Direct Costs
| Fee | First Year (18 Credits) | Second Year (41 Credits) | Third Year (17 Credits) | Fourth Year ($ Credits) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,600 | $69,700 | $28,900 | $6,800 |
| General Service/Program Fee | $540 | $2,160 | $2,160 | $270 |
| Malpractice Insurance | $60 | $60 | $60 | $60 |
| Total Direct Costs | $31,200 | $71,920 | $31,120 | $7,130 |
Tuition calculations are based on a per-credit rate of $1,700.
Books, Supplies, and Equipment/Instruments
Doctor of Nursing Practice students are required to purchase books and equipment/instruments for the program. The costs will vary depending on the courses the student is taking. The Financial Aid Office uses $900 for the first year of the program, $450 for the second year of the program, and $200 for the third year of the program, as a standard allowance for student budget purposes. The actual expenses may vary.
Indirect Costs
Indirect costs are included in the student's financial aid budget. These are not direct charges from the university, but allowances that are given to cover expenses that the student may have while attending school for months the student is enrolled each year of the program.
| Estimated Expenses | First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Costs (housing, food, utilities) | $15,600 | $23,400 | $23,400 | $7,800 |
| Transportation/Travel Costs | $3,200 | $4,800 | $4,800 | $1,600 |
| Personal/Miscellaneous Costs | $2,800 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $1,400 |
| Board Exam | N/A | $1,250 | N/A | N/A |
| Clinical Rotation Costs | N/A | $3,000 | $3,000 | N/A |
Indirect allowances are based on the following amounts per month, for the months enrolled:
- Living Expenses: $1,950/month (housing, food, utilities)
- Transportation: $400/month
- Personal/Miscellaneous: $350/month
- Clinical Rotation expenses: $250/month
Fees
Students are responsible for certain program-related fees incurred throughout the program. Program administration attempt to be as transparent as possible regarding these fees but changes may arise. At the current time, the following fees with approximate amounts are to be paid out of student pocket to maintain good standing in the program:
- Books: Cost depends on edition (current or older and if electronic version): ~$1,500
- Castlebranch (formerly Certified Background): Documentation is $171 at start of program. For immunizations, physical exams, CV, licenses, etc cost is $200 (up to 2 times in program during clinical)
- Precordial/esophageal earpiece: $85 (end of second semester)
- National Certification Exam fee (at end of program): $995
- Cost of RN license if rotating to a state not associated with Maine (compact state designated by the state boards of nursing): could be anywhere from $100–$500 because fingerprinting in some states is expensive
- Self Evaluation Exam: $250 paid by program for first time; students will pay for all subsequent exams.
- Outside face-to-face review course: Valley is approximately $900. Other course fees may vary.
The D.N.P. program also has fees that are included as part of tuition and fees every semester. At the current time, the following fees with approximate amounts are paid by the program:
- AANA Associate Member Fee (start of program): $200
- Lab supplies (throughout the program): $1,500
- BLS/ACLS/PALS Recertification course (at end of second semester): $250
- Name badges (at end of second semester): $10
- Lab coats (at end of second semester): $25
- Medatrax case tracking fee (during clinical): $525
- APEX review course: $395