Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Online Graduate Nursing schools. For state residents, the average COA is $31,973 when living on campus and $32,965 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $55,937 when living on campus and $56,929 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
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| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||||
| 1 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $36,298 | $1,438 | $18,064 | $18,124 | |
| 2 | Duke University | $68,758 | $536 | $21,402 | - | ||
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,244 | $40,022 | $1,030 | $17,808 | $17,108 | |
| 4 | The University of Alabama | $12,180 | $34,172 | $700 | $21,044 | $22,230 | |
| 5 | Saint Xavier University | $38,945 | $1,200 | $15,300 | $12,994 | ||
| 6 | The Catholic University of America | $58,378 | $1,216 | $21,702 | $21,702 | ||
| 7 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,926 | $41,430 | $596 | $16,634 | $18,284 | |
| 8 | George Washington University | $67,710 | $1,450 | $18,620 | $18,620 | ||
| 9 | Stony Brook University | $10,931 | $32,741 | $900 | $21,444 | $24,162 | |
| 10 | Boise State University | $9,048 | $27,788 | $800 | $21,343 | $20,187 | |
| 11 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | $10,762 | $34,891 | $1,250 | $15,926 | $18,044 | |
| 12 | Rush University | $33,751 | - | - | - | ||
| 13 | University of Central Florida | $6,368 | $22,467 | $1,200 | $17,682 | $17,682 | |
| 14 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $10,383 | $29,391 | $1,460 | $21,886 | $23,229 | |
| 15 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,418 | $24,146 | $1,326 | $18,275 | $20,279 | |
| 16 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $9,748 | $27,411 | $1,240 | $17,000 | $19,422 | |
| 17 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $12,402 | $28,011 | - | - | - | |
| 18 | East Carolina University | $7,361 | $23,638 | $1,510 | $16,142 | $16,173 | |
| 19 | Thomas Jefferson University | $47,355 | $1,600 | $18,602 | $21,206 | ||
| 20 | University of Connecticut | $21,044 | $43,712 | $990 | $18,710 | $18,710 | |
| 21 | Marquette University | $51,170 | $720 | $19,929 | $19,450 | ||
| 22 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $10,140 | $33,060 | $1,764 | $17,026 | $19,092 | |
| 23 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,720 | $39,884 | $1,250 | $24,598 | $26,740 | |
| 24 | Ball State University | $11,082 | $29,630 | $1,400 | $14,960 | $14,960 | |
| 25 | Georgia College & State University | $9,186 | $29,512 | $2,000 | $20,025 | $17,680 | |
| 26 | Oregon Health & Science University | $24,306 | $37,338 | - | - | - | |
| 27 | The University of Texas at Tyler | $9,512 | $24,512 | $2,920 | $16,894 | $19,088 | |
| 28 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | $10,906 | $25,039 | $1,800 | $18,406 | $18,078 | |
| 29 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $7,661 | $24,012 | $850 | $14,074 | $17,122 | |
| 30 | University of Utah | $9,620 | $30,860 | $1,240 | $23,015 | $32,000 | |
| 31 | Florida Atlantic University | $4,879 | $17,324 | $1,320 | $23,738 | $27,778 | |
| 32 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $10,214 | $22,514 | - | - | - | |
| 33 | Seton Hall University | $53,170 | $1,000 | $20,970 | $22,170 | ||
| 34 | Texas A & M University Health Science Center | $11,597 | $33,705 | $1,104 | - | $17,686 | |
| - | University of Mississippi Medical Center | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 36 | University of Southern Indiana | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 37 | Duquesne University | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 38 | Eastern Kentucky University | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 39 | Pace University | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 40 | Texas State University | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 41 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 42 | University of Detroit Mercy | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 43 | University of Memphis | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 44 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 45 | University of San Francisco | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 46 | Ohio University-Main Campus | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 47 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 48 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 49 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| 50 | University of Missouri-Columbia | The cost information is not available. | |||||
| Average | $11,705 | $35,669 | $1,260 | $19,008 | $20,000 | ||
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Online Graduate Nursing schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,705 for in-state students and $35,669 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Online Graduate Nursing schools are increased by 4.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Online Graduate Nursing schools, George Washington University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,420 and University of Memphis has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,512 for undergraduate programs.
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| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 1 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 | $34,943 | $12,688 | $36,298 | |
| 2 | Duke University | $65,805 | $68,758 | |||
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,859 | $38,365 | $13,244 | $40,022 | |
| 4 | The University of Alabama | $11,900 | $33,200 | $12,180 | $34,172 | |
| 5 | Saint Xavier University | $36,840 | $38,945 | |||
| 6 | The Catholic University of America | $55,834 | $58,378 | |||
| 7 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,524 | $39,890 | $21,926 | $41,430 | |
| 8 | George Washington University | $64,798 | $67,710 | |||
| 9 | Stony Brook University | $10,560 | $30,350 | $10,931 | $32,741 | |
| 10 | Boise State University | $8,782 | $26,976 | $9,048 | $27,788 | |
| 11 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | $10,449 | $33,717 | $10,762 | $34,891 | |
| 12 | Rush University | $30,957 | $33,751 | |||
| 13 | University of Central Florida | $6,368 | $22,467 | $6,368 | $22,467 | |
| 14 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $10,017 | $28,209 | $10,383 | $29,391 | |
| 15 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,418 | $24,146 | $10,418 | $24,146 | |
| 16 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $9,142 | $26,099 | $9,748 | $27,411 | |
| 17 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $10,603 | $24,103 | $12,402 | $28,011 | |
| 18 | East Carolina University | $7,361 | $23,638 | $7,361 | $23,638 | |
| 19 | Thomas Jefferson University | $45,533 | $47,355 | |||
| 20 | University of Connecticut | $20,366 | $43,034 | $21,044 | $43,712 | |
| 21 | Marquette University | $48,700 | $51,170 | |||
| 22 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $8,115 | $26,451 | $10,140 | $33,060 | |
| 23 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,233 | $38,817 | $16,720 | $39,884 | |
| 24 | Ball State University | $10,758 | $28,766 | $11,082 | $29,630 | |
| 25 | Georgia College & State University | $8,998 | $28,178 | $9,186 | $29,512 | |
| 26 | Oregon Health & Science University | $23,768 | $36,548 | $24,306 | $37,338 | |
| 27 | The University of Texas at Tyler | $9,452 | $24,752 | $9,512 | $24,512 | |
| 28 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | $10,438 | $23,955 | $10,906 | $25,039 | |
| 29 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $7,593 | $23,339 | $7,661 | $24,012 | |
| 30 | University of Utah | $9,315 | $29,837 | $9,620 | $30,860 | |
| 31 | Florida Atlantic University | $4,879 | $17,324 | $4,879 | $17,324 | |
| 32 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $10,817 | $23,417 | $10,214 | $22,514 | |
| 33 | Seton Hall University | $51,370 | $53,170 | |||
| 34 | Texas A & M University Health Science Center | $11,597 | $34,005 | $11,597 | $33,705 | |
| - | University of Mississippi Medical Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 36 | University of Southern Indiana | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 37 | Duquesne University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 38 | Eastern Kentucky University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 39 | Pace University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 40 | Texas State University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 41 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 42 | University of Detroit Mercy | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 43 | University of Memphis | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 44 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 45 | University of San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 46 | Ohio University-Main Campus | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 47 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 48 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 49 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 50 | University of Missouri-Columbia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $11,346 | $34,246 | $11,705 | $35,669 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Online Graduate Nursing schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,661 for state residents and $29,811 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Online Graduate Nursing schools are increased by 1.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Online Graduate Nursing schools, Duke University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,120 and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,283.
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| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 1 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $13,774 | $30,160 | $14,134 | $30,160 | |
| 2 | Duke University | $63,985 | $66,523 | |||
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,497 | $41,227 | $13,901 | $42,740 | |
| 4 | The University of Alabama | $11,740 | $33,040 | $11,980 | $33,972 | |
| 5 | Saint Xavier University | $15,410 | $13,950 | |||
| 6 | The Catholic University of America | $53,220 | $25,570 | |||
| 7 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $27,064 | $45,034 | $27,580 | $46,786 | |
| 8 | George Washington University | $35,154 | $36,414 | |||
| 9 | Stony Brook University | $13,943 | $27,123 | $14,222 | $29,242 | |
| 10 | Boise State University | $10,486 | $28,605 | $10,803 | $29,543 | |
| 11 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | $10,856 | $27,992 | $11,180 | $28,964 | |
| 12 | Rush University | $38,013 | $38,755 | |||
| 13 | University of Central Florida | $8,872 | $28,657 | $8,872 | $28,657 | |
| 14 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $8,947 | $26,047 | $9,298 | $27,154 | |
| 15 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,184 | $23,912 | $10,184 | $23,912 | |
| 16 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $6,977 | $23,933 | $7,413 | $25,555 | |
| 17 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $9,534 | $17,340 | $12,759 | $25,530 | |
| 18 | East Carolina University | $7,658 | $20,807 | $7,658 | $20,807 | |
| 19 | Thomas Jefferson University | $23,814 | $24,528 | |||
| 20 | University of Connecticut | $22,194 | $44,106 | $22,872 | $44,784 | |
| 21 | Marquette University | $23,845 | $24,680 | |||
| 22 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $7,395 | $21,550 | $9,860 | $28,734 | |
| 23 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,753 | $31,589 | $17,252 | $32,470 | |
| 24 | Ball State University | $11,992 | $29,196 | $12,342 | $30,052 | |
| 25 | Georgia College & State University | $6,782 | $20,336 | $8,376 | $27,530 | |
| 26 | Oregon Health & Science University | $29,807 | $29,807 | $30,468 | $30,468 | |
| 27 | The University of Texas at Tyler | $8,444 | $17,408 | $8,480 | $17,264 | |
| 28 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | $15,131 | $26,072 | $15,704 | $27,218 | |
| 29 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $8,546 | $22,676 | $8,614 | $23,329 | |
| 30 | University of Utah | $8,448 | $27,056 | $8,724 | $27,983 | |
| 31 | Florida Atlantic University | $6,693 | $18,482 | $6,693 | $18,482 | |
| 32 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $9,316 | $19,396 | $7,153 | $14,532 | |
| 33 | Seton Hall University | $36,110 | $37,470 | |||
| 34 | Texas A & M University Health Science Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| - | University of Mississippi Medical Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 36 | University of Southern Indiana | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 37 | Duquesne University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 38 | Eastern Kentucky University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 39 | Pace University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 40 | Texas State University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 41 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 42 | University of Detroit Mercy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 43 | University of Memphis | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 44 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 45 | University of San Francisco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 46 | Ohio University-Main Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 47 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 48 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 49 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| 50 | University of Missouri-Columbia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $12,201 | $29,427 | $12,661 | $29,811 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Online Graduate Nursing schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of best Online Graduate Nursing schools is $18,913 when a student lives on campus and $20,082 when living off campus.
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| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |||
| 1 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $13,534 | $4,530 | $13,594 | $4,530 | $4,530 | |
| 2 | Duke University | $18,128 | $3,274 | - | - | - | |
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $14,738 | $3,070 | $13,814 | $3,294 | $6,090 | |
| 4 | The University of Alabama | $15,016 | $6,028 | $15,428 | $6,802 | $7,407 | |
| 5 | Saint Xavier University | $12,860 | $2,440 | $9,106 | $3,888 | $3,022 | |
| 6 | The Catholic University of America | $18,200 | $3,502 | $18,200 | $3,502 | $3,502 | |
| 7 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $13,620 | $3,014 | $15,270 | $3,014 | $3,014 | |
| 8 | George Washington University | $16,920 | $1,700 | $16,920 | $1,700 | $1,700 | |
| 9 | Stony Brook University | $18,196 | $3,248 | $17,010 | $7,152 | $7,152 | |
| 10 | Boise State University | $14,884 | $6,459 | $13,634 | $6,553 | $5,908 | |
| 11 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | $13,308 | $2,618 | $13,308 | $4,736 | $4,736 | |
| 12 | Rush University | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 13 | University of Central Florida | $12,452 | $5,230 | $12,452 | $5,230 | $5,230 | |
| 14 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $15,442 | $6,444 | $16,785 | $6,444 | $5,805 | |
| 15 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $12,108 | $6,167 | $14,112 | $6,167 | $6,167 | |
| 16 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | $12,628 | $4,372 | $13,478 | $5,944 | $5,944 | |
| 17 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 18 | East Carolina University | $11,541 | $4,601 | $11,572 | $4,601 | $4,601 | |
| 19 | Thomas Jefferson University | $15,834 | $2,768 | $18,438 | $2,768 | $3,668 | |
| 20 | University of Connecticut | $14,380 | $4,330 | $14,380 | $4,330 | $3,988 | |
| 21 | Marquette University | $16,490 | $3,439 | $13,360 | $6,090 | $5,990 | |
| 22 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $12,026 | $5,000 | $14,092 | $5,000 | $5,000 | |
| 23 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $18,254 | $6,344 | $18,254 | $8,486 | $8,486 | |
| 24 | Ball State University | $12,334 | $2,626 | $12,334 | $2,626 | $5,328 | |
| 25 | Georgia College & State University | $12,302 | $7,723 | $9,547 | $8,133 | $8,007 | |
| 26 | Oregon Health & Science University | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 27 | The University of Texas at Tyler | $13,756 | $3,138 | $13,410 | $5,678 | $5,124 | |
| 28 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | $12,918 | $5,488 | $12,590 | $5,488 | $5,488 | |
| 29 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $10,688 | $3,386 | $13,484 | $3,638 | $5,544 | |
| 30 | University of Utah | $13,315 | $9,700 | $22,300 | $9,700 | $9,700 | |
| 31 | Florida Atlantic University | $15,860 | $7,878 | $18,968 | $8,810 | $8,810 | |
| 32 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 33 | Seton Hall University | $17,970 | $3,000 | $17,970 | $4,200 | $4,200 | |
| 34 | Texas A & M University Health Science Center | - | - | $11,076 | $6,610 | - | |
| 35 | University of Mississippi Medical Center | - | |||||
| 36 | University of Southern Indiana | $11,548 | $2,526 | $12,814 | $3,094 | $3,094 | |
| 37 | Duquesne University | $16,374 | $4,047 | $23,660 | $7,077 | $7,077 | |
| 38 | Eastern Kentucky University | $12,268 | $3,650 | $12,268 | $4,675 | $4,675 | |
| 39 | Pace University | $22,553 | $3,608 | $24,730 | $2,616 | $2,616 | |
| 40 | Texas State University | $12,630 | $4,290 | $12,850 | $4,070 | $5,870 | |
| 41 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $13,564 | $6,924 | $17,526 | $8,430 | $6,018 | |
| 42 | University of Detroit Mercy | $10,952 | $3,184 | $12,602 | $9,768 | $5,260 | |
| 43 | University of Memphis | $11,342 | $6,654 | $11,342 | $6,654 | $6,654 | |
| 44 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $14,458 | $3,040 | $14,458 | $3,040 | $3,720 | |
| 45 | University of San Francisco | $19,764 | $4,028 | $17,100 | $7,166 | $4,586 | |
| 46 | Ohio University-Main Campus | $14,162 | $3,016 | $12,840 | $3,016 | $6,404 | |
| 47 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $16,710 | $1,440 | $16,710 | $1,440 | $1,640 | |
| 48 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $18,566 | $1,772 | $13,270 | $2,772 | $2,772 | |
| 49 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $15,452 | $5,192 | $14,108 | $6,236 | $6,236 | |
| 50 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $13,700 | $3,558 | $13,700 | $3,558 | $8,320 | |
| Average | $14,631 | $4,283 | $14,883 | $5,198 | $5,328 | ||
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