OTA associate degree
Pitt Community College OTA Program
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · Winterville, North Carolina Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Source quote
“Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant”
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
- 1-24%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2024/2025
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2034/2035
- Address
- 1986 Pitt Tech Rd, Winterville, NC 28590
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
100% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 92.7% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95% | 100% | 100% | 78% | 100% |
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
- Total (in-state)
- $9,177
- Total (out-of-state)
- $22,617
Total includes tuition, fees and exam/licensing costs (in-state / out-of-state).
From the program’s published cost table on pittcc.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.
Pitt Community College OTA Program: FAQ
What is Pitt Community College’s NBCOT pass rate?
100% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 92.7% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
How much does Pitt Community College’s OTA program cost?
The program publishes a total cost of $9,177 in-state ($22,617 out-of-state). Living costs are extra.
Is Pitt 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 North Carolina
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in North Carolina is handled by the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy. How to get licensed in North Carolina →
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