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Eye Care Assistant Program Costs

The following is a list of program fees for applicants accepted into the Eye Care Assistant program.

Note: These figures may change due to price increases.

Estimated Program Costs
Item Estimated Cost
Non-Refundable College of DuPage Application  $20.00
In-District Tuition (35-39 credits)
  • 25 credits of Eye Care Assistant x $156/credit = $3,900.00
  • 10-14 credits of General Education courses x $156/credit = $1,560.00 – $2,184.00
 $5,460.00 - $6,084.00
Course/Lab Fees (malpractice insurance included)  $233.00
Books, Study Flashcards  $500.00
Uniforms  $30.00
COA Certification Exam  $300.00
Criminal Background Check (see Clinical Requirement Packet for details)  $73.99
Mandatory Drug Testing (see Clinical Requirement Packet for details  $39.99
Medical Document Manager (see Clinical Requirement Packet for details  $20.49
Clinical Requirements (see Clinical Requirement Packet for details  Varies
 Estimated Total  $6,677.47 - $7,301.47 + Clinical Requirements