[F2] KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY NG S EXCELLENCE School of Nursing
This estimate is based on full-time, fall enrollment.
2022-2023 DNP Non-Resident Cost Estimates
This document provides the estimated costs and expenses for the length of the program for a student enrolled in the nine-semester DNP option. Tuition and University fees are those you can expect to see on your semester bill. Nursing fees are those costs you can expect to incur as a result of being enrolled in the Nursing major and are considered out-of-pocket expenses. Together, these expenses create an overall cost of attendance for the DNP program.
University Expenses 1st Semester 2nd Semester 3rd Semester 4th Semester 5th Semester 6th Semester 7th Semester 8th Semester 9th Semester Total
Tuition 5,787.00 5,787.00 3,858.00 5,787.00 5,787.00 3,858.00 5,787.00 3,858.00 5,787.00 46,296.00
Technology Fee 155.00 155.00 155.00 155.00 155.00 155.00 155.00 155.00 155.00 1,395.00
Safety & Security 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 450.00
Homecoming Fee (Fall Only) 50.00 50.00 50.00 150.00
General Course Materials 195.00 195.00 195.00 195.00 195.00 195.00 195.00 195.00 195.00 1,755.00
Orientation Fee 200.00 200.00
Nursing Achievement Exams 420.00 420.00 420.00 420.00 420.00 420.00 420.00 420.00 420.00 3,780.00
Nursing Student Liability Insurance 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 225.00
Student Nursing Drug Screening 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 450.00
Graduation Fee 125.00 125.00
School of Nursing Expenses
Clinical Transportation Costs (traditional transport)* 300.00 300.00 300.00 300.00 300.00 300.00 300.00 2,100.00
Uniforms (per complete uniform)* 300.00 300.00
Uniform Shoes* 100.00 100.00 200.00
Practicum Equipment* 1,000.00 1,000.00
DNP Nursing Pin 100.00 100.00
Gradation Regalia (Jostens Rental) 250.00 250.00
Miscellaneous 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 1,350.00
Total Costs\dagger 60,126.00
Note: These fees are estimates based on the 2022-2023 fee schedule, and may vary depending on credit load and courses taken. Kentucky State University and the School of Nursing reserve the right to make revisions in curriculum and requirements of all programs. Tuition and fees are subject to change according to the Kentucky Legislature, KSU Board of Regents, the University, and/or Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. ALL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
* Costs may vary depending on quantity, size, model, brand, material, distance to clinical site, etc. So that students can make an informed decision regarding expenses, costs are estimated based on the best practice averages.\dagger Costs do not include discretionary participation fees such as parking decals, reinstatement fees, etc.