Doctorate of Nursing Practice Cost and Aid
Let’s look at the cost of a DNP at MBU, and some of the ways we work with you to make your education affordable for you and your family.
This page covers MBU’s post-MSN DNP. For cost and aid information regarding MBU’s DNP Nurse Anesthesiology program, click here.
Academic Year 2026-27
These costs apply to the Fall ’26, Spring ’27, and Summer ’27 semesters.
DNP Direct Costs
| Post-MSN DNP | |
| Tuition | $795/credit hour |
MBU’s post-MSN DNP curriculum consists of 31 credit hours and traditionally spans 2 years (six semesters).
DNP 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.
Semesterly estimates for these expenses are included below but vary from student to student:
| Books | $550 |
| Travel | $768 |
| Health insurance | $525 |
| Loan fees (if federal loans are borrowed) | $72 |
| Living | $10,500 |
| GPlus Loan fees | $916 |
| Total Estimated Indirect Costs: | $13,331/semester |
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.