Nurse Science
Cost of Attendance
The Nurse Science Program has additional costs not addressed on the campus' website:
- Nursing student uniforms, patches, nursing pin
- Special equipment such as a stethoscope and watch
- Liability insurance
- Application fee for licensure examination upon graduation
- Career Ladder Pathway (LPN/Paramedic) students: Advance Standing Fees per credit hour
- Clinical requirements (vaccinations, immunity titers, TB tests, American Heart Association BLS course, etc.)
- Lab fees
- Books and online programs fees
- Standardized readiness exams and resources fees
- Entrance Exams
- Criminal Background checks and urine drug screen following acceptance into the program
For assistance in applying for grants, loans, tuition waivers and scholarships, please contact a financial aid officer at (405) 945-8646.
LPN/Paramedic to RN (Career Ladder) Program (no prior college coursework)
LPN/Paramedic to RN (Career Ladder) Program (all prerequisite coursework completed)
Download a PDF copy of the cost sheets:
- Nursing Program Costs (PDF, 106 KB)
- LPN/Paramedic to RN (Career Ladder) Program (no prior college coursework) (PDF, 106 KB)
- LPN/Paramedic to RN (Career Ladder) Program (all prerequisite coursework completed) (PDF, 78 KB)
NOTE: With the program’s adoption of Elsevier 360 products, the program cost documents are no longer accurate. Please check back later for updated information.
Traditional Pathway Estimated Program Costs
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,070.85 |
| Mandatory Fees | $1,036.00 |
| Records Fee* | $6.00 |
| Online Course Fee** | $ 370.00 |
| General University Fee* | $105.00 |
| Textbooks*** | $2,160.00 |
| Total | $8,747.85 |
| *Assuming 3 semesters to complete | |
| **Online Course Fee assumes all courses taken online/hybrid | |
| ***Campus average of $1,440/year, $720/semester | |
| Not included: Science lab course fees | |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Required immunizations/Titers² | $350.00 |
| Criminal Background Check² | $51.95 |
| Drug Screening² | $30.00 |
| BLS (CPR) Certification² | $100.00 |
| Pre-admission Testing² | $22.50 |
| Total | $554.45 |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition¹ | $1,233.45 |
| Mandatory Fees¹ | $252.00 |
| Records Fee¹ | $2.00 |
| Online Course Fee¹ | $10.00 |
| General University Fee¹ | $35.00 |
| Simulation Fee¹ | $145.00 |
| Professional Liability Insurance¹ | $16.00 |
| Elsevier 360¹ | $992.80 |
| ExamSoft² | $50.00 |
| Clinical Platform² | $ 60.00 |
| Uniform and Equipment² | $500.00 |
| Total | $3,296.25 |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition¹ | $1,096.40 |
| Mandatory Fees¹ | $224.00 |
| Records Fee¹ | $2.00 |
| General University Fee¹ | $ 35.00 |
| Simulation Fee¹ | $145.00 |
| Professional Liability Insurance¹ | $16.00 |
| Elsevier 360¹ | $614.60 |
| ExamSoft² | $50.00 |
| Clinical Platform² | $60.00 |
| Total | $2,243.00 |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition¹ | $1,096.40 |
| Mandatory Fees¹ | $224.00 |
| Records Fee¹ | $2.00 |
| General University Fee¹ | $35.00 |
| Simulation Fee¹ | $145.00 |
| Professional Liability Insurance¹ | $16.00 |
| Elsevier 360¹ | $522.41 |
| ExamSoft² | $50.00 |
| Clinical Platform² | $60.00 |
| Annual CPR Renewal² | $100.00 |
| Annual Flu vaccine² | $30.00 |
| Annual TB Blood Test² | $50.00 |
| Annual Background Check² | $51.95 |
| Total | $2,382.76 |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition¹ | $1,370.50 |
| Mandatory Fees¹ | $280.00 |
| Records Fee¹ | $2.00 |
| Online Course Fee¹ | $20.00 |
| General University Fee¹ | $35.00 |
| Simulation Fee¹ | $145.00 |
| Professional Liability Insurance¹ | $16.00 |
| Elsevier 360¹ | $522.41 |
| ExamSoft² | $50.00 |
| Clinical Platform² | $60.00 |
| Total | $2,500.91 |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application for Graduation | $ Free |
| Regalia² | $55.00 |
| Nursing Pin² | $60.00 |
| Total | $115.00 |
| Note: These are estimated costs and vary depending on the options chosen. | |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application for Licensure Exam² | $85.00 |
| NCLEX Registration² | $200.00 |
| Fingerprinting² | $53.00 |
| Total | $338.00 |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Total | $20,178.22 |
| ¹ - Charges to appear on bursar account. ² - Paid to third-party vendors. | |
Note: Costs are accurate as of 07/01/26. Costs are subject to change without notice.
Note: NCSBN is increasing the nursing licensure exam cost to $350 effective 02/01/27.
Career Ladder Pathway Estimated Program Costs
(Assumes no prior college credits)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,070.85 |
| Mandatory Fees | $1,036.00 |
| Records Fee* | $6.00 |
| Online Course Fee** | $370.00 |
| General University Fee* | $105.00 |
| Textbooks*** | $2,160.00 |
| Total | $8,747.85 |
| *Assuming 3 semesters to complete | |
| **Online Course Fee assumes all courses taken online/hybrid | |
| ***Campus average of $1,440/year, $720/semester | |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Required immunizations/Titers² | $350.00 |
| Criminal Background Check² | $51.95 |
| Drug Screening² | $30.00 |
| BLS (CPR) Certification² | $100.00 |
| Total | $531.95 |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Transcript Evaluation¹ | $85.00 |
| Total | $85.00 |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition¹ | $548.20 |
| Mandatory Fees¹ | $112.00 |
| Records Fee¹ | $2.00 |
| Online Course Fee¹ | $40.00 |
| General University Fee¹ | $35.00 |
| Simulation Fee¹ | $145.00 |
| Professional Liability Insurance¹ | $16.00 |
| Elsevier 360¹ | $730.93 |
| ExamSoft² | $50.00 |
| Clinical Platform² | $60.00 |
| Uniform and Equipment² | $500.00 |
| Total | $2,239.13 |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition¹ | $1,096.40 |
| Mandatory Fees¹ | $224.00 |
| Records Fee¹ | $2.00 |
| Online Course Fee¹ | $80.00 |
| General University Fee¹ | $35.00 |
| Simulation Fee¹ | $145.00 |
| Professional Liability Insurance¹ | $16.00 |
| Elsevier 360¹ | $730.93 |
| ExamSoft² | $50.00 |
| Clinical Platform² | $60.00 |
| Total | $2,439.33 |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition¹ | $1,370.50 |
| Mandatory Fees¹ | $280.00 |
| Records Fee¹ | $2.00 |
| Online Course Fee¹ | $100.00 |
| General University Fee¹ | $35.00 |
| Simulation Fee¹ | $145.00 |
| Professional Liability Insurance¹ | $16.00 |
| Elsevier 360¹ | $730.93 |
| ExamSoft² | $50.00 |
| Clinical Platform² | $60.00 |
| Annual CPR Renewal² | $100.00 |
| Annual Flu vaccination² | $30.00 |
| Annual TB blood test² | $50.00 |
| Annual Background Check² | $51.95 |
| Total | $3,021.38 |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application for Graduation | $ FREE |
| Regalia² | $55.00 |
| Nursing Pin² | $60.00 |
| Total | $115.00 |
| Note: These are estimated costs and vary depending on the options chosen. | |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application for Licensure Exam² | $85.00 |
| NCLEX Registration² | $200.00 |
| Fingerprinting² | $53.00 |
| Total | $338.00 |
| Total Program Cost | $17,517.64 |
| ¹ - Charges to appear on bursar account. ² - Paid to third-party vendors. |
Note: Costs are accurate as of 07/01/26. Costs are subject to change without notice.
Note: NCSBN is increasing the nursing licensure exam cost to $350 effective 02/01/27.
Career Ladder Pathway Estimated Program Costs
(Assumes all prerequisite courses completed.)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Required immunizations/Titers² | $40.00 |
| Criminal Background Check² | $2.00 |
| Drug Screening² | $35.00 |
| BLS (CPR) Certification² | $80.00 |
| Total | $157.00 |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Transcript Evaluation¹ | $145.00 |
| Total | $145.00 |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition¹ | $548.20 |
| Mandatory Fees¹ | $112.00 |
| Records Fee¹ | $2.00 |
| Online Course Fee¹ | $40.00 |
| General University Fee¹ | $35.00 |
| Simulation Fee¹ | $145.00 |
| Professional Liability Insurance¹ | $16.00 |
| Elsevier 360¹ | $730.93 |
| ExamSoft² | $50.00 |
| Clinical Platform² | $60.00 |
| Uniform and Equipment² | $500.00 |
| Total | $2,239.13 |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition¹ | $1,096.40 |
| Mandatory Fees¹ | $224.00 |
| Records Fee¹ | $2.00 |
| Online Course Fee¹ | $80.00 |
| General University Fee¹ | $35.00 |
| Simulation Fee¹ | $145.00 |
| Professional Liability Insurance¹ | $16.00 |
| Elsevier 360¹ | $730.93 |
| ExamSoft² | $50.00 |
| Clinical Platform² | $60.00 |
| Total | $2,439.33 |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition¹ | $1,370.50 |
| Mandatory Fees¹ | $280.00 |
| Records Fee¹ | $2.00 |
| Online Course Fee¹ | $35.00 |
| General University Fee¹ | $137.05 |
| Simulation Fee¹ | $145.00 |
| Professional Liability Insurance¹ | $16.00 |
| Elsevier 360¹ | $730.93 |
| ExamSoft² | $50.00 |
| Clinical Platform² | $60.00 |
| Annual CPR Renewal² | $100.00 |
| Annual Flu vaccination² | $30.00 |
| Annual TB blood test² | $50.00 |
| Annual Background Check² | $51.95 |
| Total | $3,058.43 |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application for Graduation | $ FREE |
| Regalia² | $55.00 |
| Nursing Pin² | $60.00 |
| Total | $115.00 |
| Note: These are estimated costs and vary depending on the options chosen. | |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application for Licensure Exam² | $85.00 |
| NCLEX Registration² | $200.00 |
| Fingerprinting² | $53.00 |
| Total | $338.00 |
| Total Program Cost | $8,491.89 |
| ¹ - Charges to appear on bursar account. ² - Paid to third-party vendors. | |
Note: Costs are accurate as of 07/01/26. Costs are subject to change without notice.
Note: NCSBN is increasing the nursing licensure exam cost to $350 effective 02/01/27.