The below costs are based on projected costs for tuition, fees, books and supplies. All costs are subject to change with each semester. Please note that these totals do not reflect travel or living expenses.
Tuition costs for fall 2024, spring 2025, summer 2025
| Description | Rate |
|---|---|
| All District 526 residents under age 65 standard in-district tuition rate | $140 per credit hour |
| Out-of-district residents within Illinois without chargeback authorization | $280 per credit hour |
| ADN sections – variable tuition rate (applied per credit hour in addition to standard tuition rates above) | $140 per credit hour |
| Activity fee | $2 per credit hour |
| Classroom support/technology fee | $10.50 per credit hour |
| Infrastructure fee | $3.50 per credit hour |
| Total fees: | $16 per credit hour |
Please note that there are additional fees associated with online courses.
Estimated costs
District 526 resident
Nursing courses
- Tuition: 38 credit hours x $280 = $10,640
- Fees: 38 credit hours x $16 = $608
General education courses
- Tuition: 24 credit hours x $140 = $3,360
- Fees: 24 x $16.00 = $384
Total tuition and fees: $14,992
Out-of-district residents within Illinois without chargeback
Nursing courses
- Tuition: 38 credit hours x $420= $15,960
- Fees: 38 credit hours x $16 = $608
General education courses
- Tuition: 24 credit hours x $280 = $6,720
- Fees: 24 x $16 = $384
Total tuition and fees: $23,672
Other program expenses (estimated)
- Textbooks: $550
- ATI access: $370/semester
- Uniforms: $150
- Stethoscope (if purchased from ÌÀÍ·Ìõapp Bookstore): $107
- Penlight with pupil gauge (if purchased from ÌÀÍ·Ìõapp Bookstore): $5
- Watch with second hand: $15
- Physical examination and immunization: Varies
- Physical examination/immunization tracking subscription: $25
- Drug screen: $32
- Background check: $29
- Fingerprinting: $60
- NCLEX exam: $200
- Illinois license application fee: $107
- Copy of Illinois license: $50
- EKG caliper (second semester): $9.50
- ÌÀÍ·Ìõapp name badge: $12