Estimated Costs - Doctor of Nursing Practice - School of Nursing

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Overview: BSN to DNP - Adult gerontology-acute care nurse practitioner option

In-state

$45,321

Out-of-state

$59,024

You may qualify for reduced tuition through the Midwest Student Exchange Program or MOGO Scholarship.

Cost breakdown

Based of full-time plan of study. Effective fall 2024.

Tuition and fees
Item	In-state	Out-of-state
Estimated total	$45,321	$59,024
Application fee	$50	$50
Online course fee	$692	$692
Program fee	$5,000	$5,000
Student service fee	$4,466	$4,466
Supplemental course fees	$1,575	$1,575
Tuition, online	$17,587	$17,587
Tuition, seated	$15,951	$30,654

Other program costs and expenses
Item	Cost
Estimated total	$4,488-$6,173
Background check/drug screen	$84.50
Clinical tracking fee	$90
Parking permit ($145 per year)	$435
Predictor exam (for additional attempts)	$100
Textbooks (estimated cost for 8 semesters at $450 per semester)	$3,600
Validity document management fee	$33
CPR-BLS certification (must be current throughout the program)	Varies
Laptop computer (with wireless capabilities and access to cable or DSL connections)	Varies
Personal health insurance	Varies
PPD/TB skin test (required initially)	Varies
Professional liability insurance	Varies

Recommended, but not required costs
Up to Date	Free
Epocrates software	Varies

Cost for graduates
National Certification ANCC Non-member: $395 ANA member: $295 American Association of Nurse Practitioners student member: $290 AANP member: $340	Varies
Missouri APRN Recognition	$150
DEA number (BNDD)	Varies

Estimated program totals
Item	In-state	Out-of-state
Estimated totals	$49,809-$51,494	$63,512-$65,197
Tuition and fees	$45,321	$59,024
Other program costs and expenses	$4,488-$6,173	$4,488-$6,173

Overview: BSN to DNP - Family nurse practitioner option

In-state

$42,733

Out-of-state

$56,682

You may qualify for reduced tuition through the Midwest Student Exchange Program or MOGO Scholarship.

Cost breakdown

Based of full-time plan of study. Effective fall 2024.

Tuition and fees
Item	In-state	Out-of-state
Estimated total	$42,733	$56,682
Application fee	$50	$50
Online course fee	$692	$692
Program fee	$4,000	$4,000
Student service fee	$4,146	$4,146
Supplemental course fees	$1,125	$1,125
Tuition, online	$17,587	$17,587
Tuition, seated	$15,133	$29,082

Other program costs and expenses
Item	Cost
Estimated total	$4,488-$6,173
Background check/drug screen	$84.50
Clinical tracking fee	$90
Parking permit ($145 per year)	$435
Predictor exam (for additional attempts)	$100
Textbooks (estimated cost for 8 semesters at $450 per semester)	$3,600
Validity document management fee	$33
CPR-BLS certification (must be current throughout the program)	Varies
Laptop computer (with wireless capabilities and access to cable or DSL connections)	Varies
Personal health insurance	Varies
PPD/TB skin test (required initially)	Varies
Professional liability insurance	Varies

Recommended, but not required costs
Up to Date	Free
Epocrates software	Varies

Cost for graduates
National Certification ANCC Non-member: $395 ANA member: $295 American Association of Nurse Practitioners student member: $290 AANP member: $340 AANP Non-member: $315 AANP member: $240	Varies
Missouri APRN Recognition	$150
DEA number (BNDD)	Varies

Estimated program totals
Item	In-state	Out-of-state
Estimated totals	$47,221-$48,906	$61,170-$62,855
Tuition and fees	$42,733	$56,682
Other program costs and expenses	$4,488-$6,173	$4,488-$6,173

Overview: BSN to DNP - Practice leadership option

In-state

$28,023

Cost breakdown

Based of full-time plan of study. Effective fall 2024.

Tuition and fees
Item	In-state	Out-of-state
Estimated total	$28,023	$28,023
Application fee	$50	$50
Online course fee	$2,206	$2,206
Tuition, online	$25,767	$25,767

Other program costs and expenses
Item	Cost
Estimated total	$1,717.50
Background check/drug screen	$84.50
Textbooks (estimated cost for 7 semesters at $400 per semester)	$2,800
Validity document management fee	$33
CPR-BLS certification (must be current throughout the program)	Varies
Laptop computer (with wireless capabilities and access to cable or DSL connections)	Varies
Personal health insurance	Varies
PPD/TB skin test (required initially)	Varies
Professional liability insurance	Varies

Estimated program totals
Item	In-state	Out-of-state
Estimated totals	$44,450.50	$58,399.50
Tuition and fees	$42,733	$56,682
Other program costs and expenses	$1,717.50	$1,717.50

Overview: BSN to DNP - Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner option

In-state

$42,733

Out-of-state

$56,682

You may qualify for reduced tuition through the Midwest Student Exchange Program or MOGO Scholarship.

Cost breakdown

Based of full-time plan of study. Effective fall 2024.

Tuition and fees
Item	In-state	Out-of-state
Estimated total	$42,733	$56,682
Application fee	$50	$50
Online course fee	$692	$692
Program fee	$4,000	$4,000
Student service fee	$4,146	$4,146
Supplemental course fees	$1,125	$1,125
Tuition, online	$17,587	$17,587
Tuition, seated	$15,133	$29,082

Other program costs and expenses
Item	Cost
Estimated total	$4,488-$6,173
Background check/drug screen	$84.50
Clinical tracking fee	$90
Parking permit ($145 per year)	$435
Predictor exam (for additional attempts)	$100
Textbooks (estimated cost for 8 semesters at $450 per semester)	$3,600
Validity document management fee	$33
CPR-BLS certification (must be current throughout the program)	Varies
Laptop computer (with wireless capabilities and access to cable or DSL connections)	Varies
Personal health insurance	Varies
PPD/TB skin test (required initially)	Varies
Professional liability insurance	Varies

Recommended, but not required costs
Up to Date	Free
Epocrates software	Varies

Cost for graduates
National Certification ANCC Non-member: $395 ANA member: $295 American Association of Nurse Practitioners student member: $290 AANP member: $340 AANP Non-member: $315 AANP member: $240	Varies
Missouri APRN Recognition	$150
DEA number (BNDD)	Varies

Estimated program totals
Item	In-state	Out-of-state
Estimated totals	$47,221-$48,906	$61,170-$62,855
Tuition and fees	$42,733	$56,682
Other program costs and expenses	$4,488-$6,173	$4,488-$6,173

Overview: Post-master's DNP - Leadership option

ONLINE

$20,122

Cost breakdown

Effective fall 2024

Tuition and fees ¹
Item	Online
Estimated total	$20,122
Application fee	$50
Online course fee	$1,384
Program fee	$5,600
Tuition	$13,088

Other program costs and expenses
Item	Cost
Estimated total	$1,765
Background check/drug screen	$84.50
Textbooks (estimated cost for 4 semesters at approx. $400 semester)	$1,600
Validity document management fee	$33
CPR-BLS certification (must be current throughout the program)	Varies
Laptop computer (with wireless capabilities and access to cable or DSL connections)	Varies
Personal health insurance	Varies
PPD/TB skin test	Varies
Professional liability insurance	Varies

Estimated program totals
Item	Online
Estimated totals	$21,887
Tuition and fees	$20,122
Other program costs and expenses	$1,765

Notes

Tuition and fees are same for in-state and out-of-state students.

Actual costs may vary

The figures provided are estimates for planning purposes only and are subject to change. These estimates do not represent your final costs at Missouri State.

Your actual expenses depend on credit hours, program, lifestyle and other factors.

Your student service fees depend on:

The number of on-campus credit hours you take each semester.
The total number of semesters you take.

For official tuition rates, credit hour costs or fee explanations, please refer to the detailed tuition and fees.