Program Cost
Tuition is based on a cohort model. Students must complete the program with their cohort to remain eligible for cohort pricing.
Total Program Cost: The 2023-2026, 28-month Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate is 50 continuous semester hours from spring 2024 to spring of 2026, with a total tuition cost of $57,950 or $1,159 per semester hour.
Cost per semester credit hour: $1,159
Total Tuition: $57,950
Nursing Program Fee: $3,941 (Subject to change)
Additional fees include: technology fee ($260/year), wellness fee ($110/year), a one-time matriculation fee ($205), books and materials for coursework.
The actual start term for individual students and required coursework will be determined based on gap analysis of previous coursework (must meet the AACN DNP Essentials competencies).
Downloadable PDF of Cost Sheet 2023-2026
Sample Curriculum
Cost breakdown by term
Spring 2024 6 credits – Tuition $6,954
NURS 730 Advanced Pathophysiology (3)
NURS 731 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics (3)
Summer 2024 6 credits – Tuition $6,954
NURS 732 Advanced Physical Assessment (4)
NURS 733 Advanced Health Promotion (2)
Fall 2024 12 credits – Tuition $13,908
NURS 651 Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan (3)
NURS 652 Management of Substance-related and Addictive Disorders (2)
NURS 653 PMHNP I Assessment, Diagnosis & Management Across the Lifespan (7)
Spring 2025 7 credits – Tuition $8,113
NURS 654 PMHNP II Assessment, Diagnosis, and Management (7)
Summer 2025 5 credits – Tuition $5,795
NURS 655 PMHNP III Psychotherapies across the life span (5)
Fall 2025 8 credits – Tuition $9,272
NURS 656 PMHNP IV Psychotherapies across the lifespan (5)
NURS 712 Trauma Informed Care (3)
January 2026 2 credits – Tuition $2,318
NURS 750 Primary Care for Psych (2)
Spring 2026 4 credits – Tuition $4,636
NURS 657 PMHNP capstone (4)
*Applicants who are already nationally certified nurse practitioners may have Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Pharmacology and Advanced Health Assessment waived