| Description | Rate |
|---|
| All District 526 residents under age 65, standard, in-district tuition rate | $143.50 per credit hour |
| Out-of-district residents within Illinois without chargeback authorization | $287 per credit hour |
| OTA sections – variable tuition rate (applied per credit hour in addition to standard tuition rates above) | $143.50 per credit hour |
| Activity fee | $2 per credit hour |
| Classroom support/technology fee | $10.50 per credit hour |
| Infrastructure fee | $3.50 per credit hour |
| Additional charge for online courses | $20 per credit hour |
Estimated costs
Tuition and fees
District 526 resident
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) courses:
- Tuition: 41 credit hours x $287 = $11,767
- Fees: 41 credit hours x $16 = $656
General education courses:
- Tuition: 20 credit hours x $143.50 = $2,870
- Fees: 20 x $16.00 = $320
Total tuition and fees: $15,613 (does not include books)
Out-of-district residents within Illinois without chargeback
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) courses:
- Tuition: 41 credit hours x $430.50 = $17,650
- Fees: 41 credit hours x $16 = $656
General education courses:
- Tuition: 20 credit hours x $287 = $5,740
- Fees: 20 x $16 = $320
Total tuition and fees: $24,366.50 (does not include books)
Other program expenses (estimated)
- Textbooks: $1,215.50
- Uniform shirt and badge: Shirt price varies, starting at $24.99; Badge is $12
- Physical examination and immunizations: Varies
- Drug screen: $36
- Background check: $30
- Fingerprinting: $50
- CPR certification: $47
- Loan service fee: Variable, if applicable
Expenses incurred after OTA graduation
- NBCOT exam fee: $540
- State of Illinois occupational therapy assistant license fee: $25
