Skip Navigation

Vocational Nursing (LVN)
APPROXIMATE COST OF PROGRAM

The following list is an approximation for those expenses commonly experienced by students.  Each individual will find there is variation depending on source and item purchased, and changing college enrollment fees.

*Registration Fee – 41 units
*Campus Center/Student Health Fee (three semesters)
*Parking Fee (not required for students taking classess at the Health Sciences)

*The above fees are not included in the approximate cost of the program as these fees are subject to change without notice.

Textbooks (total program – approximate cost)

$   600.00

Uniforms (shoes, watch, bandage scissors, stethoscope)

$   350.00

Physical Examination/Immunizations and Tests (cost varies)

$   500.00

Background Check / Drug Screen

$     99.00

Nursing Supplies Kit (1st semester only)

$     75.00 

Nurse Squared (EMR) access code ($62.50 x 3 semesters)

    $   187.50

ATI Testing (third semester only)

$     40.00

Total Approximated Costs

 $1,851.50


This list does not include costs of transportation, campus parking, meals, or lodging for students. 

During the third semester of the program, the successful student will be able to apply for the NCLEX-PN  licensing examination.  Based on the 2011 fee schedule from the Board of Vocational Nurse Psychiatric Technician these fees include:

FBI Fingerprinting Processing Fee 

$     51.00

Department of Justice Finger Printing Processing Fee

$     19.00

Shasta County Live Scan

$     30.00

BVNPT Application Fee

$   150.00

NCLEX-PN (C.A.T.) Fee

$   200.00

Photo ID

$    10.00

Initial License Fee 

$  150.00

Total Anticipated Fees for Licensing

 $  600.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assistance is available.  Students seeking assistance should contact the Financial Aid Office on campus.  There are numerous scholarships available for nursing students.  

Enrollment Process  
Enrollment Criteria  
Core Program Courses
Information Sessions
  Health & Safety Clinical Requirements  
Program Mandatory Orientation

Back-to-Top