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 BSN program is costing me roughly $ 72,000.00. That's $ 32,000 a year. I look at it as time is money. I was tired waiting around to get into a program so I decided to go private and take the plunge. Plus at least if you do your BSN you don't have to go back to school unless you want to get advanced degrees. ADN nurses are being phased out, most hospitals want BSN nurses.
I did my LVN 7 yrs ago @ a private college here in Sf Bayarea $27k (student loan & paid). End of this month I'll be done with my LVN to RN program (same private college -$47k) Will i pursue ADN to Bsn or Msn? Yes!😆 once i pass Nclex & find a full time job as an RN.
My situation: I'm poor and have kids, I'm finished with pre-reqs and half way through my ADN nursing program proper at the local community college. I've probably spent a little under $1000 out of pocket so far for everything since I've gotten scholarship money for most of my books and tuition (except when the financial aid department screws things up). If the scholarships keep coming through, that should be about all that I pay other than gas money and meals during clinicals.
Things are tight for us right now, but if they hold up I'll be able to graduate without any debt and go on to a more decent income when I finish.
My situation: I'm poor and have kids, I'm finished with pre-reqs and half way through my ADN nursing program proper at the local community college. I've probably spent a little under $1000 out of pocket so far for everything since I've gotten scholarship money for most of my books and tuition (except when the financial aid department screws things up). If the scholarships keep coming through, that should be about all that I pay other than gas money and meals during clinicals.
Things are tight for us right now, but if they hold up I'll be able to graduate without any debt and go on to a more decent income when I finish.
You're lucky to be able to go to community college. I tried, but I can't wait for another year, my prereqs will expire soon. I ended up going to private. It is not easy (i read posts that say private institutions only cares for the money--they are maintaining their passing rates too)Goodluck to you..
I went to a local community college and receive an associates in applied sciences in Nursing and It cost around $10,000. Now this is just the schooling. I also took the Hurst Review which cost $300 but they have a guarantee u pass the first time or they refund ur money. This was highly recommended by my program and my school has a 90% NCLEX passing rate. They have live reviews and on-line if u can not or a live review is not offered in ur area. Which is the exact same content just on line in videos. I passed with 75 questions the first time! Money well spent! Now u do have to pay $200 to take NCLEX and application and licensing fees too to be able to practice. Just wanted to give u the info incase u were not aware of the additional fees after graduation. I was in a similar situation as u and did not get a lot of financial aid help since u husband has a decent income. So I had to plan for the extra money that FA loans and scholarships did not cover. Good luck to u!
2 years at a community college to knock out prereqs for free with financial aid, then using my GI Bill to pay for my BSN. Not only is my nursing tuition free, I'm also getting a 3k per month stipend.
I'm going to Harrisburg Area Community College for their RN program; Tuition has their tuition rates. Outside of books, the ADN program including prerequisites runs about $12,000.
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My BSN program is costing me roughly $ 72,000.00. That's $ 32,000 a year. I look at it as time is money. I was tired waiting around to get into a program so I decided to go private and take the plunge. Plus at least if you do your BSN you don't have to go back to school unless you want to get advanced degrees. ADN nurses are being phased out, most hospitals want BSN nurses.