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.

Wow, how did you do BSN+MSN in 2 years? Every program I have seen is 3 years! What school? I want in :)

On a separate note, to everyone that did the ABSN - what makes it work going into even more debt to become an RN when I can go to a community college and be an RN without paying a penny in the same amount of time?

It's not necessarily the same amount of time.. Where I live CCs have waitlists averaging 2 years. I would spend 2 years on the waitlist, then 2 years completing the ADN... Then still have to do an RN-BSN bridge. Instead, I'm spending 12 mos. in an ABSN program. 3 years is a big difference to me. Would I spend $80,000 to save that 3 years? Definitely not! But $23,000 I'm okay with.

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It's not necessarily the same amount of time.. Where I live CCs have waitlists averaging 2 years. I would spend 2 years on the waitlist, then 2 years completing the ADN... Then still have to do an RN-BSN bridge. Instead, I'm spending 12 mos. in an ABSN program. 3 years is a big difference to me. Would I spend $80,000 to save that 3 years? Definitely not! But $23,000 I'm okay with.

I guess it depends on how many ABSN prerequisites you have done. Could be a long road if you had to start from scratch with all those!! My ADN program only requires nurse aide, psychology, and math so I didn't have to do anything... just take the Hesi and apply.

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Specializes in L&D/Maternity nursing.

I didnt go the Accelerated BSN route-I instead went the direct entry MSN route. My program is 2 years long and I have one semester left before I graduate. We also sit for the NCLEX before our last semester. I've already passed.

In total my program cost me about $40k. Totally worth it. It was cheaper than an accelerated BSN program and a masters will put me that much closer to an NP or CNM. Though my immediate plans are to work for a good 5-10 years before I go back. I am in no hurry to go back to school any time soon.

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Checked out one of the accelerated programs here in central Ohio recently. $30,000 for a year, with about 60 openings and 200 applicants.

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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 !

Hey coast2coast! I'm currently living in Boston and looking at the programs here. How did you get it all paid for by fed loans? My understanding is you can't. My husband is currently a PhD student so if I'm desperately trying to figure out how to pay for an ABSN program with fed loans. Also, what program are you in? I'm currently looking at NEU, MGH, and UMass Boston. Sorry for all the questions! Any info you've got would be greatly appreciated!!!

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Federal loan amounts are determined by your cost of attendance, which is calculated by your school. My school added everything up (they include cost of living estimate, tuition, health insurance) and basically told the federal government how much I would need in loans.

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That's nice! I wonder if it's because you did an accelerated NP program. I've been told that since I'm applying for an ABSN program I won't get most of it funded by the federal government because it's considered a second bachelors degree.

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Private schools are going to be expensive no matter what state they are in and will be the same tuition for students in and out of state if I am correct. For example, I got accepted into Drexel's ABSN program and without room and board it's going to be 43k for 11 months. My top choice is a public university I just graduated from, so it will be significantly cheaper for me because I already live here (I think it'll be about 10k for 15 months). You should just look at places with good programs and go from there.

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cc adn program is 15k for 2yrs everyone has said don't do it, ESP ppl who went through the program)

Hospital adn 2 yr program $18k

Absn private college 16 month program 50k

Absn private college 18 month program 40k

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On a separate note, to everyone that did the ABSN - what makes it work going into even more debt to become an RN when I can go to a community college and be an RN without paying a penny in the same amount of time?

- I would certainly say it is worth it to get your BSN because of how flooded the market is for new grads in general. I would make myself as marketable as possible (more education, tech job, certificates). It isn't impossible to find a position as an associates prepared nurse,but it seems harder to find employment with an associates than with a BSN in an acute care setting. With the new grad market being so saturated, hospitals can be extremely selective on who they hire. Many hospitals will no longer hire associates prepared nurses and are trying to encourage the ASN nurses they have on staff to get their BSN.

I went to a 15 month accel program which costed about $25,000-30,000 books, tuition, housing and food. Well worth it! Found employment very soon after graduation and in a unit that I love.

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That's nice! I wonder if it's because you did an accelerated NP program. I've been told that since I'm applying for an ABSN program I won't get most of it funded by the federal government because it's considered a second bachelors degree.

The amount of federal loans one can acquire is based on a monetary threshold or cap-- therefore, if you didn't take any loans out for your first degree or you haven't reached that allowance, you will still be eligible for all that loan money. That was my exact experience!

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Thank you for this information! The person I've been talking to at Northeastern said I'd have to take out personal loans.

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