OTA programs in Iowa
2 OTA (occupational therapy assistant) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
2 schools offer these occupational therapy assistant programs, and Iowa has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Occupational therapy assistants help occupational therapists treat clients, guiding them through exercises and teaching new ways to manage everyday tasks such as dressing and bathing. Most need an associate degree from an accredited OTA program and usually a state license, which takes the program, fieldwork and a passed exam; passing it also earns the title Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA).1
In Iowa, 1 of the 2 programs asks for a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.
Both are the same kind of program: OTA (associate degree).
See the 2 programsHow much do OTA programs cost in Iowa?
$18,337 to $23,725
from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself
These two programs
- Finished the program
- 32% to 67%
- Working 6 months later
- 87% to 89%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $31,300 to $34,500
- Length
- 80 to 84 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Iowa may also offer OTA programs. How these figures are made
All 2 OTA programs in Iowa approved for WIOA funding
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2 programs
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$34,500Price if you pay yourself$18,337Program website, Occupational Therapy Assistant at Kirkwood Community CollegeMore details about Occupational Therapy Assistant at Kirkwood Community College
- Finished
- 32%
- Working at 6 months
- 89%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,623
- Length
- 80 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $8,338
- Students counted
- 230
- Earned a year, estimated
- $34,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $18,337
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,300Price if you pay yourself$23,725Program website, Occupational Therapy Assistant at Indian Hills Community CollegeMore details about Occupational Therapy Assistant at Indian Hills Community College
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,826
- Length
- 84 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 89
- Earned a year, estimated
- $31,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $23,725
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for OTA programs in Iowa
WIOA funding can pay for OTA programs in Iowa
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for OTA programs
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67
GI Bill for OTA programs
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
OTA programs in Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa and other Iowa cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above.
Other training in Iowa
How OTA programs compare with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in Iowa
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- Medical assistant training15 programs
- Phlebotomy training11 programs
- Welding classes50 programs
- HVAC training13 programs
- Medical billing and coding training17 programs
- LPN programs14 programs
- EMT classes22 programs
- Electrician training5 programs
- Dental assistant programs11 programs
- Auto mechanic classes19 programs
- Pharmacy technician training10 programs
- Plumbing school3 programs
- CNC machinist training10 programs
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- Heavy equipment operator training4 programs
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- Cybersecurity training12 programs
- IT training40 programs
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Where the Iowa occupational therapy assistant program numbers come from
Which Iowa occupational therapy assistant programs are on this list?
These are the occupational therapy assistant programs Iowa approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Iowa offers.
How the prices and results of Iowa occupational therapy assistant programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about OTA programs in Iowa
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List