Practical Nurse Program Costs

Item Description In State Students Out of State Students
Tuition With General Education Courses (refer to note 1) $3,572 $12,596
Tuition Without General Education Courses (refer to note 1) $2,280 $8,040
Books With General Education Courses $748 $748
Books Without General Education Courses $510 $510
Activity Fee Paid each semester at registration - $26/semester if taking 8 credit hours or less; $35/semester if taking 9 credit hours or more $105 $105
Tech Fee Paid each semester at registration - $48/semester $144 $144
CAPS Fee Campus Parking - $73/semester if taking 8 credit hours or less; $97/semester if taking 9 credit hours or more $291 $291
Lab Fee Included in Course Registration - $27/lab hr. or $216 max/semester $648 $648
ATI Total fees $900 $900
Accident Insurance Required for program - $1.60/semester $5 $5
Liability Insurance Required for program - $7.50/semester $23 $23
CPR/First Aid One time fee variable variable
Physical Exam  One time upon admission to program - See Note 2.  variable variable
Criminal Background Check One time - required for clinicals $135 $135
TEAS Test Required exam prior to LPN entry $68 $68
Uniform and Supplies Watch, scissors, pen light, stethoscope, hemostat variable variable
Graduation Fee One time fee $20 $20
Pinning Fee One time fee $30 $30
NCLEX Testing Fee After graduation $313 $313
Total With General Education Courses $7,002 $16,026
Total Without General Education Courses $5,472 $11,232

Notes

  1. Learn more about tuition and payments.
  2. The Central Piedmont student price for a physical exam is $49 at our on-campus Community Based Virtual Clinic.
  3. Tuition, books, some fees, accident insurance, and liability insurance may be eligible for coverage with financial aid.
  4. All costs have been rounded to the nearest dollar.
  5. All costs are estimates and are subject to change.