Program costs
Fast facts: Employment of RNs is expected to grow much faster than average for all occupations through 2016, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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Main Campus
Tuition and fees for the nursing program at the main campus in Columbia, Mo.
Main Campus Program Costs
Tuition: See the evening program tuition page.
Background Check & Medical Document Manager and Drug Test package from Certified Profile/ Background: approximately $148
Urine drug testing: check with campus for price
Admission testing costs: TEAS® test fee: $65.
Textbooks for nursing courses: Estimate: $1250
Physical exam: Required to start the nursing sequence (student’s expense). Immunizations and lab tests required.
Incidental fees/lab fees:
- Total lab fees for the Nursing Program are distributed over the nursing courses and total approximately $400. Lab fees cover supplies, testing, and student name tag. This fee is non-refundable.
Parking expenses: Some clinical facilities charge a parking fee. Fees generally run $2 per day. In a typical clinical course, parking fees could cost up to $30 per course. Carpooling is a less expensive option to consider.
Graduation expenses:
- Graduation fee: $75
- Transcript fee: $10 to send to the state board with application for licensure.
State board application fee and NCLEX application fee: approximately $300
Fast facts: According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, the median annual earnings of registered nurses were $64,690 in May 2010.
Lake of the Ozarks Venue
Tuition and fees for the nursing program at Columbia College—Lake of the Ozarks.
Lake of the Ozarks Program Costs
Tuition: See the Lake Ozark venue on the tuition page.
Background Check & Medical Document Manager and Drug Test Package from Certified Profile/ Background: approximately $148
Urine drug testing: check with venue for price
Admission testing costs: TEAS® test fee: $65.
Textbooks for nursing courses: Estimate: $1250
Physical exam: Required to start the nursing sequence (student’s expense). Immunizations and lab tests required.
Incidental fees/lab fees:
- Total lab fees for the Nursing Program are distributed over the nursing courses and total approximately $400. Lab fees cover supplies, testing, and student name tag. This fee is non-refundable.
Parking expenses: Some clinical facilities charge a parking fee. Fees generally run $2 per day. In a typical clinical course, parking fees could cost up to $30 per course. Carpooling is a less expensive option to consider.
Graduation expenses:
- Transcript fee: $10.00 to send to the state board with application for licensure.
State board application fee and NCLEX application fee: approximately $300
Fast facts: According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, the median annual earnings of registered nurses were $64,690 in May 2010.