Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Tuition and Fees
Accelerated*
| Degree Type |
Bachelor of Science
(Prior to Fall I 2024)
|
Bachelor of Science
(Starting Fall I 2024)
|
| Total Program Credits |
120 |
120 |
| Program Length (Full-Time)
|
8 semesters |
8 semesters |
| General Education Courses (per credit x 46 credits) |
$599 |
$599 |
| Core Courses (per credit x. 74 credits) (nursing & non-nursing1) |
$799 |
$799 |
| Total Tuition Costs |
$86,680 |
$86,680 |
| Registration Fee (refundable) |
$75 |
$75 |
| Estimated Total Book Costs2 |
$5,161 |
$5,212 |
| Estimated Total Book Shipping Cost2 |
$516 |
$521 |
| Estimate for Uniforms Fee2 |
$130 |
$250 |
| Estimate for Supplies & Licensure Preparation Fees2 |
$2,345 |
$2,345 |
| Technology Fee3($100 per semester) |
$800 |
$800 |
|
General Education Resource Fee4
|
$500 |
$500 |
| Estimated Total Program Costs |
$96,207 |
$96,383 |
Indirect Costs
| 10 Month Academic Year5 |
|
|
| |
Prior to Fall I 2024 |
Starting Fall I 2024 |
|
with parents |
off campus |
with parents |
off campus |
| Federal Student Loan Fees |
$100 |
$100 |
$100 |
$100 |
Course Materials (Personal Electronic Device-1st year only)
|
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
| Living Expenses (Food & Housing) |
$2,980 |
$9,920 |
$3,120 |
$10,410 |
| Transportation |
$2,060 |
$2,060 |
$2,160 |
$2,160 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses |
$6,740 |
$6,740 |
$7,070 |
$7,070 |
| Total |
$12,880 |
$19.820 |
$13,450 |
$20,740 |
* Upon enrollment, students select Accelerated, Working Professional or Evening and Weekend, which will determine the pace at which students complete their degree. In most cases, students that select Accelerated will attempt two courses per term, and students that select Working Professional will attempt one course a term.
1 Non-nursing core includes PATH 370 and PHIL 434.
2 The Estimated Book, Uniform, and Supply costs reflect the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price totals compiled in January 2022 and are subject to change.
3 Technology Fee includes student technical support, Office 365, blended and online course delivery/learning management system, mobile app, student portal technology and access, and required electronic course materials/software.
4 The General Education Resource Fee includes costs associated with ATI Smart Prep materials.
5 The purpose of the Cost of Attendance (COA) is to provide students and families with an estimated cost to attend West Coast University. The COA includes both direct and indirect cost estimates. Direct costs are paid directly to West Coast University and are shown separately for each program. Indirect costs are not paid to West Coast University and are estimates students may use to budget expenses they may incur while attending school. While actual indirect costs may vary, West Coast University estimates these amounts based on the number of months in an academic year and whether students will live with parents or off campus.
Note 1: Students who wish to take Challenge Exams will be subject to a fee of $100 for each Challenge exam. Please see the campus Bursar Office for a full price listing.
Note 2: Course Audits - If a course(s) is being audited. Credits for these courses will be included for the student's schedule status for billing, based on the schedule statuses and amounts shown above. Pre-licensure Nursing students should refer to the program's Dismissal Policy for information surrounding course auditing. Students enrolled less than 1/2-Time are billed by the credit hour.1