Respiratory Care 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  
Non-Refundable Health Career Application Fee $50.00  
In-District Tuition (64-68 credits) $10,240.00 - $10,880.00
  • 46 credits of Respiratory Care courses x $160/credit = $7,360.00
  • 18-22 credits of General Education courses $160/credit = $2,880.00 - $3,520.00
Course Fees $1,588.00

Two-years malpractice insurance included

Uniform $250.00

Lab coat, scrubs, stethoscope

Books $1,094.00

Program only; print books plus software license fee

Criminal Background Check $77.39 Clinical Requirement Packet
Mandatory Drug Testing $142.18 ($71.09 per year) Clinical Requirement Packet
Medical Document Manager $21.39 Clinical Requirement Packet
Clinical Requirements Varies  
Software License Key $100.00  
AARC membership $50.00

25.00/year for entirety of program 

Estimated Total $13,632.96 - $14,272.96 + Clinical Requirements  
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