Academic Year 2026–27

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

Direct Costs

BSN Tuition	$333.33/credit hour
MSN Tuition	$650/credit hour
Technology and credentialing fee	$87.50/semester

MBU’s RN to BSN to MSN curriculum consists of 60 credit hours (30 hours each for BSN and MSN) and traditionally spans 24 months (3 semesters each for BSN and MSN).

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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. 

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:

	Semesterly Costs	One-Time Payments
Books and supplies	$472
Application fee (NursingCas)		$70
Exxat		$151
Lab coat		$45
Transportation	$768
Personal expenses	$1,260
Loan fees (if federal loans are borrowed)	$44-72
Off-campus living*	$6,426-8,958
Total Est. Indirect Costs	$8,970-11,530/semester	$266

*Students completing the RN to BSN to MSN while 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.

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.