The cost of getting from where you are now to a career in nursing will depend on what your starting point is, which pathway into nursing you wish to take, and what your personal circumstances are. In general, the costs are about the same as they would be to complete any college-level program. Some students keep their costs low by taking as many of their required prerequisite courses at a local community college as possible. See Get Help Paying for Your Nursing Education to learn about the numerous forms of financial aid that are available.
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- Research the costs of various programs at the following web sites. Remember that different web sites include different costs when calculating amounts such as in-state tuition, so take special care to compare numbers accurately when evaluating different schools and different cost-of-college web sites.
- Learn about how various forms of financial aid can help you meet these costs, and calculate how much financial aid you should be able to receive through standard channels:
- The following sites have information about assistance available specifically to nurses, various minorities, and students from underserved areas.
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