Nursing Program Costs

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The following is a list of program fees for applicants accepted into the program. These figures may change due to price increases. For more information on tuition, visit Tuition & Fees.

Estimated Program Costs

Item Estimated Cost Resources / Breakdown
Non-Refundable College of DuPage Application $20.00  
Non-Refundable Health Career Application Fee $50.00  
HESI-A2 Admission Exam $65.00  
In-District Tuition (70 credits) $16,840.00
  • Variable tuition applies to Nursing classes
  • 40 credits of Nursing (NURSI) courses x $301/credit = $12,040.00
  • 30 credits of General Education courses x $160/credit  = $4,800.00
Uniform $170.00

Approximate cost for 2 uniforms and 1 jacket

Textbooks $2,400.00 Students are required to pay $600 at the start of each semester
Course Fees $545.00
  • Two-year malpractice insurance included
  • This includes lab fees if the course has an accompanying lab component
Licensure Application Costs (IDFPR) $307.00 This does not include the fee for an official transcript which is required to apply for licensure
Technology for E-Books $500.00

i.e. laptop, e-reader, etc.

Fingerprinting for NCLEX (approximately) $52.00  
Criminal Background Check $154.78 ($77.39 per year) Clinical Requirement Packet
Mandatory Drug Testing $142.18 ($71.09 per year) Clinical Requirement Packet
Medical Document Manager $21.39 Clinical Requirement Packet
Clinical Requirements Varies  
Estimated Total $21,267.35 + Clinical Requirements  

 

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