any additional requests: $10 each

 
Diploma Replacement Fee: $20 Each

Course Fees (effective 24SP)

Program
Course #
Course Title
24SP
ADN NURS-107 INTRO TO PHARM $20
  NURS-108 FUNDAMENTALS $30
  NURS-117 INTRO TO ADULT HEALTH $20
  NURS-201 ADVANCED TO ADULT HEALTH $20
  NURS-210 HEALTH RECORDS $20
  NURS-213/214 MGT OF CARE $30
  NURS-216 PARAMEDIC TO RN TRANSITION $20
      $50
PN NPN-109 INTRO TO PHARM $142
  NPN-118 FUNDAMENTALS $164
    FUNDAMENTALS $40
  NPN-120 HEALTH ALT I $72
    HEALTH ALT I $20
  NPN-119 HEALTH ALT II $72
  NPN-121 MAT/CHILD PN $20
  NPN-122

TRANSITION TO PRACTICE

$72
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
  LET-249 PT UNIFORMS $275
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-NA and BIO-131-NA 

ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I & II $110
  BIO-130 TEXTBOOK FIRST DAY ACCESS $139.43
MCDE MCDE-106 MEDICAL CPT PROCEDURE CODING II $785
MATH MATH-130/130c TEXTBOOK FIRST DAY ACCESS

$101.88

PSY PSY-100 TEXTBOOK FIRST DAY ACCESS $85.46
  PSY-200 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY $89.17
DNTL DNTL-101 EXPANDED FUNCT DENTAL AUXIL $842
DRONE UAS01 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS $268
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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.