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 

  • This is a medical document manager used to collect and store all clinical compliance documentation.
  • Fee paid directly to DISA Healthcare. Students will receive information on how to register/pay before the pre-clinical orientation session.
  • New students:
    • Initial setup of clearance/compliance tracker, including background check and drug test (~$180)
    • Urine drug test ONLY (Students who test positive may be offered opportunity to repeat urine drug test once, at additional cost of ~$65)
  • Returning students
    • Re-check background check and drug test (~$130)
    • Urine drug test ONLY (Students who test positive may be offered opportunity to repeat urine drug test once, at additional cost of ~$65)

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 before the pre-clinical orientation session.

  • 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.)

Basic and Advanced Emergency Training Certification 

  • Students will need to complete BLS as a requirement for clinical clearance (fees paid directly to provider). 
  • Students will need to complete PALS, NRP/NALS, ACLS during RESP 4001 (instructions for accessing course will be provided by instructors of course)
    • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) ~$150
    • NRP/NALS (Neonatal Advanced Life Support) ~$150
    • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) ~$150

Respiratory Care Textbooks 

  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation – Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition; John E. Hodgkin, Bartolome R. Celli, and Gerilynn A. Connors; ISBN: 9780323062749; Copyright 2009 (Retail Price ~$90); Direct Access ISBN: 9780443261732 (Direct 3 years Access Price ~$75)
  • Pocket Guide for ECGs Made Easy – Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 7th Edition; Barbara J. Aehlert; ISBN: 9780323833516; Copyright 2023 (Retail Price ~$39); Direct Access ISBN: 9780323833486 (Direct 3 years Access Price ~$29)
  • Clinical Blood Gases – Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 2nd Edition; William J. Malley; ISBN: 9781416067900; Copyright 2005 (Retail Price ~$90); Direct Access ISBN: 9780323277471-7 (Direct 3 years Access Price ~$75)
  • Pilbeam’s Mechanical Ventilation – Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 8th Edition; Jimmy M. Cairo; ISBN: 9780323871662; Copyright 2024 (Retail Price ~$110); Direct Access ISBN: 9780323871655 (Direct 3 years Access Price ~$98)
  • Workbook for Pilbeam’s Mechanical Ventilation Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 8th Edition; Jimmy M. Cairo and Sandra T. Hinski; ISBN: 9780323871716; Copyright: 2024 (Retail Price ~$117); Direct Access ISBN: 9780323871655 (Direct 3 years Access Price ~$98)
  • Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care – Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 13th Edition; James K. Stoller, Albert J. Heuer, David L. Vines, Robert L. Chatburn, and Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila; ISBN: 9780323933407; Copyright: 2025 (Retail Price ~$140); Direct Access ISBN: 9780323933391 (Direct 3 years Access Price ~$121)
  • Workbook for Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care – Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 13th Edition; Sandra T. Hinski, James K. Stoller, Albert J. Heuer, David L. Vines, Robert L. Chatburn, and Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila; ISBN: 9780323933698; Copyright: 2025 (Retail Price ~$55); Direct Access ISBN: 9780323933681 (Direct 3 years Access Price ~$42)
  • Laboratory Exercises for Competency in Respiratory Care, 3rd Edition; Thomas J. Butler; ISBN-10: 0803626797; ISBN-13 :9780803626799; Copyright 2013 (Retail Price ~$117); Direct Access ISBN: 9780803639652 (Direct Access Price ~$104)
  • Wilkins’ Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care – Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 9th Edition; Albert J. Heuer; ISBN: 9780323697019; Copyright: 2022 (Retail Price ~$96); Direct Access ISBN 9780323697002 (Direct 3 years Access Price ~$80)
  • Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease – Elsevier eBook onVitalSource, 9th Edition; Terry Des Jardins and George G. Burton; ISBN: 9780323871525 Copyright: 2024 (Retail Price ~$125); Direct Access ISBN: 9780323871518 (Direct 3 years Access Price ~$105)
  • Rau’s Respiratory Care Pharmacology Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 11th Edition; Douglas S. Gardenhire; ISBN: 9780323871570; Copyright 2024 (Retail Price ~$106); Direct Access ISBN: 9780323871563 (Direct 3 years Access Price ~$88)
  • Mosby’s Respiratory Care Equipment – Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 12th Edition; ISBN: 9780443408755; Copyright 2027 (Retail Price ~$110); Direct Access ISBN: Pending (Direct Access Price ~$95)
  • Respiratory Care Anatomy and Physiology – Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 5th Edition; Will Beachey; ISBN: 9780323882842; Copyright: 2023 (Retail Price ~$80); Direct Access ISBN: 9780323882835 (Direct 3 years Access Price ~$68)
  • Respiratory Care Exam Review – Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 5th Edition; Gary Persing; eBook ISBN: 9780323609913 (Retail Access Price ~$90; Direct 3 years Access Price $72); Hardcopy ISBN: 9780323553681
  • Waugh: Rapid Interpretation of Ventilator Waveforms 3e; ISBN: 9781284208917 (List Price ~$87; Direct 1 year Access Price ~$65)
  • Karpel: Linz’s Comprehensive Respiratory Diseases 1e; ISBN: 9781449652005 (List Price ~$117; Direct 1 year Access Price ~$87)
  • Volsko: Foundations in Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care 2e; ISBN: 9781284234992 (List Price ~$117; Direct 1 year Access Price ~$87)
  • Wanger: Pulmonary Function Testing: A Practical Approach 3e; ISBN: 9781449647889 (List Price ~$120; Direct 1 year Access Price ~$90)

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)

Clinical Tools

Scrubin Uniforms

  • Students wear a common uniform when attending clinical purchased through Scrubin Uniforms.
  • CoNAH access code FDU26.
  • Cost depends on how many uniforms students order (typically $150).
  • Uniform order is placed at or before pre-clinical orientation.

Memberships & Student Conferences

  • American Association for Respiratory Care Student Membership ($25) 
  • New Jersey Society for Respiratory Care Shore Conference – highly recommended during senior year (~$120)

Pin 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.

National Examination Preparation

National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) offers review resources for the written and simulation licensing exams. Comprehensive review course attendance will be required in the senior year. Preparatory materials include:

  • OneVision RC
    • Provides access to a compendium of over 250 videos that will be used in multiple RESP courses through the junior and senior years of the program.
    • Also provides access to a 2 day in-person review seminar in spring of senior year.
    • Rather than paying a one-time registration fee, students will incur a charge (~$45) on their student bill in connection with registration for courses that use the product.
  • Kettering Seminars
    • provides access to a 3-4 day webinar in spring of senior year.
  • Linsdey Jones
  • NBRC Self-Assessment Exams (SAEs)
    • These comprehensive exams are updated annually and will be administered as midpoint and final exams in RESP 4001. 
    • Each exam is ~$70 – students will be charged on their student bill in connection with registration for RESP 4001.

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).