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Nursing Program Cost

APPROXIMATE COSTS FOR THE PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM (DIPLOMA) 
Item Approximate Cost
Tuition - per semester (Kentucky resident) $182 per credit hour (52-55 hrs) (This includes general education courses) $9,464 - $10,010
Fees: Mandatory College Fee $8 per credit hour $416 - $440
Electronic Resources (Kaplan/Examsoft) and Live Review Course $540.00
Liability Insurance * $11 per semester  $33.00
Nursing Books (Approximately) $1000.00 - $1200.00
CPR for Health-Care Providers or Red Cross PR for the Professional Rescuer*  $60.00
Uniforms and Accessories (2 sets of scrubs, lab coat, shoes, socks, and watch) * $250.00
Clinical Skills Pack (for entire program) $ 94.29
Background Check/Drug Screen – Castle Branch $ 78.20
MMR (2)* (or titre) $30.00
TB Skin Test (PPD)* 2-step PPD $20.00 annually
Hepatitis B Series* (or titre) $150.00
Varivax Series* (times 2 or titre) $140.00 - $150.00 
Influenza Vaccine * $25.00
Covid Vaccine* $20.00 
Tdap*  $30.00
Laptop * Varies
APPOXIMATE TOTAL COST OF PROGRAM $ 12,350.49-13,097.49

(** 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, finger print/background check and jurisprudence exam) $400.00
Pictures (Optional) $50.00
Cap, Gown, Tassel. (for graduates, Optional) $50.00