I paid around the same for my LVN program that I am currently attending. Yes, of course its too much for program but I like that it was 11 months and my options were very slim. I figure it would be a good steppng stone in my journey to a Nurse practioner level and that sometimes you gotta make with what you have, and for my area, a $33,000 tuition nursing program was what i chose to be the best option for me. It's obviously not for everybody. Good luck with it all.