How much did Excelsior program cost you total? For those that have completed program

It depends on how many classes you need. I only needed the 7 NC tests and the CPNE, I spent about $5000. If you need general ed classes it will cost more. If you go to EC's website there is a form titled--How much will a nursing degree cost--that you can use to estimate your cost.

Just wondering. I am trying to add up the costs. I hear from some it should take $5000, and for others $7000, and for yet some others $12000! Well, what is it??? What did it average those of you that finished the program?

It cost me about 8000.00 I have bought most all the books needed, taken workshops, took all the nc theory test, and just recently paid for my upcoming cpne including air, hotel ect. it might even be more like 9000.oo

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about 9000.oo total and that includes just paying for my upcoming cpne in april. Includes airfare, hotel, ect.

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Just wondering. I am trying to add up the costs. I hear from some it should take $5000, and for others $7000, and for yet some others $12000! Well, what is it??? What did it average those of you that finished the program?

Approx $7,500 and that was not purchasing any for-profit study guides. I paid as I went along. The hardest to swallow was the CPNE. It was $1,500 back then, how much is it now?

App 7000$ Not including airfare, gas, hotels, food. And I did my CPNE in 1998.........

Remember you can deduct all the expense's from your taxes.

$6500 for me, but I got it all reimbursed from my employer as I spent it.

Remember you can deduct all the expense's from your taxes.

Can you?? I was wondering since they (Excelsior) do not qualify for federal aid if you could deduct those expenses on your taxes. I would love to know if anyone knows this for sure. Thank you so much!

Excelsior is not eligible for Title IV funds, but there is good news! If you are in NYS you can get a TAP award to help defray the cost. You will get reimbursed between $500 and $800 after you pass so many tests and have a verifiable GPA from Excelsior. BTW, has anyone successfully received a scholarship from Excelsior? I am looking to apply to one.

Can you?? I was wondering since they (Excelsior) do not qualify for federal aid if you could deduct those expenses on your taxes. I would love to know if anyone knows this for sure. Thank you so much!

I believe even though they are not Title IV, you are still eligible for the Hope or Lifetime Learning credits, which can add up to a lot. I got reimbursed from my employer back when I did the program, so I didn't do either one on my tax returns, but my husband is currently a full time engineering student, and we got quite a bit back for him this year (lifetime learning credit). Go to IRS.gov for details on receiving these credits.

We have a CPA who is also a lawyer. He said Excelsior does qualify. He claimed it for me for 4 years in a row as I went along. Never a problem.

I had to take 7 NC exams 1435. Adult lifespan 175. English 102 at the local college, $270. CPNE 1625, plus travel and hotel @ 300.

One week-long CPNE workshop, including travel, 1200.

Plus it depends on repeats. I had to retake NC 5 twice, and two others, so that's another $800. I did a LOT better after getting treatment for ADD, but had to go off it just before my CPNE which I also failed the first time. Another 1625 plus travel only this time I used Priceline.

I have had some reimbursement from the hospital I work for, if you work and it looks, on the surface, like Excelsior expenses can't be covered then talk to them -- someone suggested this when I was halfway through and I was surprised how readily they agreed to cover the exams as if they were courses, after all after the end result is I get to take the NCLEX ... I have my new grad interviews tomorrow and Friday.