is this expensive for a BSN?

[Faylynn]

Greetings all!

I just joined Allnurses (I've lurked here for months though).

My names is Fay Lynn and I am an 18 year old pre-nursing student.

I am looking at attending a 4 year private university BSN program which includes a biology minor l, and I am wondering if it's a good deal... or too pricey. The school is non for profit and tuition is 20k a year. However I got an academic scholarship that brings the costs down to 10k

Per year (including my living arrangements and food).

My parents are generously paying half provided I maintain a specific gpa.

I have a job (12 dollars per hour) so I'm hoping that will offset prices if I go down to part time work. I've worked full time through pre nursing and maintained a 4.0 but I realize nursing school is different.

Is this a good deal? I am so scared of student debt/making bad choices ..

Thank you all for your time.

[Faylynn]

Thanks for your kind words :)

[NicuGal, MSN, RN]

That is a great price. My daughter goes to a state school for 22K a year with a $5000 a year scholarship.

[sdome60005]

as long as your debt outcome doesnt exceed your startiing career salary then its fine. Nurses at my hospital make 50k starting, so I wouldn't spend any more than 50k for 4 years. Getit?

[Bbett, MSN, NP]

I never even realized nursing school could be so expensive! My RN-ADN program cost around 4,000 total and my RN-BSN will cost me 15,000 both from accredited schools. Makes me feel very, very lucky.

I would be paying off 180,000 for the rest of my life!