===== PAGE 1 ===== ## SCHOOL OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES 2026-2027 TRADITIONAL AAS NON-RESIDENT COST ESTIMATES
| This estimate is based on full-time, fall enrollment. | |||||
| This document provides the estimated costs and expenses for the length of the program for a student enrolled in the four semester AAS Option (major). 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 program and are considered out of pocket expenses. Together, these expenses create an overall cost of attendance for the AAS program. | |||||
| University Expenses | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | 3rd Semester | 4th Semester | Total** |
| Tuition | 6,622.50 | 6,622.50 | 6,622.50 | 6,622.50 | 26,490.00 |
| Room and Board | 6,000.00 | 6,000.00 | 6,000.00 | 6,000.00 | 24,000.00 |
| Technology Fee | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 156.00 | 624.00 |
| Safety and Security | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 52.00 | 208.00 |
| Homecoming Fees (Fall Only) | 60.00 | 60.00 | 120.00 | ||
| Course Material Fees | 195.00 | 195.00 | 195.00 | 195.00 | 780.00 |
| Orientation Fees | 250.00 | 250.00 | |||
| Nursing Course Fees | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 350.00 | 1,400.00 |
| Nursing Achievement Exams | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 420.00 | 1,680.00 |
| Nursing Student Liability Insurance | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 100.00 |
| Student Nursing Drug Screening | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 200.00 |
| Graduation Fees | 100.00 | 100.00 | |||
| School of Nursing & Health Sciences Expenses | |||||
| Clinical Transportation Costs* | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Uniforms (per complete uniform)* | 360.00 | 360.00 | |||
| Practicum Equipment | 350.00 | 350.00 | |||
| AAS Nursing Pin | 100.00 | 100.00 | |||
| Graduation Regalia | 150.00 | 150.00 | |||
| Miscellaneous | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 600.00 |
| Total** | 58,512.00 | ||||
| Note: These fees are estimates based on the 2026-2027 tuition and fees schedule, and may vary depending on credit load and courses taken. Kentucky State University and the School of Nursing & Health Sciences reserve the right to make revisions in curriculum and requirements of all programs. Tuition and fees are subject to change according to 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 best practice averages. | |||||
| ** Costs does not include discretionary participation fees such as parking decals, reinstatement fees, etc. | |||||