OTA associate degree
Erie Community College OTA Program
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) · Williamsville, New York Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
- Program length
- 2 years
Source quote
“Associate in Applied Science degree (A.A.S.) in Occupational Therapy Assistant ... Total Cost of Program (2 Year Program)”
Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Accreditation
- Degree level
- OTA associate degree
- Institution type
- Public
- Share taught by distance education
- 0%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2019/2020
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2026/2027
- Address
- North Campus, 6205 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221-7095
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
50% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 79.3% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 80% | 88% | 100% | 50% |
Source: NBCOT school performance data, retrieved October 8, 2026. NBCOT counts new graduates who passed during the testing year, regardless of the number of attempts. Compare all programs’ pass rates.
Published program cost
- Program tuition
- $11,268
2-year program, Erie County residents.
From the program’s published cost table on ecc.edu. Excludes living costs unless stated. Compare OT program costs.
Before you apply
- Confirm the current application deadline and whether the program uses OTCAS or its own application.
- Ask for the program’s NBCOT pass rate and graduation rate; ACOTE requires programs to publish them, and NBCOT posts school results on its school performance page.
- Check prerequisite courses, observation hours and GPA minimums. See OT school prerequisites.
- Plan for full-time fieldwork (at least 16 weeks of Level II), often away from campus.
Erie Community College OTA Program: FAQ
How long is Erie Community College’s OTA program?
2 years, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What is Erie Community College’s NBCOT pass rate?
50% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 79.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
How much does Erie Community College’s OTA program cost?
The program publishes full-program tuition of $11,268 (2-year program, Erie County residents). Living costs are extra.
Is Erie Community College’s OTA program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Accredited” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
Pay in New York
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in New York is handled by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (State Board for Occupational Therapy). How to get licensed in New York →
More OTA programs in New York
- Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse Campus OTA associate degree
- Jamestown Community College OTA associate degree
- LaGuardia Community College OTA associate degree
- Orange County Community College OTA associate degree
- Rockland Community College OTA associate degree
- Suffolk County Community College-Michael J. Grant Campus OTA associate degree