Pikeville College - Academic Affairs - Division of Nursing

 
 

Expenses

Current full-time tuition for 12-18 credits for the 2010-2011 academic year (two semesters) is $15, 250; cost for one credit hour is $635 (costs may be subject to change). There are additional costs for nursing students which include: Nursing fees for skills’ kits and standardized testing, textbooks, uniforms, health examination, TB skin test, immunizations, CPR, Courtnet, drug screening, liability insurance, College graduation fees, RN licensure application, NCLEX-RN registration, and NCLEX-RN review course. Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to meet all course-related requirements. A detailed sheet of costs is listed below.

Pre-Entrance
  Test of Essential Academic Skills $30
Semester I
  Tuition: full-time study (12-18 hrs) ($635/credit hour part-time) $7,625
  Nursing program fee $100
  Books $1,000
  Health-related costs (varies with insurance):
    Physical examination $100
    CPR-American Heart Association    $35
    Immunizations (MMR, HepB & Varicella titers or vaccines) $100-$300
    TB skin test $15
  Liability insurance $30
  Nursing uniforms (white uniform, lab coat, shoes) $200
  Criminal background check $15
  National Student Nurse Association fee (optional) $35
 
Semester II
  Tuition: full-time study (12-18 hrs) ($635/credit hour part-time) $7,625
  Nursing program fee $100
  Books $800
  Nursing uniforms (colored scrub uniform) $65
  HESI fee per exam, if more than two attempts required $25
 
Semester III
  Tuition: full-time study (12-18 hrs) ($635/credit hour part-time) $7,625
  Nursing program fee $100
  Books $600
  Health-related costs-varies with insurance
     CPR-American Heart Association $35
     TB skin test $15
  Liability insurance $30
  HESI fee per exam, if more than two attempts required $25
  National Student Nurse Association fee (optional) $35
 
Semester IV
  Tuition: full-time study (12-18 hrs) ($635/credit hour part-time) $7,625
  Nursing program fee $100
  Books $400
  Graduation application fee $30
  Kentucky State Board of Nursing licensure fee $110
  National State Board examination registration fee $200
  Criminal background check $15
  HESI fee per exam, if more than two attempts required $25-45
  Drug screen, if required $60
  NCLEX-RN review course $450
  Senior photo package (optional) $35-75
  Pikeville College Nursing pin (optional) $40-$120

The above list contains an estimation of expenses. Immunization and physical exam fees were obtained from local health care providers and may vary. Fees are subject to change.

Financial Aid

Pikeville College is an independent institution of higher education that seeks to provide excellent, individualized instruction at a modest expense. The College’s financial aid program strives to provide assistance to students who, without such aid, would be unable to attend college. A combination of grants, loans and work-study can be available to students who follow the required financial aid guidelines and demonstrate a financial need. Students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance also are eligible for competitive academic scholarships. Applicants are encouraged to seek financial counseling early from the Office of Student Financial Services.