OTA programs in Virginia

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 Virginia 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 Virginia, 1 of the 2 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 1 asks for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 2 programs here are OTA program (level not stated, 1 program) and OTA (associate degree, 1 program).

See the 2 programs

How much do OTA programs cost in Virginia?

$10,115 to $34,000

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

These two programs

Finished the program: 100%
Working 6 months later: Not reported; Neither program reports it
Earned a year, estimated: Not reported; Neither program reports it
Length: 48 to 50 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 Virginia may also offer OTA programs. How these figures are made

Are there free OTA programs in Virginia?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴For a degree, the job center first looks at grants such as a federal Pell Grant; WIOA pays toward what they don't cover.⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $10,115 to $34,000.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 2 OTA programs in Virginia approved for WIOA funding

2 programs

OTA program (level not stated)In personNo diploma needed
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Southwest VA Community College
Cedar Bluff
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Southwest VA Community College, Cedar BluffOTA program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$10,115
School website, Occupational Therapy Assistant at Southwest VA Community College
More details about Occupational Therapy Assistant at Southwest VA Community College
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
48 weeks, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,751
Students counted
50
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$10,115
School website, Occupational Therapy Assistant at Southwest VA Community College
OTA (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Occupational Therapy Assistant (Degree), Associate of Applied Science Program
Eastern Virginia Career College (EVCC)
Fredericksburg
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Eastern Virginia Career College (EVCC), FredericksburgOTA (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$34,000
More details about Occupational Therapy Assistant (Degree), Associate of Applied Science Program at Eastern Virginia Career College (EVCC)
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
50 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,550
Students counted
10
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$34,000

How to pay for OTA programs in Virginia

WIOA funding can pay for OTA programs in Virginia

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 Bluefield, Washington and other Virginia cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Virginia

How OTA programs compare with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in Virginia

Where the Virginia occupational therapy assistant program numbers come from

Which Virginia occupational therapy assistant programs are on this list?

These are the occupational therapy assistant programs Virginia 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 Virginia offers.

How the prices and results of Virginia 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 Virginia

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