Respiratory care estimated program costs
Estimated costs for the respiratory care program
2025-26 academic year
Associate of Applied Science
| COST ITEM | AMOUNT | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition – $209.60 per credit hour | 63 total credit hours = $13,204.80 | |
| Processing Fee – charged at the time of admission to the College | $95.00 | |
| Security and Maintenance Fee – charged each semester, if taking 4 credit hours or more | $35.00/semester | $175.00/5 semesters |
| Uniforms (scrubs, shoes, stethoscope) – estimated amount, purchased for 2nd semester of program | $200.00 | |
| ID badges – purchased upon admission to the RCT program | $15.00/2 badges | |
| Textbooks/course access – estimated total amount for general education courses | $872.00 | |
| Textbooks/course access – estimated total amount for all RCT courses | $1,600.00 | |
| Lab supplies/course materials – estimated total amount for all RCT lab courses | $300.00 | |
| Health Requirements (physical, immunizations, drug screen, BLS Certification) will vary based on student immunization status and health insurance coverage | $700.00 | |
| ACEMAPP Assure access – health/clinical/program requirements tracking system, one time fee upon the start of the RCT program. | $35.00 | |
| Trajecsys access – clinical/laboratory competency, time, etc., tracking system, one-time fee upon the start of the RCT program. | $180.00 | |
| Liability Insurance – charged per academic year during RCT program | $15.00/year | $30.00 |
| BCII/FBI fingerprinting – must be updated yearly | $70.00/year | $140.00 |
| NRP course online learning assessment – charged during the 4th program semester | $75.00 | |
| Certifications and mock exams (ACLS, PALS, mock board exams, Persing review workshop) – charged during the 5th program semester | $730.00 | |
| Make-up clinical fees – charged only if a make-up day is necessary. Charged per clinical make up day | Not included in total $50.00/make up day | |
| Graduation Expenses NBRC TMC board exam NBRC CSE board exam | – $190.00 $200.00 | |
| Distance Learning fee W3 and W4 $10.00 per credit hour W2 $5.00 per credit hour | This amount was not calculated into the total as the student may have the choice for web-based Options | |
| Estimated total | $18,741.80 |
Contact us
Brooke Owen
Program Director for Respiratory Care, Department Chair, Respiratory, Laboratory and Surgical Technology
330-494-6170 ext. 5330
Jodi Lahmers
Director of Clinical Education, Respiratory Care
330-494-6170 ext. 4220
Dr. M. Salman Khan
Medical Director
This is an estimate of program costs and is subject to change.
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