Accelerated BSN, how much did it cost you

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hi everyone... so i've been asking questions and love the education i'm getting on this site. So, i hear different opinions on how much accelerated BSN costs. I would like to hear from those that went to an Accelerated program and/or attending one at the moment and know how much it cost them and which state it is? i just want to have an idea as to how much it would be so that i would be better informed when i look into the schools. i also wonder if state schools would be cheaper? Thanks guys.

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Specializes in multispecialty ICU, SICU including CV.

I didn't do one but my coworker did (I forget the name of the program, but it was in Illinois) and she said that her 1 year of education cost her 60K. She also couldn't get federal aid because it was a second Bachelors. Ouch.

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Specializes in Emergency, Med/Surg, Vascular Access.

The one I'm starting at the end of this month is in Arkansas, and costs about $20K, not including room and board. It is a state school, and I'm quite sure that state schools would be cheaper. I feel for the person who couldn't get aid, though. ASU has worked it out where we can get almost all of the program covered by Stafford loans.

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Whatever the tuition is at that school times the number of credit hours it takes to complete. Probably somewhere between $300 and $700 a credit hour I would imagine. I opted out of doing an accelerated BSN because I can get my ADN free and land the same job and employers will pay for RN-BSN. I'll end up a RN in the same amount of time but I'll have zero debt! Can't beat it.

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16 thousand through MN State MKTO.....

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I am in an accelerated BSN program now (mid point) and it will end up costing about $27K for 16 months (excluding books/uniforms) assuming they don't raise the tuition in the next two semesters!

FYI, I attend a state school in NJ (UMDNJ).

Good luck!

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Specializes in NICU.

50k for 12 months in CA - 12k federal loan, 40k alternative (personal) school loan

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21 month accelerated NP program in massachusetts, private school, it will be about $130,000 total ($1000 per credit hour plus fees, transportation, and housing). all federal loans. wheee !

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Why would anyone pay $130,000 for schooling (plus interest) when you could become a RN for around $6,000 and then have your employer pay for most of the RN-BSN and MSN/DNP coursework? The hospital I'll probably end up working at is part of a University so I could attend their RN-BSN and MSN program free once I'm working and the department works around my school schedule.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

BC, Canada in Vancouver... will be about 25 , 000

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I paid $21,000. Why would I commit to working for a specific hospital to get school for free when I might not like it? I'm glad I took out the loans and I have the power to say SEE YA if I want to! :)

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Specializes in ICU.

The program I'm hoping to be in next year costs $15,500 as of this year's published stats for tuition and fees, so for the 2011-2012 program it will likely be a little more. It's a 14 month program.

I plan to take out loans for it, as well as additional loans to cover books, uniforms and living expenses, as I'm not sure if I will be able to/how much I'll be able to work during the program.

I'm planning to attend the University of Oklahoma's Tulsa campus. :)

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