How much does LSU-CARE cost?

[nrs.to.be]

For those of you already in the CARE program, I'm trying to figure out how much the total cost will be so I can budget for next fall... I was directed to the tuition page but they calculate the cost by semester and the CARE program doesn't fit into a normal semester schedule since its continuous. Thanks!

[cpkRN]

http://www.lsuhsc.edu/no/tuition/nursing.php

Scroll halfway down and you'll see "CARE Undergraduate." Add up the Fall, Spring, and Summer then tack on another Fall and Spring. That's not exactly how we're billed, but it gives a decent idea of how much you'll need. In all honesty, how we're billed has not been given to us in straight forward terms since we're billed via block instead of semester.

Books and supplies have been more expensive than other college programs I've been through. You won't need uniforms or medical equipment until December.

All in all, my first semester (the first "block" of CARE is a traditional semester with traditional BSN students) with books and all was about 2,500 (give or take). This block starting Monday will be more because of the needed uniforms, supplies, and more expensive books.

[nrs.to.be]

Thanks for the info. I figured it'd be something like that. It sucks that they don't give you a straightforward answer given that you have to plan your finances ahead of time. I've also worked while in school so this is the first time I have to do that!