RESPIRATORY THERAPIST PROGRAM ESTIMATED EXPENSES
FIRST YEAR RT STUDENT |
Internship pre requisites and AS degree courses (41 units) |
$850 |
Books (includes prerequisites) |
$500 |
SECOND YEAR RT STUDENT |
Respiratory Internship Courses (32 Units) $26.00 per unit – residents only |
$1,470 |
Books |
$400 |
CPR Certification (AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers) |
$35 – 80 |
LAVC student ID card – 1st time free - $10.00 for replacement |
$0 |
Fire Safety Class |
$40 |
Fit Testing – ( required by hospitals for Protection from airborne diseases) |
$7 |
Equipment: |
Stethoscope |
$50 |
Watch (seconds/minutes) |
$25 |
2 Uniforms, Shoes |
$120-160 |
Immunization and Titers for MMR, DTAP, Rubella, Hepatitis B |
$100-200 |
Physical Exam/Immunizations (depends on insurance) |
$200 – 400 |
Liability Insurance |
$30 |
Background Check – Federal requirement for all hospital personnel |
$60 – 100 |
TB (2 back to back TB tests are required) |
$35 – 75 |
Chest X-ray (If TB test is positive) & documented positive TB test required |
$200 |
Drug Screen – Federal Requirement for all hospital personnel |
$50 - 100 |
GRADUATION EXPENSES |
NBRC License Application/Exam/Transcript Review Fees |
$400 |
License Fee (after passing Exam) |
$240 |
Live Scan finger printing |
$74 |
CSRC – RCB Ethics course |
$60 |
Kettering Exam Seminar for CRT and RRT ( Optional) |
$600 |
Optional: |
Graduation Cap and Gown |
$60 |
Note: Expenses are based on current fees; however, enrollment fees, book rates, license fees, as well as others, may increase.