Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tuition and Fees

Evening and Weekend*

Recruitment of the Evening and Weekend pace of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at the Texas campus has been postponed, and the program is not enrolling at this time. Students interested in enrolling into an active BSN degree program are encouraged to apply to WCU’s Accelerated pace of BSN at WCU Texas.

 

Degree Type

Bachelor of Science

(Starting to Fall I 2024)

Bachelor of Science

(Starting Spring II 2025)

Total Program Credits 120 120 
Program Length 9 semesters 9 semesters
Full-Time Status (12 to 18 credits) $11,941 $11,941
3/4-Time Status (9 to 11 credits) $9,928 $9,928
1/2-Time Status (6 to 8 credits) $7,762 $7,762
Less than 1/2-Time Status (under 6 credits) (per credit) $1,425 $1,425
Total Tuition Cost (Full-Time) $103,443 $103,443
Registration Fee (refundable) $75 $75
Estimated Total Book Costs2 $5,333 $4,285
Estimated Total Book Shipping Cost2 $533 $429
Estimate for Uniforms Fee2 $250 $250
Estimate for Supplies & Licensure Preparation Fees2 $2,345 $4,200
Technology Fee3 ($100 per semester) $900 $900
General Education Resource Fee4 $500 $500

Estimated Total Program Costs

$113,379
$114,082

 

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 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 per term.

1 The Evening & Weekend Schedule results in 7 semesters at full time, and 2 semesters at 3/4 time.

2 The Estimated Book, Uniform and Supply fees reflect the Manufacturers 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. The General Education Resource Fee will be waived for Active Duty, Active Duty Spouse, Reserve, Reserve Spouse, Veterans, Veteran Spouse, Department of Defense employees, dependents utilizing parent's veteran's education benefits, and Veterans Affairs employees.  

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.

Note 3: The Total Tuition Cost can be converted to Cost per Credit Hour by using the following calculation:

Total Tuition Cost ($103,443) divided by the Total Program Credits (120) = Cost per Credit Hour ($862).