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Estimated Cost of Attendance for College of Nursing

 The following charts are based on enrollment for the 2024 - 2025 academic year. 

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Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Fall Start

Item First Year Second Year
Tuition and Fees - In State / Out of State $25,958 / $46,070 $8,561 / 15,265
**Health Insurance  $3,091 $1,303
***Housing/Food $25,032 $8,344
Personal/Miscellaneous  $2,880 $960
Transportation  $3,240 $1,080
Books-Required Expenses  $6,140 $925
Total - In State / Out of State $66,341 / $86,453
$21,173 / $27,877
                                                                                

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Spring Start

Item First Year Second Year
Tuition and Fees - In State / Out of State $17,397 / $30,805 $17,122 / $30,530
**Health Insurance  $1,788 $3,091
***Housing/Food $16,688 $18,744
Personal/Miscellaneous  $1,920 $2,160
Transportation  $2,160 $2,430
Books-Required Expenses  $5,335 $1,780
Total - In State / Out of State $45,288 / $58,696 $45,357 / $58,765
                                                                               

RN to BSN

Item First Year
Tuition and Fees - In State / Out of State $19,700 / $21,572
**Health Insurance  $3,091
***Housing/Food $25,032
Personal/Miscellaneous  $2,880
Transportation  $3,240
Books-Required Expenses  $3,885
Total - In State / Out of State $57,828 / $59,700

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Item First Year Second Year   Third Year
Tuition and Fees - In State / Out of State $27,878 / 35,456  $27,778 / 35,356  $27,778 / 35,356
**Health Insurance  $3091 $3091 $3091
***Housing/Food $25,032 $25,032 $25,032
Personal/Miscellaneous  $2,880 $2,880 $2,880
Transportation  $3,240 $3,240 $3,240
Books-Required Expenses  $8,868 $4,138 $4,138
Total - In State / Out of State $70,989 / $78,567 $66,159 / $73,737 $66,159 / $73,737

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing - Post Bachelor 

Item First Year Second & Third Years
Fourth Year
Tuition and Fees - In State / Out of State $28,528 / 36,754   $28,528 / 36,754   $28,528 / 36,754
**Health Insurance  $3,091 $3,091 $3091
***Housing/Food  $25,032 $25,032 $25,032
Personal/Miscellaneous  $2,880 $2,880 $2,880
Transportation  $3,240 $3,240 $3,240
Books-Required Expenses  $11,225 $5,538 $1,388
Total - In State / Out of State $73,999 / $82,222 $68,309 / $76,535 $64,109 / $72,335

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing - Post Masters

Item First Year Second & Third Years
Fourth Year
Tuition and Fees - In State / Out of State $28,528 / 36,754   $28,528 / 36,754   $28,528 / 36,754
**Health Insurance  $3,091 $3,091 $3091
***Housing/Food  $25,032 $25,032 $25,032
Personal/Miscellaneous  $2,880 $2,880 $2,880
Transportation  $3,240 $3,240 $3,240
Books-Required Expenses  $11,225 $5,538 $1,388
Total - In State / Out of State $73,999 / $82,222 $68,309 / $76,535 $64,109 / $72,335

Nursing Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health

Item First Year Second Year
Tuition and Fees - In State / Out of State  $13,652 / $17,072  $13,652 / $17,072
**Health Insurance  $1,788 $3,091
***Housing/Food
$16,688 $18,774
Personal/Miscellaneous 
$1,920 $2,160
Transportation 
$2,160 $2,430
Books-Required Expenses 
$6,828 $5,673
Total - In State / Out of State
$43,036 / $46,456 $45,780 / $49,200

** 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.

Date Modified 03/01/2024