Tuition and Fees
Tuition and Fees 2024-2025
RN Dual Enrollment Program
Pre-entrance Fees (Non-refundable) |
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| School of Nursing | ||||
| Application Fee | $50.00 | |||
| Commitment Fee | $75.00 (Due with letter of intent) | |||
| Total | $125.00 | |||
Freshman Year: Alvernia University |
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| Fall Term | Spring Term | ||
| Tuition | $5600 14 cr* $400 per credit** |
$5600 14 cr* $400 per credit** |
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| Lab Fee | $60 | $120 | |
| Total Cost Each Term | $5660 | $5720 | |
| Total Cost Freshman Year | $11,380 | ||
Junior Year: School of Nursing |
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| Fall Term | Winter Term | Spring Term | |
| Tuition | $3600 * |
$4400 * |
$4400 * |
| Technology Fee | $997 | $825 | $825 |
| Activity Fee | $50 | $50 | $50 |
| Nursing Skills Lab | $180 | $180 | $180 |
| Graduation | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Cost Each Term | $4827 | $5455 | $5455 |
Senior Year: School of Nursing |
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| Fall Term | Winter Term | Spring Term | ||
| Tuition | $4400 * | $4400 * | $3600 * | |
| Technology Fee | $825 | $825 | $825 | |
| Activity Fee | $50 | $50 | $50 | |
| Nursing Skills Lab | $180 | $180 | $180 | |
| Graduation | $0 | $0 | $500 | |
| Total Cost Each Term | $5455 | $5455 | $5155 | |
| Total Cost Of 2nd & 3rd year Nursing Courses | $31,802 | |||
*The tuition published is for full-time status. Full-time status is eight or more credits per term. Students transferring coursework or receiving advanced standing carrying fewer than eight credits will be billed at $400 per credit.
**Freshman students will be billed by Alvernia University only. All financial aid will be administered through Alvernia’s Aid Office for that year. Junior and senior students will be billed by Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing. All financial aid for junior and senior year will be administered through Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing. Costs are subject to increase at any time.
Notes: Junior Year – Nursing Courses
1. Students are expected to order at least two school uniforms prior to beginning the second year. Proper clinical shoes, waterproof wristwatch with a second hand and stethoscope must also be purchased. The estimated cost of uniforms and clinical supplies is $500.
2. Students are required to have a health examination and certain immunizations before starting the second (junior) year. It is the student’s responsibility to assume the financial cost of these examinations. Health forms and specific directions are sent to students four months prior to the start of the junior year. Students are expected to have their own health insurance coverage. Proof of medical insurance coverage is required prior to beginning nursing courses.
3. Students are expected to purchase all required textbooks and supplies needed to begin each Nursing Course. Textbooks purchased for fall term will also be used throughout all nursing terms. The estimated cost of the textbooks is $250 for second (junior) year, and an additional $250 for senior year.
4. Students are required to have an FBI fingerprint screening, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, a Criminal Record Check and a Negative Drug Screen completed prior to beginning the Nursing Courses. Positive results could prevent matriculation into nursing courses. It is the student’s responsibility to assume the financial cost of these clearances. The estimated cost of these clearances is $60. Further information will be provided.
Notes: Senior Year – Nursing Courses
1. Students are required to sit for the NCLEX-RN Exam at the end of the program. The cost of the test is $200.
2. Students wishing to work as a graduate RN before passing the NCLEX-RN Exam will need to purchase a temporary practice permit - $70. Students wishing to be licensed by the state of Pennsylvania will need to pay a $95 PA RN license fee.
Additional information regarding Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing tuition, fees and length of program can be obtained from:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Road, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
www.acenursing.org
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