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.

Academic Year 2026-27

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

Direct Costs

	DNP & Post-MSN DNP
Tuition	$835/credit hour
Program fee*	$525 (one-time payment)

MBU’s DNP curriculum consists of 74 credit hours and traditionally spans 8 semesters. For students completing their DNP post-MSN, the curriculum consists of 31 credit hours and traditionally spans 6 semesters.

*The Program Fee attempts to cover required educational and technology resources for students. This fee will reduce the number of resources you are responsible for purchasing out-of-pocket and it can be applied to financial aid costs. For example, the fee covers your electronic textbooks, DynaMed access, and ultrasound tuition.

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	$500
Loan fees (if federal loans are borrowed)	$72
Living	$10,500
GPlus Loan fees	$916
Total Estimated Indirect Costs:	$13,306/semester

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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.