Respiratory Care students training on a manikin

Respiratory Care Estimated Expenses

Respiratory Care A.S. Estimated Costs

Respiratory Care Program Estimated Costs Sheet
Expense Cost
Tuition per credit hour x 76  credit hours

Refer to Tuition & Fees for current tuition rates

Health Sciences Program Application Fee $25
Program Core Classes Lab Fees $515
Trajecsys Clinical Tracking System Lab Fee $150
Kettering Classmates Program Lab Fee $119.99
Textbooks (price based on new books; program core classes only) $965
Lab Kit (out-of-pocket cost) $234
Uniforms and Lab Coats (estimated) $150
Name pins and uniform patches $30
Background Check, Fingerprinting and Drug Testing (document manager/tracker) $190
Immunizations/Physical Varies
Miscellaneous certification expenses (needed throughout program)
AHA Basic Life Support CPR Certification $40
ACLS Certification $150
AIDS 500 Course $25
Prevention of Medical Errors Course $12
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) $150
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) $45
Self-Assessment Mock Examinations (SAE) $120
Credentialing Review Seminar $435
Professional Conference $200
Graduation Fees
Graduation Application $20
Graduate pins (estimate) $50
ESTIMATED PROGRAM TOTAL (With Florida Resident Tuition) $11,525

To be credentialed, the graduate must successfully, complete the following examination(s) through the National Board of Respiratory Care:

Therapist Multiple Choice Exam (TMC) $190
Clinical Simulation Exam (CSE) $200
ESTIMATED CREDENTIAL EXAMS TOTAL $390