How much is school costing you?

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I am going to a community college in the suburbs of Chicago. Total (pre-reqs and nursing classes, plus childcare) it will cost me about $20,000. I am including the childcare because it is more than half. Just for classes and books would be about $7000. But since I have three kids who are not yet school aged, I have to have daycare while I am in class. It would be 4x more expensive to have them at a daycare center, so I am lucky to have someone come to my house to watch them

Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I attend a private LPN-to-RN (ADN) program that will cost me over $19,000 in tuition. I am not even including miscellaneous expenses such as supplies, gas, food, rent, clothing, etc.

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Specializes in Operating Room.

Tuition for 9 semesters for my BSN is roughly $24,000 at a public university. Luckily my parents take care of that for me, and I pay for books and supplies because I'd feel guilty if they covered everything. I have a part time job and get to keep that for my own use. I'm saving up for a nice graduation present... I think I deserve it :lol2:

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I just found out last Sunday that I got accepted to Loma Linda University here in SoCal. The estimated tuition is a little over 25k a year.

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I think it'll be about 10K all said and done for the ADN. Then heading back for BSN right away... so here we go again! :/

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My BSN program costs under $6000 per year. Can't really complain....it's a great education and a great price for a 4 year program.

Hi rhodygirl,

which school is that?

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Hi rhodygirl,

which school is that?

I think she attends RIC if I remember correctly from talking to her before ;)

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I am going to Community College also and figure the whole thing will cost me about $250,000.

(I included lost wages from quitting my previous job.!)

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Specializes in Subacute/Rehab, Surgical.

About 46K. I was at a private career college, accelerated ADN. Most of it was from there but there is like 5K of it that was when I was at the state university for a 1 1/2 yr.

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I just got accepted into nursing school and I'm very excited! The next step is applying for financial aid/loans. I'm alittle anxious about that. How was that process for everyone else? Was it smooth? I'm alittle worried about getting financial aid because I just bought a house and I'm not sure if i would qualify?

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Starting Nursing School on Jan. 4th - Accelerated ADN program. Had my financial aid meeting last this week - felt a little sick when I left. Will owe over $30K in student loans when I graduate. Was very disappointed with the amount of financial aid I received but the then again, the school itself is quite expensive. Was thinking I would owe about $20K, not $30K. In any event, it will all be worth it.

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How much can you really afford or not afford for College Education?

That is the reality check question.

There are so many New Graduates that can not find Jobs now.

( to confirm this read the other Blogs Posted on Allnurses.com)

Why would any one spend $100,000.00 to for a BSN?

It is insane at this time and even until to year 2020.

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It is not costing me a penny other than an 18 month commitment at the local hospital. They are paying 100% of my tuition and related expenses.

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