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Jamestown Community College OTA Program

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) · Jamestown, New York Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Program length
2 years
Source quote
“Occupational Therapy Assistant (A.A.S.) ... in only two years”

Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.

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From the ACOTE directory

Accreditation status
Accreditation
Degree level
OTA associate degree
Institution type
Public
Share taught by distance education
1-24%
Last ACOTE on-site review
2023/2024
Next ACOTE on-site review
2030/2031
Address
525 Falconer Street, Jamestown, NY 14702

Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

NBCOT exam results

83% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 81.7% average over the last 3 reported years

20212022202320242025
75%74%100%62%83%

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 (in-state)
$11,640
Program tuition (out-of-state)
$23,280

2 years, 2024–26.

From the program’s published cost table on sunyjcc.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.

Jamestown Community College OTA Program: FAQ

How long is Jamestown Community College’s OTA program?

2 years, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).

What is Jamestown Community College’s NBCOT pass rate?

83% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 81.7% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

How much does Jamestown Community College’s OTA program cost?

The program publishes full-program tuition of $11,640 in-state ($23,280 out-of-state) (2 years, 2024–26). Living costs are extra.

Is Jamestown 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

$68,530median annual pay
$49,050–$83,20010th–90th percentile
2,230occupational therapy assistants employed

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 →

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