Program Costs for RN Regular 2-Year Track
(All costs are approximate and subject to change without notice. Last Revised 2025/06/23)
| Regular-Track Program Tuition & Fees | Cost |
|---|---|
|
Tuition (42 credit hours of nursing courses - $263.00 per cr.; 24 credit hours of
nursing degree support/general education courses - $163.00 per cr.) *Out of state tuition costs: Nursing courses - $526 per cr.; Support Courses - $326 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) |
$14,958.00 |
| Common Fees: $55 x 66 credit hours | $3,630.00 |
| Lab Fees (Introduction to the Biomedical Sciences-$60 Anatomy-$120, Physiology-$120, Microbiology-$90) | $500.00 |
| Course Fees (NUR 100—$330.00; NUR 101—$300.00; NUR 201—$105.00; NUR 202—$105.00; NUR 204—$270.00; NUR 212—$270.00; NUR 220—$155.00) | $1,530.00 |
| Total Tuition & Fees |
$20,623.00 |
| Regular-Track Program Tuition & Fees | Cost |
|---|---|
| Textbooks (Required books) | $1,783.00 |
| 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 Additional Program Supplies and Cost | $2,785.00 |
| Total Estimated Cost |
$23,408.00 |
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 - $263.00 per cr.; 12 credit hours of nursing degree support courses - $163.00 per cr.) (Online nursing courses - $293 per credit hour; online support courses - $193 per credit hour) *Out of State Tuition Costs: Nursing Courses - $526; Support Courses - $326 (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) |
$10,746.00 |
| Common Fee: $55 x 42 credit hours | $2,310.00 |
| Lab Fee (Microbiology-$90) | $90.00 |
| Course Fees (NUR 190—$315.00; NUR 201—$105.00; 202—$105.00; NUR 204—$270.00; NUR 212—$270.00; NUR 220—$155.00) | $1,220.00 |
| Total Tuition & Fees | $14,276.00 |
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Textbooks (required books) | $1,346.00 |
| 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 Additional Program Supplies and Cost | $2,348.00 |
| Total Estimated LPN Bridge Program (including general education requirements) Cost | $16,624.00 |