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What Will Nursing School Cost?

Tuition is only one part of the cost of becoming a nurse. This calculator puts the common costs in one place and adds them up as you make changes.

The starting numbers are only examples. Replace them with the real prices from your school and state.

What Will Nursing School Cost?

Change any amount
  • Tuition & school fees
    Starting example for a public 2-year nursing program
    $
  • Books & course materials
    Textbooks, e-packages, printing
    $
  • Uniforms & equipment
    Scrubs, shoes, stethoscope, penlight, watch
    $
  • School testing programs
    ATI or HESI tests many schools require
    $
  • Health and safety checks
    Shots, background check, drug screen, and CPR card
    $
  • NCLEX test fee
    The fee to take the nurse license test once
    $
  • Nursing license fee
    Your state may charge about $75–$200
    $
  • NCLEX study help (1 year)
    NurseSavvy yearly plan
    $
Your total cost$15,839

NCLEX study help is 0.6% of this budget. Failing the test may delay nurse pay by at least 45 days and add another test fee. These amounts are only starting examples. Change them to match your school and state.

How the calculator works

  • The calculator starts with eight common costs, including tuition, books, uniforms, school tests, health checks, the NCLEX, your nursing license, and test study help.
  • The total changes as you type. You can change every amount. Set an amount to zero if you will not have that cost.
  • Tuition is usually the biggest cost. Enter the real price from your school before you use the total to plan.
  • The NCLEX study-help amount starts with the current price of NurseSavvy. You can change it just like every other amount.
  • The calculator does not include rent, food, or pay you may give up while you are in school. Your numbers are not saved.

Why it works

Questions people ask

What costs does nursing school have besides tuition?
It lists books, uniforms, equipment, school tests, shots, a background check, a drug screen, a CPR card, the NCLEX test fee, your nursing license fee, and test study help.
Are the default amounts accurate for my program?
No. They are only starting examples. Replace them with the real prices from your school and state.
Does the budget include rent, food, or lost income?
No. It covers school and license costs only. Use the “Is Nursing School Worth It?” calculator to include pay you may give up while you are in school.
Can I save or export my budget?
No. The builder runs in your browser and does not store anything, so your edits are gone when you reload the page. Copy the total down if you want to keep it.

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