OTA Program Expenses

The below costs are based on projected costs for tuition, fees, books and supplies. All costs are subject to change with each semester. Please note that these totals do not reflect travel or living expenses. Please refer to the LLCC Bookstore and registration for changes each semester.

Tuition costs for fall 2024, spring 2025, summer 2025

DescriptionRate
All District 526 residents under age 65, standard, in-district tuition rate$140 per credit hour
Out-of-district residents within Illinois without chargeback authorization$280 per credit hour
OTA sections – variable tuition rate (applied per credit hour in addition to standard tuition rates above)$140 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 $280 = $11,480
  • Fees: 41 credit hours x $16 = $656

General education courses:

  • Tuition: 20 credit hours x $140 = $2,800
  • Fees: 20 x $16.00 = $320

Total tuition and fees: $17,670.95

Out-of-district residents within Illinois without chargeback

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) courses:

  • Tuition: 41 credit hours x $420= $17,220
  • Fees: 41 credit hours x $16 = $656

General education courses:

  • Tuition: 20 credit hours x $280 = $5,600
  • Fees: 20 x $16 = $320

Total tuition and fees: $26,210.95

Other program expenses (estimated)

  • Textbooks: $2,414.95
  • 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