Nursing Program Costs

All costs listed are estimates and subject to change. Tuition is set by the State Board of Community Colleges and the North Carolina General Assembly and is subject to change without notice.

Item
Cost
Tuition*
$5,472 in-state
$19,296 out-of-state
Nursing textbooks
$1,300 - $1,400
Non-nursing textbooks
$400 - $500
Student Activity Fee
$35/semester (includes accident insurance)
Campus Access Fee
$85/semester
Professional liability insurance
$6/semester
Computer/Technology Fee
$3/credit hour
ATI (tests and online services)
$198/semester
Course Documents Fee
$20/semester
Rotation manager
$25/year
(for NUR 111 in first year and in Fall semester of second year)
AHA Basic Life Support CPR certification
$75
Recertification: $75
CastleBranch immunization tracking
$35
Criminal background check
$37
$5/year recheck
Drug tests
$44
TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills)
$70
Pearson Vue for NCLEX
$200
North Carolina RN licensure
NCBON Licensure:
$75
Criminal background check for licensure
$38
Fingerprinting for licensure
$15
NUR 111 course documents
$20
Physical exam
$50 - $200
Hepatitis B vaccine
$180 - $270
Varicella vaccine
$110 - $220
Tetanus/T-dap vaccine
$75 - $225
MMR vaccine
$75 - $150
Tuberculin test
$30-$60/year
Flu vaccine
$25 - $40
Health insurance
(mandatory while enrolled)
Varies with plans
Uniforms
$125
Shoes
$60
Watch
$25 - $50
Scissors
$15
Stethoscope
$35 - $60
Lab supply kit
$70-$75
(Used for NUR 111, 112 and 214)

*Calculated using the tuition rate for an in-state student for 72 credit hours and the mid-range of estimates for five semesters.