Students admitted into undergraduate programs at °®¶¹´«Ã½'s Decker School of Nursing are charged the University's standard tuition and fees. For information about those costs, visit Student Accounts.
Expenses Beyond Tuition and Fees
Students in Decker's undergraduate nursing programs should expect to incur costs for additional items related to clinical practice (see below). These costs are in addition to the standard University tuition and fees.
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Juniors
Fall semester, projected costs
Item Mandatory Discretionary Malpractice and liability insurance $12.00 Simulation fee $330.00 Clinical learning support fee $220.00 PA child abuse check (one-time charge) $10.00 PA criminal clearance (one-time charge) $10.00 Textbooks and course supplements $776.00 Uniforms/professional apparel $300.00 Assessment kit (sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, bandage scissors, hemostat, pen light, pharmacology pack, N95 mask) $150.00 Mandatory health insurance (domestic students) $1,721.84 Transportation to clinical agencies* $40.00 Medical expenses to meet clinical agency requirements: CPR course $130.00 Measles titer $65.00 Mumps titer $65.00 Rubella titer $65.00 Varicella-Zoster titer $65.00 Hepatitis B vaccination series $195.00 Hepatitis B titer $65.00 Tetanus series $65.00 Physical exam $200.00 Varicella vaccine $145.00 Meningitis vaccine (optional) $230.00 Flu vaccine $40.00 COVID vaccine $50.00 N95 fit testing $50.00 SUBTOTALS $582.00 $4,417.84 TOTAL FALL SEMESTER COSTS $4,999.84 *Transportation is based on travel up to 15 miles round trip, once per week for 4 weeks at 67 cents per mile. Spring semester, projected costs
Item Mandatory Discretionary Malpractice and liability insurance $12.00 Simulation fee $330.00 Clinical learning support fee $220.00 Textbooks and course supplements $1,073.00 Mandatory health insurance (domestic students) $2,359.16 Transportation to clinical agencies* $2,412.00 SUBTOTALS $562.00 $5,844.16 TOTAL SPRING SEMESTER COSTS $6,406.16 *Transportation is based on travel up to 150 miles round trip, twice per week for 12 weeks at 67 cents per mile. -
Seniors
Fall semester, projected costs
Item Mandatory Discretionary Malpractice and liability insurance $12.00 Simulation fee $330.00 Clinical learning support fee $220.00 Textbooks and course supplements $256.00 Uniforms/professional apparel $225.00 Mandatory health insurance (domestic students) $1,721.84 Transportation to clinical agencies* $2,412.00 N95 fit testing and mask $50.00 CPR course $130.00 Flu vaccine $40.00 Physical exam $200.00 SUBTOTALS $562.00 $5,034.84 TOTAL FALL SEMESTER COSTS $5,596.84 *Transportation is based on travel up to 150 miles round trip, twice per week for 12 weeks at 67 cents per mile. Spring semester, projected costs
Item Mandatory Discretionary Malpractice and liability insurance $12.00 Simulation fee $330.00 Clinical learning support fee $220.00 Textbooks and course supplements $108.00 Mandatory health insurance (domestic students) $2,359.16 Transportation to clinical agencies* $2,814.00 SUBTOTALS $562.00 $5,281.16 TOTAL SPRING SEMESTER COSTS $5,843.16 *Transportation is based on travel up to 150 miles round trip, twice per week for 14 weeks at 67 cents per mile. -
BAT students
Summer session, projected costs
Item Mandatory Discretionary Malpractice and liability insurance $12.00 Simulation fee $330.00 Clinical learning support fee $220.00 PA child abuse check (one-time charge) $10.00 PA criminal clearance (one-time charge) $10.00 Textbooks and course supplements $925.00 Uniforms/professional apparel $300.00 Assessment kit (sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, bandage scissors, hemostat, pen light, pharmacology pack, N95 mask) $150.00 Mandatory health insurance (domestic students) $997.67 Transportation to clinical agencies* $40.00 Medical expenses to meet clinical agency requirements: CPR course $130.00 Measles titer $65.00 Mumps titer $65.00 Rubella titer $65.00 Varicella-Zoster titer $65.00 Hepatitis B vaccination series $195.00 Hepatitis B titer $65.00 Tetanus series $65.00 Physical exam $200.00 Varicella vaccine $145.00 Meningitis vaccine (optional) $230.00 COVID vaccine $50.00 N95 fit testing $50.00 SUBTOTALS $582.00 $3,802.67 TOTAL SUMMER SESSION COSTS $4,384.67 *Transportation is based on travel up to 15 miles round trip, once per week for 4 weeks at 67 cents per mile. Fall semester, projected costs
Item Mandatory Discretionary Malpractice and liability insurance $12.00 Simulation fee $330.00 Clinical learning support fee $220.00 Textbooks and course supplements $1,306.00 Mandatory health insurance (domestic students) $1,721.84 Transportation to clinical agencies* $2,412.00 Flu vaccine $40.00 SUBTOTALS $562.00 $5,479.84 TOTAL FALL SEMESTER COSTS $6,041.84 *Transportation is based on travel up to 150 miles round trip, twice per week for 12 weeks at 67 cents per mile. Winter session, projected costs
Item Mandatory Discretionary Simulation fee $330.00 Clinical learning support fee $220.00 Textbooks and course supplements $100.00 Transportation to clinical agencies* $402.00 SUBTOTALS $550.00 $502.00 TOTAL WINTER SESSION COSTS $1,052.00 *Transportation is based on travel up to 50 miles round trip, four times per week for 3 weeks at 67 cents per mile.
Spring semester, projected costs
Item Mandatory Discretionary Malpractice and liability insurance $12.00 Simulation fee $330.00 Clinical learning support fee $220.00 Textbooks and course supplements $150.00 Mandatory health insurance (domestic students) $2,359.16 Transportation to clinical agencies* $2,814.00 SUBTOTALS $562.00 $5,323.16 TOTAL SPRING SEMESTER COSTS $5,885.16 *Transportation is based on travel up to 150 miles round trip, twice per week for 14 weeks at 67 cents per mile. -
Notes about costs above
- All projected costs are based on good faith estimates
- NCLEX-RN test preparation is provided to all pre-licensure students; resources associated with the program are integrated into all coursework
- Healthcare insurance is mandatory for State University of New York students; cost varies depending on coverage selected; students may buy insurance through the University or opt out if they provide proof of other health insurance coverage to the Student Accounts Office
- A simulation fee is charged per semester for all undergraduate students enrolled in at least one of the following courses: NURS 321, 352, 353, 362, 363 or 471
Financial Assistance
For information about financial aid, visit the Financial Aid website.
Currently enrolled nursing students may be eligible for special aid programs, including loans and local grants. In addition, Decker offers a limited number of scholarships (see below) with specific eligibility criteria, including merit and/or residency requirements. There are also University-wide and national scholarships; we strongly encourage students to apply for these.
Nursing Scholars Program sponsorships available
Nursing students at °®¶¹´«Ã½ have several opportunities for tuition sponsorship available through our partnered health systems. Through the Nursing Scholars Programs offered by these health systems, eligible °®¶¹´«Ã½ nursing students may receive between $25,000 and $65,000 in sponsorship toward the cost of their educational loans.
After graduation and licensure, selected scholars will transition into a full-time nursing role within their approved health system with an employment commitment of 2–3 years.
Learn more about our health system partners, their sponsorship offerings and application requirements at the links below:
Information and Other Funding Opportunities
Students are encouraged to research available funding resources. Below are links to useful information and funding options Decker students frequently use:
- External Scholarships and Undergraduate Research Center database
- : Nurse Corps awards scholarships and loan repayment to nurses, nursing students and nurse facilities
- : The AACN offers financial aid and scholarships to select nursing students each year
- Employer incentives: Many nursing employers offer tuition assistance or reimbursement opportunities; students should research opportunities in the geographic area where they plan to work