Tuition

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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

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 Autumn 2024

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