Estimated Costs

Semester   Estimated Cost
Fall 1st Year Tuition/Fees – based on 9 hrs. RC courses $1632.00
  Health Sciences Fee ($25/RC credit hour) $225.00
  Tuition/Fees – based on 19 hrs. all courses $2407.00
  Textbooks (RC courses only) $300.00
  Immunizations $300.00
  Truescreen fee: Background check $29.50
  Truescreen fee: Drug Screen $38.75
  Truescreen fee: MyRecordTracker $17.50
  AARC Student Member Fee $50.00
 

Lab Supplies

Face Shield ($4.00)

Safety Glasses/Eye Protection ($2.00)

Masks (pack of 50) ($30.00)

$36.00
  Subtotal $3,403.75
     
Spring 1st Year Tuition/Fees – based on 9 hrs. RC courses $1,632.00
  Health Sciences Fee ($25/RC credit hour) $225.00
  Tuition/Fees – based on 17 hrs. all courses $2,337.00
  Textbooks (RC courses only) $300.00
  Clinical Liability Insurance $11.05
  Uniforms:
  • 2 sets of scrubs (250.00)
  • 2 lab coats with patch (100.00)
  • Leather shoes (80.00)              
$430.00
  Supplies:
  • Scissors (20.00)
  • Stethoscope (75.00)
  • Watch with sweep second hand (30.00)
$125.00
  Subtotal $3,428.05
     
Summer Tuition/Fees – based on 11 hrs. RC courses $1,988.00
  Health Sciences Fee ($25/RC credit hour) $275.00
  Tuition/Fees – based on 14 hrs. all courses $2,232.00
  Textbooks (RC courses only) $300.00
  Subtotal $3108.00
     
Fall 2nd Year Tuition/Fees – based on 12 hrs. RC courses $2162.00
  Health Sciences Fee ($25/RC credit hour) $300.00
  Tuition/Fees – based on 15 hrs. all courses $2,267.00
  TB Skin Test $100.00
  Uniforms $430.00
  Textbook $200.00
  Truescreen fee: MyRecordTracker $7.50
  Subtotal $3,304.50
     
Spring 2nd Year Tuition/Fees – based on 8 hrs. RC courses $1,454.00
  Health Sciences Fee ($25/RC credit hour) $200.00
  Program Assessment Exam Fee $50.00
  Lindsey Jones 3-Day Review Seminar $160.00
  NBRC Exam Fee $190.00
  State Licensure Fees:
  • Application fee (160.00)
  • Background check (32.50)
  • Passport photo (15.00)
$207.50
  Subtotal $2,201.50
     
  Program Total
(based on both respiratory care and general education requirements)
$15,505.80

*Health Sciences Fee is not covered by TN Promise or TN Reconnect; The fee is covered by Pell,
Lottery, and other financial aid.

**Subtotal is based on the tuition for all courses including general education courses.

Note: All fees are subject to change without notice; listed tuition & fees are based on 2020/2021
fee schedule.