Nursing RN to BSN Cost and Aid
Let’s look at the cost of an RN to BSN 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
| RN to BSN | ||
| Tuition | $350 per credit hour | |
| Technology and Credentialing Fee | $92 per semester |
MBU’s RN to BSN curriculum consists of 30 credit hours and traditionally spans 12 months (3 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.
Semesterly estimates for these expenses are included below but vary from student to student:
| Books and supplies | $472 | |
| Transportation | $768 | |
| Personal expenses | $1,260 | |
| Loan fees | $44 | |
| Off-campus room/board* | $6,426 | |
| Total Est. Indirect Costs | $8,970/semester |
*RN to BSN students living at home who do not purchase off-campus housing for the duration of the program are estimated to pay $960 a semester in room/board.
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.
Summer Sequential Program
The School of Nursing’s Summer Sequential program allows students currently enrolled in a community college associate’s degree program to take MBU courses in the summer. These students are categorized as non-degree seeking and are, therefore, not eligible for financial aid.