The total out-of-pocket for an OUPV credential typically lands between $600 and $1,200 depending on your physical, prep-course choice, and whether you take the exam at a REC (free) or a third-party school (course fee).
TL;DR
USCG fees ~$185 + CG-719K physical ~$80–200 + drug test ~$60 + TWIC $125 + CPR/First Aid ~$80 = $530 baseline. Prep course: $0 (CaptainsGround) to $400–900 (in-person school).
USCG: $45 evaluation + $140 exam (per module set, refunded if you take the third-party route) + $100 issuance. CG-719K physical: $80–200 depending on provider. Drug test: $50–80. TWIC: $125. CPR / First Aid: $60–100.
Test-prep course: $0 (CaptainsGround) to $400–900 (in-person 8-day intensive). Sea-time-letter notarisation: free if you have a notary at the bank, $5–10 elsewhere.
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