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DNP-Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP/FNP) & DNP-Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP/FNP-RN)

2026-2027 Academic Year

 

  • All budgets are estimated costs, based on full-time enrollment and subject to change.
  • The budget is for the student and educational expenses during the period of enrollment only.
  • $1,138 per credit hour –  $1,061 clinical fees per term
  •  DNP/FNP  – RN  (Without 1 year RN experience – below) 

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER (DNP/FNP)

Tuition & Fees First Year
24 Units		 Second Year
22 Units		 Third Year
17 Units
Tuition 27,312 25,036 19,346
Clinical Fees 2,122 2,122 2,122
Student Body Fees  40 40 40
Graduation Fees  N/A N/A 475
Student Service Fee 978 978 978
Health Insurance 5,374 5,374 5,374
Estimated Total Tuition and Fees  35,826 33,550 30,457
Budget Items First Year Second Year Third Year
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment 3,770 264 264
Living Expenses 33,220 33,220 33,220
Personal Expenses 7,744 7,744 7,744
Transportation  9,724 9,724 9,724
Computer/iPad Expense  2,000 N/A N/A
Loan Fees First Year Second Year Third Year
 Direct Unsubsidized Loan Fees 530  530 530
 Grad PLUS Loan Fees 3,382 3,382 3,382

DNP/FNP – RN Without 1 year RN experience 

Tuition & Fees First Year

18 units

 Second Year

25 units

 Third Year

20 units
Tuition 20,484 28,450 22,760
Clinical Fees 2,122 2,122 2,122
Student Body Fees  40 40 40
Graduation Fees  N/A N/A 475
Student Service Fee 978 978 978
Health Insurance 5,374 5,374 5,374
Estimated Total Tuition and Fees 28,998 36,964 31,749
Budget Items First Year Second Year Third Year
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment  3,770 1,524 1,524
Living Expenses 33,220 33,220 33,220
Personal Expenses 7,744 7,744 7,744
Transportation  9,724 9,724 9,724
Computer/iPad Expense  2,000 N/A N/A
Loan Fees First Year Second Year Third Year
 Direct Unsubsidized Loan Fees  530 530  530
 Grad PLUS Loan Fees 3,382 3,382 3,382

There is no average indebtedness for the DNP/FNP program’s yet as this is a new program

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program has three disbursements per academic year.  One disbursement in the fall before school starts, one in the spring and one in the summer.

To see a sample of what your loan repayment schedule may look like, please visit the Federal Student Aid Repayment Estimator Calculator.

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