Tuition and Fees Estimate

The following costs for the BC3 Nursing Program are only estimates. These may be changed at any time without prior notice. Additions may also be made to this list without prior notice. The BC3 Shaffer School of Nursing and Allied Health has no direct control over these costs. See www.bc3.edu/paying for more information.

Estimated Practical Nursing Program Costs

Butler County Resident Tuition | $140.00 per credit
Other Pennsylvania County Resident Tuition | $243.00 per credit
Out-of-State/International Resident Tuition | $343.00 per credit
Comprehensive Fee (All Students) | $57.00 per credit
Distance Education Fee | $25.00 per credit
Lab Fee (per course) | $35.00
Malpractice Liability Insurance (per semester) | $10.00

Additional Program Costs

Pre-Entrance & Annual Physical Assessment | $800.00--$1,000.00 + immunizations
Urine Drug Screen (Annually) | $40.00/per year
Clearances
- PA State Police (PATCH) Criminal Record Check | $22.00
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance | $13.00
- PA Department of Public Welfare (FBI Background Clearance (Fingerprints) | $35.00
Castle Branch Electronic Document Tracking System | $142.75
American Heart Association CPR for Healthcare Providers | $55.00 – 90.00
Student Uniforms (approximately)
- Women's top and pants Set | $49.00 – 55.00
- Men's top and pants | $54.00 – 59.00
- Stethoscope | $79.00
- Student Pocket Organizer | $15.99
- Watch with second hand, white shoes, and white stockings
  
  (Variable prices - to be purchased by student off campus)
Textbooks (approximate and variable) | $850
HESI Computerized CURRICULUM SUPPORT PACKAGE | $204.00 per semester
- Fundamentals/Medical/Surgical Nursing administered at the end of PNUR 101
- Customized: Medical Surgical, Maternity, Pediatric Exam at the end of PNUR 111
- Pre-Licensure Readiness Test – HESI E²at the end of PNUR 112/113
- Computerized Nursing Case Studies for Classroom/Clinical Enhancement
- Remediation Support and NCLEX-RN Review Course (included)
Application Fee | $25.00
Graduation Fee | $40.00
NCLEX Exam Fee | $200.00
State Board Initial Licensure Fee | $100.00
Temporary Practice Permit Fee | $70.00
Graduate Pin | Starting at $26.00

A variety of loans, grants, scholarships, and/or other forms of financial aid are available to nursing students who qualify. Please inquire at the Financial Aid Office in the Student Success Center by calling (724) 287-9711 Ext. 8329.