how in the world does one pay for nursing school!

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  1. did you take out personal loans for nursing school?

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      no
    • 2
      yes - paid off
    • 18
      yes - still paying on them

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Hi all,

I am a stay at home mom with two bachelor's of science degrees (psych and addictions counseling) and am wanting to start Marian University's (Indianapolis, In) accredited, accelerated, online BSN program this August. The cost is around $750 per credit hour (i know, right?) for nursing classes in the program. Since it is accelerated, they strongly recommended you don't work during school and my federal aid is capped at $6500 or so per semester. Therefore, how in the world could anyone afford this program, especially if you aren't working?? Private student loans?? Any moms out there with a similar experience and if so, how did you finance your education?

Sometimes, life works in strange ways...I received my bachelors and am now in an accelerated program to obtain my BSN because having nursing as an additional skill only makes me more marketable....People's paths lead them in all sorts of ways! Good luck to you!

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