Program Cost for Post-Master’s (non APRN prepared) DNP PMHNP
Tuition is based on a cohort model for the 2025 cohort. Students must complete the program with their cohort to remain eligible for cohort pricing.
Total program cost: The MSN (non-APRN-prepared) to Doctor of Nursing Practice, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program is 84 semester hours, from summer 2025 through spring of 2028, with a total program cost of $103,320. Actual coursework and length of study depend on gap analysis for transfer-in credits.
Cost per semester credit hour: $1,230
Total Tuition: $103,320
Nursing Program Fee: $6,390 (Subject to change)
Additional fees may include: technology fee ($270/year), wellness fee ($110/year), a one-time matriculation fee ($205), background check ($70), books and materials for coursework, uniform cost ($200), equipment ($100), laptop (personal).
*Changes in progression path listed below may be determined based upon analysis of previous coursework (must meet the AACN DNP Essentials competencies)
MSN-DNP (non-APRN) PMHNP 2025 Program Cost Sheet in PDF format
Cost breakdown by term
Summer 2025 4 credits – Tuition: $4,290
GNUR 701 Foundations of Scholarly Writing & Communication (2)
GNUR 702 Advanced Practice Roles & Collaboration (1)
GNUR 797 DNP Project Seminar (1)
Fall 2025 10 credits – Tuition: $12,300
GNUR 703 Theoretical Foundations & Evidence-based Practice (3)
GNUR 710 Advanced Patho (3)
GNUR 711 Advanced Pharm (3)
GNUR 712 Advanced Pharm Discussion (1)
January 2026 2 credits – Tuition: $2,460
GNUR 704 Pop Health, Policy, & Politics (2)
Study Away option
Spring 2026 10 credits – Tuition: $12,300
GNUR 705 Information Systems & Patient Care Technology (2)
GNUR 713 Physical Assessment (3)
GNUR 714 Advanced Practice Clinical Decision Making (2)
GNUR 740 Psychopharmacology (3)
Summer 2026 8 credits – Tuition: $9,840
GNUR 706 Biostats, Analytical Methods, & Epidemiology (3)
GNUR 741 PMH1 Didactic (2)
GNUR 751 PMH1 Seminar/Clinical (3) (120 hours)
Fall 2026 10 credits – Tuition: $12,300
GNUR 707 Quality Improvement & Research Methods (3)
GNUR 742 PMH2 Didactic (2)
GNUR 752 PMH2 Seminar/Clinical Hours (3) (120 hours)
GNUR 717 Management of Substance Abuse and Addiction (2)
January 2027 3 credits – Tuition: $3,690
GNUR 708 Leadership & Resource Management (3)
Spring 2027 9 credits – Tuition: $11,070
GNUR 795 Project Proposal (1)
GNUR 796 Project Seminar (2)
GNUR 798 Project hours (1) (60 hours)
GNUR 743 PMH3 Didactic (2)
GNUR 753 PMH3 Seminar/Clinical Hours (3) (120 hours)
Summer 2027 8 credits – Tuition: $9,840
GNUR 798 DNP Project hours (2) (120 hours)
GNUR 744 PMH4 Didactic (1)
GNUR 754 PMH4 Seminar/Clinical Hours (3) (120 hours)
GNUR 716 Primary Care for Psych (2)
Fall 2027 9 credits – Tuition: $11,070
GNUR 797 DNP Project Seminar (1)
GNUR 798 DNP Project hours (2) (120 hours)
GNUR 755 PMH5 Seminar/Clinical Hours (4) (120 hours)
GNUR 718 Management of Complex Trauma (2)
January 2028 2 Credits – Tuition: $2,460
GNUR 797 DNP Project Seminar (1)
GNUR DNP Project hours (1) (60 hours)
Study Away option (Mexico/DC/Oly/Tacoma)
Spring 2028 9 credits – Tuition: $11,070
GNUR 799 Final DNP Project Seminar (2)
GNUR 798 DNP Hours (1) (60 hours)
GNUR 756 PMH Capstone Seminar/Clinical Hours (6) (240 hours)