Program Costs

Program Costs for RN Regular 2-Year Track

(All costs are approximate and subject to change without notice. Last Revised 2023/07/24)

Regular-Track Program Tuition & Fees Cost

Tuition* (42 credit hours of nursing courses - $194.00 per cr.; 24 credit hours of nursing degree support/general education courses - $149.00 per cr.)  
Online nursing courses - $201 per credit hour
Online support courses - $179 per credit hour

*Out of state tuition costs: Nursing courses - $402 per cr.; Support Courses - $298 per cr. (Arkansas residents may apply for an "Arkansas Waiver" with financial aid for in-state tuition rates.) **Does not include fees (Refer to Missouri State University-West Plains Catalog)

$11,724.00
Common Fees: $34 x 66 credit hours $2,244.00
Lab Fees (Introduction to the Biomedical Sciences-$60 Anatomy-$120, Physiology-$120, Microbiology-$90) $500.00
Course Fees (NUR 100—$300.00; NUR 101—$250.00; NUR 201—$100.00; NUR 202—$100.00; NUR 204—$250.00; NUR 212—$250.00; NUR 220—$150.00) $1,400.00
Total Tuition & Fees $15,868.00
Additional Program Supplies & Costs
Regular-Track Program Tuition & Fees Cost
Textbooks (Required books) $2,036.00
Approximate Cost for Immunizations/ Titers $240.00
Nurse Equipment (Scissors-$7.00, stethoscope-$129.00, penlight-$4.00, EKG Ruler-$3.00, EKG Caliper-$7.00-optional) $150.00
Uniforms (2) $80.00
Lab Coat (optional) $30.00
Watch $25.00
Shoes $60.00
Individual Earphones for Computer Use $15.00
Criminal Background Check fee  $55.00
NCLEX fee (6th semester—March) $200.00
CPR class (varies) $60.00
Graduation Announcements (10) (optional) $17.00
NSNA Membership Dues (optional) $70.00
Total Estimated Cost $18,905.00

Program Costs for the LPN-to-RN Bridge 1-Year Track (including general education requirements)

(All costs are approximate and subject to change without notice.)

LPN-Bridge Program Tuition & Fees Cost

Tuition* (30 credit hours of nursing courses - $194.00 per cr.; 12 credit hours of nursing degree support courses - $149.00 per cr.)  (Online nursing courses - $201 per credit hour; online support courses - $179 per credit hour)

*Out of State Tuition Costs: Nursing Courses - $402; Support Courses - $298 (Arkansas residents may apply for an "Arkansas Waiver" with financial aid for in-state tuition rates.) **Does not include fees (Refer to Missouri State University-West Plains Catalog)

$7,608.00
Common Fee: $32 x 42 credit hours $1,428.00
Lab Fee (Microbiology-$90) $90.00
Course Fees (NUR 190—$250.00; NUR 201—$100.00; NUR 202—$100.00; NUR 204—$250.00; NUR 212—$250.00; NUR 220—$150.00) $1,100.00
Total Tuition & Fees $10,226.00
Additional Program Supplies & Costs
  Cost
Textbooks (required books) $1,233.00
Approximate Cost for Immunizations/Titers $240.00
Nurse Equipment (Scissors-$7.00; stethoscope-$129; penlight-$4.00; EKG Ruler-$3.00; EKG Caliper-$7.00-(Optional) $150.00
Uniforms (2) $80.00
Lab Coat (optional) $30.00
Watch $25.00
Shoes $60.00
Individual Earphones for Computer Use $15.00
Criminal Background Check fee  $55.00
NCLEX fee (6th semester—March) $200.00
CPR Class (varies) $60.00
Graduation Announcements (10) (optional) $17.00
NSNA Membership Dues (optional) $70.00
Total Estimated LPN Bridge Program (including general education requirements) Cost $12,461.00

 

Program Costs for the LPN-to-RN Bridge 1-Year Track (without general education requirements)

(All costs are approximate and subject to change without notice.)

LPN-Bridge Program Tuition & Fees Cost

Tuition* (30 credit hours of nursing courses - $194.00 per cr.; (Online nursing courses - $201 per credit hour; online support courses - $179 per credit hour)

*Out of State Tuition Costs: Nursing Courses - $402; Support Courses - $298 (Arkansas residents may apply for an "Arkansas Waiver" with financial aid for in-state tuition rates.) **Does not include fees (Refer to Missouri State University-West Plains Catalog)

$5,820.00
Common Fee: $32 x 30 credit hours $1,020.00
Course Fees (NUR 190—$250; NUR 201—$100; NUR 202—$100; NUR 204—$250; NUR 212—$250; NUR 220—$150) $1,100.00
Total Tuition & Fees $7,940.00
Additional Program Supplies & Costs
  Cost
Textbooks (required books) $674.00
Approximate Cost for Immunizations/Titers $240.00
Nurse Equipment (Scissors-$7.00; stethoscope-$129; penlight-$4.00; EKG Ruler-$3.00; EKG Caliper-$7.00-(Optional) $150.00
Uniforms (2) $80.00
Lab Coat (optional) $30.00
Watch $25.00
Shoes $60.00
Individual Earphones for Computer Use $15.00
Criminal Background Check fee  $55.00
NCLEX fee (6th semester—March) $200.00
CPR Class (varies) $60.00
Graduation Announcements (10) (optional) $17.00
NSNA Membership Dues (optional) $70.00
Total Estimated LPN Bridge Program (without general education) Cost $9,616.00