Patient Care Technician Certificate Program Costs

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The following is a list of program fees for applicants accepted into the program. These figures may change due to price increases. For more information on tuition, visit Tuition & Fees.

Estimated Program Costs

Item Estimated Cost Resources / Breakdown
Non-Refundable College of DuPage Application $20.00  
In-District Tuition (14 credits) $2,240.00
  • 5 credits of PCT courses x $160/credit = $800.00
  • 9 credits of NURSA & SURGT courses x $160/credit = $1,440.00
Course Fees $277.00 Malpractice insurance included
Stethoscope $14.50 (optional: Littmann II SE-$100.00)
Blood pressure cuff $29.98 (do not purchase a BP cuff with an attached stethoscope)
Uniform Varies
  • Navy scrub top and pants (no joggers)
  • Closed toed white shoes
  • Conservative undergarments, stockings and medic sleeves (if needed to cover arms)
  • Watch (with sweep second hand)
National Examination Fee $169.00  
Criminal Background Check $77.39 Clinical Requirement Packet
Mandatory Drug Testing $71.09 Clinical Requirement Packet
Medical Document Manager $21.39 Clinical Requirement Packet
Clinical Requirements Varies  
Estimated Total $2,920.35 + Uniform + Clinical Requirements  
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