Hi everyone! I am curious to how much you all had to pay to get your nursing in licensure. I am asking this because their are certain nursing programs I would like to attend, but I'm very apprehensive on paying well over 60,000 for a BSN or any other diploma/associates/degree.
Or should I just focus more on the quality of the education? Because I live in the heart of Chicago and there's no close BSN program near me that isn't below the cost of 60,000+.
My ADN at a community college in SW Ohio was about $12k including books and uniforms. BSN Bridge programs run about $10-15k but many employers offer education reimbursement- a major benefit to getting the ADN first. I know in many areas ADN's may have trouble getting a decent job, but that's not the case where I live. Good luck to you!
You keep talking about how expensive it is to live in Chicago. Why don't you consider relocating? You don't HAVE to stay there under a court order, do you?
Haha, no I just live here with my parents and I don't want to move too far away from home.
I'm currently in a BSN program and honestly not sure how much it costs overall. I have had scholarships and grants all throughout school and they have paid for everything (tuition, books, etc). BUT, I do have close to $15k in loans for living expenses . I have not taken out a loan in a year, and with only two semesters left I don't plan on taking out anymore, so I think it's safe to say I got my BSN for $15k.
It costs me free fifty free . My ASN program cost 13k for 22 months but I get the Pell grant and tuition reimbursement from my employer. They will also pay for my BSN as long as I sign a 2 year contract to work for them.
I did my pre requisites at a community college ($10k), then immediately transferred to a Catholic university for nursing school so I could get my BSN. Because I received a large university scholarship & smaller external scholarships, the university's tuition was comparable to a state school at $12,000/year. Altogether, the BSN cost $34000.
My BSN at a public university, with in state tuition will cost about 60,000 by the time everything is finished. The nursing program itself is close to 50k.
. I have not taken out a loan in a year, and with only two semesters left I don't plan on taking out anymore, so I think it's safe to say I got my BSN for $15k.
. My ASN program cost 13k for 22 months but I get the Pell grant and tuition reimbursement from my employer. They will also pay for my BSN as long as I sign a 2 year contract to work for them.
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I'm presently in a ABSN program that is costing me $53k