Respiratory Care Program Tuition and Fees

Fees are best estimates and subject to change. Please notify faculty if student cost of any item is found to be more than 20% above estimated cost, to confirm accuracy of purchase.

Tuition Fees, Technology Fee, University Wellness Education Fee, Matriculation Maintenance Fee, Auditing Fee, Application Fee, Health Insurance, Graduation Fees

DISA Healthcare (formerly CastleBranch)

  • This is a medical document manager used to collect and store all clinical compliance documentation.
  • Fee paid directly to DISA Healthcare.
  • New students
    • One-time setup compliance tracker ($45)
    • Initial background check NJ ($70)
    • Urine drug test ($55) (NOTE: Students who test positive may be offered opportunity to repeat urine drug test once, at additional cost.)
  • Returning students
    • Re-check background check NJ ($55)
    • Re-check urine drug test ($50-$100)

Student Malpractice Insurance

  • Malpractice insurance is required to attend clinical – required upon enrollment to RESP 1201.
  • Rates vary depending on your carrier – pay your malpractice insurance carrier/insurance company directly.
  • A copy of the student malpractice insurance certificate is to be uploaded to myCB.

Trajecsys

  • This is a data entry system used to log experiential learning hours and manage clinical/lab assignments and evaluations.
  • Fee paid directly to Trajecsys. Students will receive information on how to register/pay during the program orientation session, and again during RESP 1001.
  • It is recommended that students register for a 24-month subscription, which is associated with a $150 fee. This will cover use of the product through projected program completion. (Additional 6-month subscriptions are available for $50, if a student needs to extend their period of enrollment.)

Respiratory Care Textbooks (subject to change, pricing variable depending on new/used/rental)

Butler, T. J. (2013). Laboratory Exercises for Competency in Respiratory Care. (3rd ed.) ISBN: 0803626797

Laboratory Exercises for Competency in Respiratory Care

Colbert, B. J. (2019). Integrated Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology (5th ed.) ISBN: 1517805074

Integrated Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology 

Des Jardins, T. R. (2019). Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology: Essentials for Respiratory Care. (7th ed.) ISBN: 1337794902

Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology: Essentials for Respiratory Care

Des Jardins, T.R. & Burton G. G. (2023). Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease (9th ed.) ISBN: 9780323871501

Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease 

Stoller, J. K., & Heuer, A. J. (2024) Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care (13th ed.) ISBN: 0323931995

Egans Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

Hinski, S. T. , Kacmarek, R. M., Stoller, J. K., & Heuer, A. J. (2024) Workbook for Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care (13th ed.). ISBN: 0323932002

Workbook for Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

Heuer A.J. (2021) Wilkin’s Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care (9th ed.) ISBN: 0323696996

Wilkins Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care

Cairo, J. M.(2024) Pilbeam’s Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications (8th ed.) ISBN: 9780323871648

Physiological and Clinical Applications

Cairo, J. M. & Hinski, S. T. (2024) Workbook for Pilbeam’s Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications (8th ed.) ISBN: 9780323871716

Workbook for Philbeam’s Mechanical Ventilation

Cairo, J. M. (2022) Mosby’s Respiratory Care Equipment (11th ed.) ISBN: 9780323712217

Mobsy’s Respiratory Care Equipment

Cairo, J. M. (2022) Evolve Resources for Mosby’s Respiratory Care Equipment (11th ed.) ISBN: 9780323712255

Resources for Mosby’s Respiratory Care Equipment

Wanger, J. (2012). Pulmonary Function Testing: A Practical Approach (3rd ed.) ISBN: 9780763781187

Pulmonary Function Testing: A Practical Approach

Walsh, Brian. (2023) Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care (6th Ed.) ISBN: 9780323793094

Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care

Other Course Textbooks and Materials

  • General education, science, and math courses will generally require purchase of textbooks/materials. The cost varies depending on course and instructor (anticipate $100-150/course).
  • Oakes’ Pocket Guides (Respiratory Care, Neonatal/Pediatric, Ventilator Management) (~$25 each)
  • American Association for Respiratory Care Student Membership ($25) 
  • New Jersey Society for Respiratory Care Shore Conference – highly recommended during senior year (~$120)

Clinical Tools

Dove Uniforms

  • Students wear a common uniform when attending clinical (royal blue scrub set and white lab jacket) purchased through either:
  • Cost depends on how many uniforms students order (typically $200).
  • Students will receive information on school logo options during program orientation and/or during RESP 1001.

Pins for Pinning Ceremony  

  • Students can choose from a variety of silver and gold school pins that range in price ($99 and up) for use in the traditional pinning ceremony that takes place in the week prior to graduation. 

Basic and Advanced Emergency Training Certification 

  • BLS (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers) ~$80
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) ~$150
  • NRP/NALS (Neonatal Advanced Life Support) ~$150
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) ~$150

National Examination Preparation 

  • National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) offers two main review resources for the written and simulation exams: comprehensive review books and online platforms. A comprehensive review course (e.g., Kettering NBRC Exam Review) will be embedded into the final semester coursework (~$350)

National Examination and State Board Licensure Fees

  • The current registration fee to take the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Examination is $200 for Therapist Multiple-Choice Exam and $200 for Clinical Simulation Exam. 
  • In NJ, after successfully completing the NBRC exam, graduates need to complete an initial RRT license application ($125 fee) and pay an inital license fee ($160).
  • In NY, after successfully completing the NBRC exam, graduates need to pay an inital license fee ($300).
  • Other state licensure fees vary from $90 to $350 – graduates should contact the appropriate board for information.
  • In some states, graduates must also pay a fingerprinting fee of (~$65).