Occupational therapy assistant programs in the Dallas area
2 accredited programs train occupational therapy assistants in the Dallas area. Here is how their graduates do on the NBCOT COTA exam, how many find jobs, and what each publishes as its cost.
The short version
- Navarro College reports the highest NBCOT COTA exam rate in the area, 100% (2025), against a Texas program median of 92.0%.
- Results vary widely: Dallas College, Mountain View reports 50.0%, 50 points below the area's best.
- Of the 2 programs, 2 publish a total cost, from $5,940 at Dallas College, Mountain View to $8,801 at Navarro College.
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Every OTA program in the area
Highest NBCOT COTA exam rate first. Tap a program for its full outcomes, cost breakdown and sources. 2
| Program | NBCOT COTA exam rate | Job placement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navarro College AAS, Corsicana | 100% | Not reported | $8,801 |
| Dallas College, Mountain View AAS, Dallas | 50.0% | Not reported | $5,940 |
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How to read these numbers
New graduates who passed the NBCOT COTA certification exam, divided by new graduates who took it, as NBCOT or the program reports it. Job placement: graduates employed as occupational therapy assistants, as the program reports it. All Texas OTA programs
Sources and dates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Occupational Therapy Assistants (31-2011), May 2025 estimates.
- Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), checked Nov. 2026.
- Navarro College: outcomes, NBCOT School Performance Data, checked Nov. 5, 2026; graduation rate from the program's page (2023 to 2025).
- Dallas College, Mountain View: outcomes, NBCOT School Performance Data, checked Nov. 5, 2026; graduation rate from the program's page (2023 to 2025).
- Dallas College Occupational Therapy Assistant program page, Estimated total tuition, in-county (page updated Sept 8, 2026).
- Navarro College OTA Program Cost page, OTA Estimated Program Costs 2025-2026, in-district.
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