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Estimated Cost of Attendance for College of Nursing

The following charts are based on enrollment for the 2025-2026 academic year.

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Accelerated - Fall Start

Item Year 1 Year 2
Direct Costs
Tuition - In-state/Out-of-state $23,433/$43,545 $7,811/$14,515
Health Insurance $3,780 $1,596
Fees $2,525 $750
Direct Costs Subtotal $29,738/$49,850 $10,157/$16,861
Indirect Costs
Housing/Food $24,882 $9,048
Personal $2,640 $960
Transportation $2,970 $1,080
Books/Required Expenses $6,818 $985
Indirect Costs Subtotal $37,310/$37,310 $12,073/$12,073
Total - In-state/Out-of-state $67,048/$87,160 $22,230/$28,934

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Accelerated - Spring Start

Item Year 1 Year 2
Direct Costs
Tuition - In-state/Out-of-state $15,622/$29,030 $15,622/$29,030
Health Insurance $2,184 $3,780
Fees $1,775 $1,500
Direct Costs Subtotal $19,581/$32,989 $20,902/$34,310
Indirect Costs
Housing/Food $15,834 $18,096
Personal $1,680 $1,920
Transportation $1,890 $2,160
Books/Required Expenses $5,875 $2.058
Indirect Costs Subtotal $25,279/$25,279 $24,234/$24,234
Total - In-state/Out-of-state $44,860/$58,268 $45,136/$58,544

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - RN-to-BSN - Full-time

Item Year 1
Direct Costs
Tuition - In-state/Out-of-state $16,440/$18,312
Health Insurance $3,780
Fees $2,560
Direct Costs Subtotal $22,780/$24,652
Indirect Costs
Housing/Food $24,882
Personal $2,640
Transportation $2,970
Books/Required Expenses $4,000
Indirect Costs Subtotal $34,492/$34,492
Total - In-state/Out-of-state $57,272/$59,144

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - RN-to-BSN - Part-time

Item Year 2
Direct Costs
Tuition - In-state/Out-of-state $5,772/$6,321
Health Insurance $3,780
Fees $4,653
Direct Costs Subtotal $14,205/$14,745
Indirect Costs
Housing/Food $24,882
Personal $2,640
Transportation $2,970
Books/Required Expenses $2,450
Indirect Costs Subtotal $32,942/$32,942
Total - In-state/Out-of-state $47,147/$47,687

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Post-MSN

Item Year 1 Year 2
Direct Costs
Tuition - In-state/Out-of-state $24,348/$32,574 $16,232/$21,716
Health Insurance $3,780 $3,780
Fees $4,180 $2,880
Direct Costs Subtotal $32,308/$40,534 $22,892/$28,376
Indirect Costs
Housing/Food $24,882 $18,096
Personal $2,640 $1,920
Transportation $2,970 $2,160
Books/Required Expenses $5,114 $1,886
Indirect Costs Subtotal $35,606/$35,606 $24,062/$24,062
Total - In-state/Out-of-state $67,914/$76,140 $46,954/$52,438

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science

Item Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Direct Costs
Tuition - In-state/Out-of-state $24,348/$31,926 $24,348/$31,926 $24,348/$31,926
Health Insurance $3,780 $3,780 $3,780
Fees $3,530 $3,430 $3,430
Direct Costs Subtotal $31,658/$39,236 $31,558/$39,136 $31,558/$39,136
Indirect Costs
Housing/Food $24,882 $24,882 $24,882
Personal $2,640 $2,640 $2,640
Transportation $2,970 $2,970 $2,970
Books/Required Expenses $9,198 $5,535 $1,435
Indirect Costs Subtotal $39,690/$39,690 $36,027/$36,027 $31,927/$31,927
Total - In-state/Out-of-state $71,348/$78,926 $67,585/$75,163 $63,485/$71,063

Master of Science in Nursing - Full-time

Item Year 1 Year 2
Direct Costs
Tuition - In-state/Out-of-state $24,348/$32,574 $24,348/$32,574
Health Insurance $3,780 $3,780
Fees $4,180 $4,180
Direct Costs Subtotal $32,308/$40,534 $32,308/$40,534
Indirect Costs
Housing/Food $24,882 $24,882
Personal $2,640 $2,640
Transportation $2,970 $2,970
Books/Required Expenses $9,714 $3,656
Indirect Costs Subtotal $40,206/$40,206 $34,148/$34,148
Total - In-state/Out-of-state $72,514/$80,740 $66,456/$74,682

Master of Science in Nursing - Part-time

Item Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Direct Costs
Tuition - In-state/Out-of-state $15,030/$20,160 $15,030/$20,160 $15,030/$20,160
Health Insurance $3,780 $3,780 $3,780
Fees $5,448 $5,448 $5,448
Direct Costs Subtotal $24,258/$29,388 $24,258/$29,388 $24,258/$29,388
Indirect Costs
Housing/Food $24,882 $24,882 $24,882
Personal $2,640 $2,640 $2,640
Transportation $2,970 $2,970 $2,970
Books/Required Expenses $4,928 $6,577 $3,110
Indirect Costs Subtotal $35,420/$35,420 $37,069/$37,069 $33,602/$33,602
Total - In-state/Out-of-state $59,678/$64,808 $61,327/$66,457 $57,860/$62,990

Master of Science and Doctor of Nursing Practice

Item Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Direct Costs
Tuition - In-state/Out-of-state $24,348/$32,574 $24,348/$32,574 $16,232/$21,716
Health Insurance $3,780 $3,780 $3,780
Fees $4,180 $4,180 $2,880
Direct Costs Subtotal $32,383/$40,534 $32,383/$40,534 $22,892/$28,376
Indirect Costs
Housing/Food $24,882 $24,882 $18,096
Personal $2,640 $2,640 $1,920
Transportation $2,970 $2,970 $2,160
Books/Required Expenses $8,019 $4,881 $1,650
Indirect Costs Subtotal $38,511/$38,511 $35,373/$35,373 $23,826/$23,826
Total - In-state/Out-of-state $70,819/$79,045 $67,681/$75,907 $46,718/$52,202

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Lifespan Certificate

Item Year 1 Year 2
Direct Costs
Tuition - In-state/Out-of-state $10,020/$13,440 $10,020/$13,440
Health Insurance $2,184 $3,780
Fees $3,632 $3,632
Direct Costs Subtotal $15,836/$19,256 $17,432/$20,852
Indirect Costs
Housing/Food $15,834 $18,096
Personal $1,680 $1,920
Transportation $1,890 $2,160
Books/Required Expenses $5,503 $3,855
Indirect Costs Subtotal $24,907/$24,907 $26,031/$26,031
Total - In-state/Out-of-state $40,743/$44,163 $43,463/$46,883

Please refer to the Schedule of Academic Charges to review International Student Tuition and Fees Information.

Health Insurance Mandatory; figure shown is the amount for insurance coverage if you purchase MUSC Policy.

Housing costs assume double-occupancy for off-campus living.

Last Updated: 7/2/2025