Program Costs

Program Costs for RN Regular 2-Year Track

(All costs are approximate and subject to change without notice. Last Revised 2024/04/29)

Regular-Track Program Tuition & Fees Cost

Tuition (42 credit hours of nursing courses - $205.00 per cr.; 24 credit hours of nursing degree support/general education courses - $155.00 per cr.)  
Online nursing courses - $210 per credit hour
Online support courses - $185 per credit hour

*Out of state tuition costs: Nursing courses - $410 per cr.; Support Courses - $310 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)

$12,330.00
Common Fees: $42 x 66 credit hours $2,772.00
Lab Fees (Introduction to the Biomedical Sciences-$60 Anatomy-$120, Physiology-$120, Microbiology-$90) $500.00
Course Fees (NUR 100—$330.00; NUR 101—$255.00; NUR 201—$105.00; NUR 202—$105.00; NUR 204—$255.00; NUR 212—$255.00; NUR 220—$155.00) $1,460.00
Total Tuition & Fees $17,062.00
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 $20,100.00

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 - $205.00 per cr.; 12 credit hours of nursing degree support courses - $155.00 per cr.)  (Online nursing courses - $210 per credit hour; online support courses - $185 per credit hour)

*Out of State Tuition Costs: Nursing Courses - $410; Support Courses - $310 (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)

$8,010.00
Common Fee: $42 x 42 credit hours $1,764.00
Lab Fee (Microbiology-$90) $90.00
Course Fees (NUR 190—$330.00; NUR 201—$105.00; 202—$105.00; NUR 204—$255.00; NUR 212—$255.00; NUR 220—$155.00) $1,205.00
Total Tuition & Fees $11,069.00
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 $15,779.00

 

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 - $205.00 per cr.; (Online nursing courses - $210 per credit hour; online support courses - $185 per credit hour)

*Out of State Tuition Costs: Nursing Courses - $410; Support Courses - $310 (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)

$6,150.00
Common Fee: $42 x 30 credit hours $1,260.00
Course Fees (NUR 190—$330; NUR 201—$105; NUR 202—$105.00; NUR 204—$255.00; NUR 212—$255.00; NUR 220—$155.00) $1,205.00
Total Tuition & Fees $8,615.00
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 $10,291.00