2013-2014 Academic Year

Cost of Attendance for the 2013-14 Award Year

You can determine your cost of attendance (COA) by using your FAFSA information along with your residency status.  If you were required to include parental information on the FAFSA, the Department of Education considers you a dependent student with consideration given based on the living arrangements you designated on your FAFSA.  Otherwise, the Department of Education considers you an independent student.

The Financial Aid office determines the cost of attendance each year.  Costs taken into account for development of the COA includes tuition and fees and the average costs for room and board, books, supplies, transportation and miscellaneous (personal) expenses. Please keep in mind that the financial aid programs are to supplement other resources the student may have in order to cover all living expenses.  Therefore, the college may award financial aid up to your COA, but even the maximum aid awarded with the COA will not necessarily meet all of a student’s other costs during the school year. No allowances will be made for the purchase of an automobile or for other consumer debts, such as personal loans or credit cards. Financial Aid may also include costs specific to your particular program of in your financial aid award.

When OTC confirms your enrollment for the current term and if you enroll in less than full time hours, OTC will reduce your COA to accurately reflect your educational costs.  The amounts below are assuming an enrollment of 12 or more hours during the fall and spring terms.

Student Classification

Academic year-9 month Cost of Attendance

Dependent w/ parents In-district

9,935

Dependent w/ parents Out-of-district

10,835

Dependent w/ parents Out-of-state

11,807

Dependent off-campus In-district

15,068

Dependent off-campus Out-of-district

15,968

Dependent off-campus Out-of-state

16,940

Independent off-campus In-district

15,138

Independent off-campus Out-of-district

16,038

Independent off-campus Out-of-state

17,010

Allied Health Programs with Additional Cost for 2013-14

Students enrolled in some allied health programs have considerable additional costs associated with their program.  The amounts shown below are added to the COA for students in the appropriate allied health programs.

Additional per semester

Certificate

999

AAS

1,162

Dental Hygiene

1,868

Physical Therapy Associate

1,241

2 semester addition

Certificate

1,998

AAS

2,324

Dental Hygiene

3,736

Physical Therapy Associate

2,482

Certificate Programs include:

  • Surgical Technology
  • Dental Assisting
  • Licensing Practical Nursing

AAS Program include:

  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Associate Nursing