Occupational therapy assistant programs in the Houston area
5 accredited programs train occupational therapy assistants in the Houston 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
- San Jacinto College, South reports the highest NBCOT COTA exam rate in the area, 100% (2025), against a Texas program median of 92.0%.
- Results vary widely: Lone Star College, Kingwood reports 84.0%, 16 points below the area's best.
- Of the 5 programs, 3 publish a total cost, from $9,611 at Lone Star College, Tomball to $45,701 at Pima Medical Institute, Houston.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto College, South AAS, Houston | 100% | Not reported | Not published |
| Pima Medical Institute, Houston AAS, Houston | 94.0% | Not reported | $45,701 |
| Houston Community College AAS, Houston | 86.0% | Not reported | Not published |
| Lone Star College, Tomball AAS, Tomball | 86.0% | Not reported | $9,611 |
| Lone Star College, Kingwood AAS, Kingwood | 84.0% | Not reported | $11,635 |
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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.
- San Jacinto College, South: outcomes, NBCOT School Performance Data, checked Nov. 5, 2026; graduation rate from the program's page (2024 to 2026).
- Pima Medical Institute, Houston: outcomes, NBCOT School Performance Data, checked Nov. 5, 2026; graduation rate from the program's page (Calendar years 2023 to 2025).
- Houston Community College: outcomes, NBCOT School Performance Data, checked Nov. 5, 2026; graduation rate from the program's page (Academic years 2023 to 2025).
- Lone Star College, Tomball: outcomes, NBCOT School Performance Data, checked Nov. 5, 2026; graduation rate from the program's page (2023 to 2025).
- Lone Star College, Kingwood: outcomes, NBCOT School Performance Data, checked Nov. 5, 2026; graduation rate from the program's page (2023 to 2025).
- LSC-Tomball OTA Program Cost page, Program cost table, undated, live now.
- LSC-Kingwood OTA department page, Program cost table for Year 1 (2025) and Year 2 (2026), with a 3% annual increase assumed.
- Pima Medical Institute OTA tuition disclosure, OTA tuition breakdown effective January 1, 2026 (updated 1/20/2026).
Every number was checked against its source on Nov. 4, 2026. Spot an error? Report it. Program Outcomes is independent and not affiliated with any school or ACOTE. Our independence policy