TUITION, FEES, EXPENSES
The following tuition and fees are for the 2025-2026 academic year. The College reviews tuition and fees annually and reserves the right to adjust fees when necessary.
Application Fee
An application fee is not required.
Enrollment Deposit
Accepted students must submit an enrollment deposit within 30 days of receipt of an acceptance letter. This deposit is required prior to registration and is non-refundable.
Tuition
Tuition for full-time attendance (12 to 20 credits per term, 24 to 40 credits per academic year) for the 2025-2026 academic year is $19,400. The per credit tuition rate of $585 will be assessed for each approved credit over 20 per term.
Tuition for part-time attendance (fewer than 12 credits per term) is based on the number of credits a student registers for. The per credit tuition rate is $585. Summer and Intersession terms have a per credit tuition rate of $250.
Books & Supplies
Books for the Fall and Spring terms are covered by tuition expenses. Students are responsible for purchasing textbooks for the Summer and Intersession terms. Tools and supplies will cost approximately $150 – $2,000 per academic year; this amount may vary substantially depending on the program in which a student is enrolled.
Annual Student Fees
| Returned Check | $30 |
| Official Transcript | $10 |
| Unofficial Transcript | $5 |
| Challenge Exam | $585 |
| Program Fee – ADT, CDT | $1,000 |
| Program Fee – AUT, DTT, & DPM | $1,000 |
| Program Fee – BET, EET & MEC | $1,000 |
| Program Fee – BPM, CCM, ECT & HVAC | $1,000 |
| Program Fee – CIT, CSA | $1,200 |
| Program Fee – AMT, AVT, WTC, WFT | $1,400 |
| Program Fee – PTA, RAD & VET | $1,500 |
| Technology & Facilities Fee | $1,500 |
| Graduation Fee* | $200 (Sophomore Only) |
*Regardless of number of credits registered, students will be billed 100% for graduation and program fees.
Medical Inoculations
Information on medical inoculations for Biomedical Equipment Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, and Veterinary Nursing can be found in the respective program section. These costs vary for each program based on the type and fee for each clinical experience.
Senior Testing Fees
Students in their final term of the Automotive Technology, Aviation Technology, Diesel Truck Technology, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology, Welding Fabrication and Manufacturing Technology, and Welding Technology programs are charged a testing fee that is required for industry certification.
Refund and Adjustment of Charges
Students who officially withdraw from their programs of study at Johnson College may be eligible for an adjustment of tuition charges and fees. Adjustments are based on the official date of withdrawal or the last day of documented class attendance, as determined by the Office of the Registrar.
Tuition Adjustment
Students who withdraw or are terminated from Johnson College during the term will be entitled to an adjustment of tuition and fees according to the following schedule:
| Withdrawal: | Adjustment: |
| Weeks 1 & 2 | 100% |
| Week 3 | 50% |
| Week 4 | 25% |
| After Week 4 | 0% |
Johnson College institutional grants and scholarship funds awarded to students who withdraw or are terminated may be adjusted according to the same schedule. Pennsylvania and other state grants will be adjusted in accordance with the agencies’ stated guidelines. PHEAA grant funds may be reduced by the same percentage as the tuition reduction received by students who withdraw from their programs of study. However, it should be noted that PHEAA reserves the right to make the final decision on the percentage of the reduction.
Federal aid and/or state grant assistance (such as Pell and/or PHEAA) and/or institutional assistance from Johnson College may not cover all unpaid institutional charges due to the College upon the student’s withdrawal. In such cases, students will be billed for remaining balances.