Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
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TBSN Program
Tuition, fees, and estimated costs for undergraduate students are based on the nine-month academic year and are available from the Office of Student Financial Aid at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
- Admitted undergraduate School of Nursing degree students pay an additional tuition differential of $1,500 per academic year.
BSN@Home Program
- Tuition rates for all BSN@Home nursing courses are the same at all participating universities. Visit Universities of Wisconsin BSN@Home for additional information.
- Textbook costs vary by semester, but average about $125.00 per course.
- Tuition for non-nursing/non-BSN@Home nursing courses will be at the regular undergraduate tuition rate.
ABSN Program
Tuition is a flat rate of $45,000 for Wisconsin residents (including reciprocity for MN residents) or $60,000 for nonresidents.
Federal and state financial aid is limited for students seeking a second bachelor’s degree. We highly encourage ABSN applicants to apply for School of Nursing scholarships. Each year, scholarship application information is communicated to ABSN applicants after they apply for admission.
Additional Expenses for TBSN and ABSN Students
Costs for books and supplies, room and board, recommended laptops, and other expenses will vary from student to student.
- Compliance: $100–500
- Textbooks (varies depending on source, eText or print versions, etc): $1,600-2,000
- Uniform: $75
- Stethoscope: $200
- Blood Pressure Cuff: $40
- Transportation to Clinical Sites: $1300
- Laptop (if needed): $1500
- Clinical Placement Tracking & Onboarding Systems (including Typhon & MyCE): $600
- NCLEX Registration and Licensure Costs $300-$600
Graduate Tuition & Fees
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DNP Hybrid or APRN Tracks
DNP students pay differential tuition. Rates can change each term.
The current tuition estimates for APRN tracks are:
- Resident $1,108.16 per credit
- Nonresident: $2,116.15 per credit
The Graduate School Cost of Attendance may help in estimating costs:
- Substitute the DNP tuition rate (for APRN)
DNP Online or non-APRN Tracks
The tuition rate for non-APRN tracks (Population Health or Systems Leadership and Innovation) is $1,150 per credit.
DNP online/distance students are not charged segregated fees and do not have access to the associated services, programs, and facilities.
The Graduate School Cost of Attendance may help in estimating costs:
- Substitute the DNP tuition rate (for APRN)
Advance Practice Certificates
Students in the certificate program pay the capstone certificate tuition rate. The Tuition Costs Per Credit page (select “Graduate or most Capstone Certificates” from the “Choose a program” menu) lists the tuition rates based on state of residency.
Additional Expenses for DNP, PhD, and PMHC Students
- Compliance (CastleBranch): $93 (one-time fee)
- Transportation to Clinical Sites: $1,000
- Clinical Placement Tracking System (Typhon): $90
- Onboarding Systems (including MyCE): Possible costs vary by site ($0-$75/semester)
Get Help Making Your Education Affordable
The School of Nursing is grateful to our generous donors who financially support our students by providing scholarships and other funding opportunities that help make our undergraduate and graduate degrees more affordable and accessible.