Patient Care Technician Program Approximate Costs*
(Revised Summer 2025)
Required Classes
| Courses | Credits | Tuition/Fees | Books | Lab Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHE110 Human Body | 5 | $743.65 | $75.00 | $0 |
| AHE 115 Basic Life Support/CPR | 1 | $148.73 | $0 | $55.00 |
| AHE 116 Intro to Health Care | 4 | $594.92 | $168.00 | $0 |
| HCA 104 Medical Terminology | 3 | $446.19 | $63.00 | $72.16 |
| Required Totals* | 13 | $1,933.49 | $306.00 | $127.16 |
Required Patient Care Technician Classes
| Courses | Credits | Tuition/Fees | Books | Lab Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHE 112 EKG/Cardiac Monitoring/Telemetry |
5 | $743.65 | $114.52 | $76.00 |
| AHE 132 Emergancy Room Technician |
5 | $743.65 | $128.37 | $0 |
| NURS 101 Certified Nursing Assistant: Basic Patient Care |
3 | $446.19 | $79.00 | $0 |
| NURS 102 Certified Nursing Assistant: Basic Skills lab |
2 | $297.46 | $0 | $120.00 |
| NURS 103 Certified Nursing Assistant: Clinical Externship |
2 | $297.46 | $0 | $205.00 |
| NURS 104 Acute Care Nursing Assistant |
2 | $297.46 | $0 | $0 |
| NURS 105 Acute Care Nursing Assistant: Lab |
1 | $148.73 | $0 | $120.00 |
| NURS 106 Acute Care Nursing Assistant Externship |
1 | $148.73 | $0 | $105.00 |
| AHE 141 or AHE 148 Phlebotomy Technician or Clinical Lab Assistant Fundamentals |
5 | $743.65 | $565.00 or $82.00 | $120.00 or $76.00 |
| Patient Care Technician Totals* | 26 | $3,866.98 | $886.89 or $403.89 | $746.00 or $702.00 |
Program Totals
| Program | Credits | Tuition/Fees | Books | Lab Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required Totals* | 13 | $1,933.49 | $306.00 | $127.16 |
| Patient Care Technician Totals* | 26 | $3,866.98 | $886.89 or $403.89 | $746.00 or $702.00 |
| Program Totals** | 39 | $5,800.47 | $1,192.89 or $709.89 | $873.16 or $829.16 |
*Tuition and fees: subject to change
Students can see current class fees listed here under quarterly class fees.
In addition, misc. fees of approx. $107.00 for Castle Branch for criminal background check and $45.00 for a set of scrubs.
Approx. Cost of Books is at NEW rate cost. Find required course books for RENT or at USED and/or DIGITAL BOOK cost.