Estimated Costs for Practical Nursing Students

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
(72 credit hours)
Nursing textbooks
$1,300 - $1,400
Non-nursing textbooks
$400 - $500
Student Activity Fee
$35/semester (includes accident insurance)
Campus Access Fee
$85/semester
Computer/Technology Fee
$3/credit hour
Professional liability insurance**
$6/semester
Course documents fee
$20/semester
ATI (tests and online services)
$198/semester
Rotation manager
$25/year
Basic life support/CPR certification
$75
Recertification: $75
Criminal background check
$37
Drug tests
$40
TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills)
$70
State-approved Nurse Aide program
$250 - $1,000
N.C. Board of Nursing PN licensure
$75
Pearson VUE for PN NCLEX
$200
Fingerprinting for PN NCLEX
$38
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/year
Flu vaccine
$35 - $50/year
Uniforms
$125
Shoes
$60
Watch
$25 - $50
Scissors
$15
Stethoscope
$35 - $60
Lab supply kit
$70 - $75
(used for NUR 111/112/214)

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

**Students are required to obtain and maintain health insurance coverage while enrolled in the Nursing program.