Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
2023/2024
- All budgets are estimated costs and subject to change
- The budget is for the student and educational expenses during the period of enrollment only.
- 1337.00 per credit hour – 750 clinical fees
| Tuition & Fees | First Year DNP 12 Months – 1,337.00 per credit hour | Second Year DNP 12 Months – 1,337.00 per credit hour | DNP/NFLP Year 1 12 Months – 1,337.00 per credit hour | DNP/NFLP Year 2 12 Months – 1337 per credit hour |
| Tuition | 24,066 | 20,055 | 24,066 | 28,077 |
| Clinical Fees | 2,250 | 2,250 | 2,250 | 2,250 |
| Student Body Fees | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Graduation Fees | 0 | 350 | 0 | 350 |
| Budget Items/Estimated Costs | First Year DNP 12 Months | Second Year DNP 12 Months | DNP/NFLP Year 1 12 Months | DNP/NFLP Year 2 |
| Books & Supplies | 1,250 | 1,250 | N/A | 1,250 |
| Living Expenses (room + food) | 22,453 | 22,453 | 22,453 | 22,453 |
| Misc. Personal Expenses | 7,469 | 7,469 | 7,469 | 7,469 |
| Transportation | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 |
| CPR | 90 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Typhon Clinical Log System | 100 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Loan Fees | First Year DNP 12 Months | Second Year DNP 12 Months | DNP/NFLP Year 1 12 Months | DNP/NFLP Year 2 12 Months |
| Direct Unsubsidized Loan Fees | 217 | 217 | 217 | 217 |
| Grad PLUS Loan Fees | 1,629 | 1,466 | 1,576 | 1806 |
| Total Estimated Budget | 60,664 | 56,650 | 59,361 | 65,012 |
The average indebtedness for the WesternU Doctor of Nursing Practice program for the last 4 years:
| 2018 Graduates | $61,623 |
| 2019 Graduates | N/A |
| 2020 Graduates | $80,269 |
| 2021 Graduates | $53,698 |
This was based on graduates that had WesternU debt.
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.
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Financial Aid and Scholarships
Western University of Health Sciences provides financial support to recruit and retain outstanding students. No one should think that higher education is beyond his or her reach simply because of cost. With the help of federal, state, institutional and private funded scholarships and awards, students can achieve their educational goals for the future. Many WesternU colleges and programs offer incoming students recruitment scholarships based on the strength of a student’s admissions application and interview as well as their contributions to the community. A separate application is not required. When a student is accepted into the program and selected for a scholarship, the offer will be made at the same time that the admissions offer is made.