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 2025-2027, 28-month Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate is 46 continuous semester hours from spring 2025 to spring of 2027, with a total tuition cost of $56,580 or $1,230 per semester hour.
Cost per semester credit hour: $1,230
Total Tuition: $56,580
Nursing Program Fee: $4,165 (Subject to change)
Additional fees include: technology fee ($270/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 2025-2027
Sample Curriculum
Cost breakdown by term
Fall 2025 7 credits – Tuition $8,610
GNUR 710: Advanced Pathophysiology (3)
GNUR 711: Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics (3)
GNUR 712: Adv. Pharmacotherapeutics Discussion (1)
Spring 2026 6 credits – Tuition $7,380
GNUR 713: Advanced Physical Assessment (3)
GNUR 740: Psychopharmacology (3)
Summer 2026 6 credits – Tuition $6,150
GNUR 741: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner I Didactic (2)
GNUR 751: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner I Seminar/Clinical (3) (120 clinical hours)
Fall 2026 5 credits – Tuition $6,150
GNUR 742: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner II Didactic (2)
GNUR 752: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner II Seminar/Clinical (3) (120 clinical hours)
Spring 2027 5 credits – Tuition $6,150
GNUR 743: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner III Didactic (2)
GNUR 753: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner III Seminar/Clinical (3) (120 clinical hours)
Summer 2027 6 credits – Tuition $7,380
GNUR 716: Primary Care for Psych (2)
GNUR 744: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner IV Didactic (1)
GNUR 754: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner IV Seminar/Clinical (3) (120 clinical hours)
Fall 2027 6 credits – Tuition $7,380
GNUR 718: Management of Complex Trauma (2)
GNUR 755: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner V Seminar/Clinical (4) (120 clinical hours)
Spring 2028 6 credits – Tuition $7,380
GNUR 756: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Capstone Seminar/Clinical (6) (240 clinical hours)
*Applicants who are already nationally certified nurse practitioners may have Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Pharmacology and Advanced Health Assessment waived