MSN Family Nurse Practitioner Cost and Aid

Let’s look at the cost of the MSN Family Nurse Practitioner program at MBU and some of the ways we work with you to make your education affordable for you and your family.

Academic Year 2026–27

These costs apply to the Fall ’26, Spring ’27, and Summer ’27 semesters.

Direct Costs

MSN Family Nurse
Practitioner
Tuition$682.50 per credit hour
Technology and
Credentialing Fee
$92 per semester
Program fee$500 (one-time payment)

MBU’s MSN Family Nurse Practitioner curriculum consists of 47 credit hours and traditionally spans 20 months (5 semesters).

Indirect Costs

Students should also anticipate additional indirect costs such as books, supplies, travel, recreation, and personal items. These expenses are not billed by MBU but are considered when determining financial aid awards. 

Estimates for these expenses are included below but vary from student to student:

SemesterlyOne-Time Payments
Books and supplies$472
Application fee (NursingCas)$70
Exxat$151
Lab coat$45
Transportation$768
Personal expenses$1,260
Off-campus room/board8,958
Loan fees (if federal loans are borrowed)$72
Total Est. Indirect Costs$11,530/semester$266

We understand paying for college can be intimidating. MBU works with students to ensure that relevant coursework, as well as work and life experiences, count toward your degree, further minimizing tuition costs. That’s why US News & World Reports ranked MBU the No. 7 best value school in the south, and one of the top in the U.S. for boosting social mobility.