Ranking report card
What this ranking covers
Ranking table
Top hybrid and distance-format OTA programs
Official data is kept separate from The OT Index scoring and interpretation so readers can see what is measured and what is judgment.
| Rank | Option | Score | ACOTE distance range | NBCOT context | Best for | Watch out for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linn-Benton Community College-Healthcare Occupations Center | 97.9 | 75-100% distance listed by ACOTE | 100% NBCOT in 2025; 97.0% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Lebanon, OR. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 2 | Anoka Technical College | 90.0 | 50-74% distance listed by ACOTE | 100% NBCOT in 2025; 97.6% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Anoka, MN. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 3 | Navarro College-Midlothian Campus | 89.2 | 50-74% distance listed by ACOTE | 100% NBCOT in 2025; 97.0% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Midlothian, TX. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 4 | Ozarks Technical Community College | 88.9 | 50-74% distance listed by ACOTE | 100% NBCOT in 2025; 96.4% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Springfield, MO. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 5 | St. Catherine University | 87.9 | 75-100% distance listed by ACOTE | 80% NBCOT in 2025; 85.2% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in St. Paul, MN. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 6 | Kennebec Valley Community College | 87.6 | 50-74% distance listed by ACOTE | 100% NBCOT in 2025; 96.0% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Fairfield, ME. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 7 | Roane State Community College | 87.0 | 50-74% distance listed by ACOTE | 94% NBCOT in 2025; 94.8% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Oak Ridge, TN. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 8 | Northwood Technical College-Ashland Campus | 86.8 | 50-74% distance listed by ACOTE | 92% NBCOT in 2025; 94.6% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Ashland, WI. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 9 | Missouri Health Professions Consortium | 85.9 | 75-100% distance listed by ACOTE | 76% NBCOT in 2025; 81.8% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Sedalia, MO. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 10 | Rhodes State College | 84.3 | 25-49% distance listed by ACOTE | 100% NBCOT in 2025; 100.0% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Lima, OH. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 11 | Grand Rapids Community College | 83.3 | 25-49% distance listed by ACOTE | 100% NBCOT in 2025; 99.0% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Grand Rapids, MI. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 12 | CBD College | 82.9 | 75-100% distance listed by ACOTE | 69% NBCOT in 2025; 81.0% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Los Angeles, CA. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 13 | Murray State College | 82.6 | 75-100% distance listed by ACOTE | 73% NBCOT in 2025; 79.6% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Tishomingo, OK. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 14 | Southwestern Community College-Jackson/Sylva Campus | 81.9 | 25-49% distance listed by ACOTE | 100% NBCOT in 2025; 97.6% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Sylva, NC. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 15 | Austin Community College | 80.8 | 1-24% distance listed by ACOTE | 100% NBCOT in 2025; 100.0% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Austin, TX. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 16 | Central Piedmont Community College | 80.8 | 1-24% distance listed by ACOTE | 100% NBCOT in 2025; 100.0% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Charlotte, NC. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 17 | Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley | 80.8 | 1-24% distance listed by ACOTE | 100% NBCOT in 2025; 100.0% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Kansas City, MO. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 18 | Spokane Falls Community College | 80.8 | 1-24% distance listed by ACOTE | 100% NBCOT in 2025; 100.0% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Spokane, WA. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 19 | Chattahoochee Technical College | 80.3 | 25-49% distance listed by ACOTE | 100% NBCOT in 2025; 96.0% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Acworth, GA. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 20 | Durham Technical Community College | 79.9 | 1-24% distance listed by ACOTE | 100% NBCOT in 2025; 99.2% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Durham, NC. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 21 | Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | 79.8 | 1-24% distance listed by ACOTE | 100% NBCOT in 2025; 99.0% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Concord, NC. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 22 | Mott Community College | 79.8 | 1-24% distance listed by ACOTE | 100% NBCOT in 2025; 99.0% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Fenton, MI. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 23 | Madison Area Technical College | 79.7 | 50-74% distance listed by ACOTE | 77% NBCOT in 2025; 89.2% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Madison, WI. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 24 | Allegany College of Maryland | 79.3 | 25-49% distance listed by ACOTE | 100% NBCOT in 2025; 93.4% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Cumberland, MD. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. | |
| 25 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | 79.1 | 1-24% distance listed by ACOTE | 100% NBCOT in 2025; 98.4% five-year average | Students who need a lower-campus OTA format but still want active accreditation and source-matched outcomes. | OTA Associate in Cincinnati, OH. ACOTE distance ranges are not exact schedules; confirm labs, fieldwork, campus visits, and state authorization with the program. |
Decision guide
How to use this ranking
Use this ranking when you need a more flexible OTA format but still want source-backed outcome screening.
Use it this way
- Treat the distance range as a starting point, then confirm exact campus visits and lab requirements with each program.
- Compare flexibility with latest NBCOT result, five-year average, and five-year low.
- Ask how fieldwork placements are arranged for students who live farther from campus.
Ask before choosing
- How many campus visits are required, and how long is each visit?
- Are labs, practical exams, and fieldwork placements compatible with my location?
- Does the program have outcomes strong enough to justify the format tradeoff?