Nursing school costs...

[hiddencatRN, BSN, RN]

I just did a quick estimate, and getting an ADN from my local community college would cost about $5,000. I was really wanting to do one of the 2nd degree accelerated BSN programs that take a year or year and a half.....but they are clocking in at $30,000ish.

And since I'd already have the science courses done, I'd be able to work part time while in school at the community college.

This just pushed the community college to the top of my list

[tothepointeLVN, LVN]

Make sure to calculate the time you'll have to wait to get into the community college into your equations as not all costs are direct costs. If you are planning to get a BSN in the long run figure out how much that will add to your direct costs to the community college program. You might find you may not come out ahead ( or even behind if you count in the missed earnings as a Rn while waiting to be accepted)

[hiddencatRN, BSN, RN]

The local community college doesn't do a waiting list. So when I apply I'm either in or out. Hospitals in my area have tuition benefits, so I'd just do the RN-BSN at whatever pace makes it free if I go this route

But I'm still going to apply everywhere. In the end, I just might not be able to afford the BSN programs, regardless of whether or not it comes out cheaper in the long run.

[Bicster]

The local community college doesn't do a waiting list. So when I apply I'm either in or out. Hospitals in my area have tuition benefits, so I'd just do the RN-BSN at whatever pace makes it free if I go this route

But I'm still going to apply everywhere. In the end, I just might not be able to afford the BSN programs, regardless of whether or not it comes out cheaper in the long run.

Very good plan. Its silly to go 30+k in debt (if you are going the student loan route) for an average salary of 50k.

[hiddencatRN, BSN, RN]

And that'd be $30K *more* in debt on top of what I'm already carrying. So, fingers crossed and I'll just have to wait and see how it works out!

[tothepointeLVN, LVN]

The local community college doesn't do a waiting list. So when I apply I'm either in or out. Hospitals in my area have tuition benefits, so I'd just do the RN-BSN at whatever pace makes it free if I go this route

But I'm still going to apply everywhere. In the end, I just might not be able to afford the BSN programs, regardless of whether or not it comes out cheaper in the long run.

If you don't have to wait then yes go the cc route. CC's in California are cheaper $1,200 for tuition for the entire two years but the waitlist is hellish with some students waiting up to 2-3 years so its all relative