PROGRAM COST

Students may expect to pay approximately $150/class, which includes books and materials (California residents). The current cost for California residents is $26 per unit. The total program cost is approximately $4,500.

Units Required
Internship Prerequisite..........28 units
Respiratory Internship...........32 units
Additional Units.....................13 units (See A.S. Degree Requirements)
Total.....................................73 units

LAVC RT Program Director – Professor Gregory Morrison BS RRT – 818 947-2845 or morrisgs@lavc.edu

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RESPIRATORY THERAPIST PROGRAM
ESTIMATED EXPENSES

		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	$700
	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
	Equipment:
	Stethoscope	$50
	Watch (seconds/minutes)	$25
	2 Uniforms	$120
	Shoes	$40
	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)	$300
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.