Cheap online MSN / FNP programs

After spending a couple full days last month applying to Georgetown's online program, I got accepted. The program is to start in March, and it's all online (except the 650 hours of clinical). I was so excited to get accepted, but am now realistically looking at the cost of tuition. $1500/hr x 45 hours = around $71,000. That's quite a bit of money, and I'm not rich by any means. I was hoping to find a program that is 30-50k.

Any recommendations on cheap online MSN / FNP programs?

I live in the D.C. area, and honestly wouldn't mind doing the program all online.

Any input is greatly appreciated.

[MJB2010]

Just curioous if anyone has made their choice, and how it is going.

[gelli.25]

NP programs can be reasonably priced if it's one of the state's universities. However, the for-profit programs - of course can cost a pretty good penny. I'm spending less than 20K for my FNP program. Good Luck!

[coopmke]

I was doing a lot of research regarding online FNP program (MSN) and found this thread helpful for some suggestions. I thought I would update with my research - this is current as of May 2016. Keep in mind prices change and some schools do not publish their tuition information clearly, but this was my best assumption based on the information provided.

Frontier: 61 credits--- $535/credit--- $32,635

Univ of Cincinnati: 50 credits--- $739/credit--- $39,735

St Louis Univ: 41 credits--- $985/credit--- $40,385

Univ of Alabama Birmingham: 55 credits--- $495/credit--- $27,225

Univ of Northern Kentucky: 49 credits--- $597/credit --- $29,253

Concordia Univ: 41 credits--- $662/credit--- $27,142

Clarkson College: 47 credits--- $535/credit--- $25,145

Graceland University: 47 credits--- $735/credit--- $34,545

Duquesne University: 45 credits--- $1,218/credit--- $54,810

Indiana State: 50 credits--- $550/credit--- $27,500

Tennesee State Regents (multiple choices): 46 credits --- $750/credit--- $34,500

Univ of South Alabama: 45 credits--- $521/credit--- $23,445

Ball State Univ: 47 credits ---$590/credit--- $27,730

University of North Dakota: 59 credits--- $392/credit--- $23,128

Walden: 56 credits--- $650/credit--- $36,400

Maryville: 47 credits --- $781/credit--- $36,707

IPFW (Purdue): 46 credit--- $367/credit--- $16,882

I found it very important to clarify if the program was approved for may state, as multiple were not (South Univ is not approved for WI, for example). Based on my research my top choices are Indiana State, Concordia, Ball State and IPFW - but I am waiting to hear back from IPW re: confirmation of tuition rates.

If you have attended any of these programs, please share your thoughts!! Hope this helps others in their research!

[SwoRN]

coopmke said:

I was doing a lot of research regarding online FNP program (MSN) and found this thread helpful for some suggestions. I thought I would update with my research - this is current as of May2016. Keep in mind prices change and some schools do not publish their tuition information clearly, but this was my best assumption based on the information provided.

Frontier: 61 credits--- $535/credit--- $32,635

Univ of Cincinnati: 50 credits--- $739/credit--- $39,735

St Louis Univ: 41 credits--- $985/credit--- $40,385

Univ of Alabama Birmingham: 55 credits--- $495/credit--- $27,225

Univ of Northern Kentucky: 49 credits--- $597/credit --- $29,253

Concordia Univ: 41 credits--- $662/credit--- $27,142

Clarkson College: 47 credits--- $535/credit--- $25,145

Graceland University: 47 credits--- $735/credit--- $34,545

Duquesne University: 45 credits--- $1,218/credit--- $54,810

Indiana State: 50 credits--- $550/credit--- $27,500

Tennesee State Regents (multiple choices): 46 credits --- $750/credit--- $34,500

Univ of South Alabama: 45 credits--- $521/credit--- $23,445

Ball State Univ: 47 credits ---$590/credit--- $27,730

University of North Dakota: 59 credits--- $392/credit--- $23,128

Walden: 56 credits--- $650/credit--- $36,400

Maryville: 47 credits --- $781/credit--- $36,707

IPFW (Purdue): 46 credit--- $367/credit--- $16,882

I found it very important to clarify if the program was approved for may state, as multiple were not (South Univ is not approved for WI, for example). Based on my research my top choices are Indiana State, Concordia, Ball State and IPFW - but I am waiting to hear back from IPW re: confirmation of tuition rates.

If you have attended any of these programs, please share your thoughts!! Hope this helps others in their research!

Wow! You have done your homework. Thanks for this. I am looking at Indiana State University, Walden University and the University of South Alabama. My GPA isn't the greatest at 2.92, so it's a challenge trying to find a school that will accept me.

[laughlove]

What are yall thoughts on university of Cincinnati NP programs?

[Hibbzem17]

Thanks!

[chloebonnie]

can anyone share their experiences since starting their programs?

[lrabadi24]

West Coast University is 32K. I like the program, I have 6 months left

[MSNMPHPhdNMD]

can you PM your program?

[NurseBlaq]

I'm rehashing this because I, too, would like reviews on the above schools. Experiences anyone?

[NICUmiiki, DNP, NP]

If you start looking at public schools and avoid for-profits, you'll find lower tuitions. Not 100%. Big name state schools might be pretty expensive too, but less well known schools are where I'd look.

[MSNMPHPhdNMD]

I am at Walden. I got a scholarship for $4000 and the military discount of 10 percent which helped cut my cost. I will start my clinicals in November.