BSN program for $18,000... does it exist??

[angelagwen]

hello everyone,

my husband is wanting to earn a bsn while remaining active duty in the army. the criteria for acceptable schools is:

1- the school must have a 90% nclex pass rate for the most recent year

2- must cost no more than $9,000 per year or $18,000 total

3- must be within 100 miles of an army medical treatment facility

we are having the darndest time finding a school that meets all 3 of these! any help would be greatly appreciated!

thank you =)

[caffeinatednurse, BSN, RN]

State schools are a good place to start. My BSN was around $18,000/year but with financial aid, my expenses came to about $9,000/year (which I took out in student loans). A lot of students in my class took their pre-requisites at CC because they were cheaper and are essentially the same classes. There's usually a state school near Army bases and they may have special scholarships/grants/funding for those who are in the military.

What state are you looking for a BSN program in? Check out the BON for that state - they should have a list of programs for the entire state.