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I go to UPenn. Tuition is $125,000.00. If you add cost of living for the 24 month program it is more like $175,000.00. With interest for Grad Plus loans at around 7.5% I'm looking at $30,000.00 in interest conservatively.

That doesn't include books, equipment, licenses, background checks, mandatory drug screenings, and commuting. I would tack on another $5,000.00 - $7,500.00.

The reason I'm bringing this up is that many RN's are so anxious to get into school that they forget to ask how much it costs until it's tool late. We all want so badly to be CRNA's and we wind up paying more than we ever imagined in lost wages, tuition, and interest. The margin between how much it costs to attend school and salaries/benefits we enjoy is narrowing. The schools don't really advertise these costs either.

Also, as a culture I believe we should put our cards on the table concerning money and salaries more often. I don't think it's in bad taste. It only HELPS us all to know how much the next guy is paying and making so that we have more bargaining power!

Let's talk!!

Specializes in ER/ICU/STICU.

Villanova University about $60k with everything. GI bill to pay half and a monthly housing allowance and an awesome wife to support the family while I'm in school.

Specializes in Anesthesia.
Northeastern University- standard tuition about 60,000, however with all of the hidden fees/books, closer to 90,000. I owe 40,000 on undergrad and will come out owing about 130,000. On the plus side, some employers have offered some loan repayment options. and there is always looking into the military- the Army offers up to 110,000 dollars for a 6 year commitment with deployments only lasting 90 days- the debt is ridiculous but I hear the career is worth the sacrifice (I'll let you know when I finally graduate).

The Army reserve deployments are usually 90 days, but that is boots on the ground for 90 days and doesn't include any pre-deployment training that could add a couple of months or the time in transit that could add another couple of weeks.

Active duty army deployments are 6-12 months.

Specializes in ICU.

Haven't started my program yet, but will be attending FIU in Miami. Projected program cost about $45K, Health insurance $2 to 4K a year depending on the plan selected through the school, plus cost of living for 28 months in Miami. All in all, looking at about $90 to 100K. Doing it all on loans at average of 6.5 to 7% interest.

I think we need to talk about finances and not keep it a mystery! We all need to know what we're getting in to! It is difficult to be prepared for the financial undertaking.

Specializes in Medical/Telemetry. Now ICU.

My owed approx $64,000 for my 2 bachelor degrees- Exercise & Sports Science and Nursing. I paid off all my loands in 1.5 years! So proud.

Are you still attending the inter school. I would lik to know if it was hard to get in and what the requirements are like. They never pick up the phone :((

Specializes in Respiratory.

Wow! Is UMF still charging this for next year?

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