Cost of Program

APPROXIMATE COSTS FOR THE PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM (DIPLOMA)
Item	Approximate Cost
**Tuition per semester (Kentucky resident): $195 per credit hour (52-55 hrs -- includes general education courses)	$10,140 - $10,725
**Fees: Mandatory College Fee: $8/credit hour Electronic Resources (Kaplan/Examsoft) and Live Review	$416 - $440 $540.00
Course: *Liability Insurance: $11/semester	$33.00
Nursing Books (Approximately)	$1,000.00 - $1,200.00
*CPR for Health-Care Providers or Red Cross PR for the Professional Rescuer	$60.00 - $65.00
*Uniforms and Accessories (2 sets of scrubs, lab coat, shoes, socks, and watch)	$250.00
**Clinical Skills Pack (for entire program)	$ 289.98
**Background Check/Drug Screen – Castle Branch	$ 80.00
MMR (2) (or titer)	$ 30.00
*TB Skin Test (PPD) 2-step PPD	$20.00 annually
*Hepatitis B Series (or titer)	$150.00
*Varivax Series (times 2 or titer)	$140.00 - $150.00
*Influenza Vaccine	$25.00
*Covid Vaccine	$20.00
*Tdap	$30.00
*Laptop	Varies
APPOXIMATE TOTAL COST OF PROGRAM	$ 13,223.98 – $ 14,047.98

(** Tuition and Fees may be subject to change.)
(*Prices may vary according to clinic/lab/vendor)

APPROXIMATE FEES FOR AFTER COMPLETION OF
PROGRAM/LICENSURE EXAM
Item	Cost
License, Licensing Exam (Application Fee, NCLEX, fingerprint/background check and jurisprudence exam)	$400.00
Pictures (Optional)	$50.00
Cap, Gown, Tassel. (for graduates, Optional)	$50.00