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Nurse practitioners are dedicated professionals who stand in the gap of a healthcare system with vast shortages. Individuals with NP credentials can work as primary care providers within clinics and other facilities or alongside doctors in independent practices. They help provide medical care to rural and underserved populaces across the country, especially in areas where there aren’t enough doctors to see all patients.
Nurses with MSNs and a concentration in practical nursing or DNP degrees may also contribute to the future of healthcare in organizational leadership, public health or nurse education positions. Programs vary from school to school, but RNs seeking these credentials can often choose to specialize, with options including concentrations such as family practice, mental health, pediatrics and adult gerontology. The wide array of online paths toward nursing practice degrees lets individuals choose RN-to-MSN, BSN-to-MSN, BSN-to-DNP and post-master’s graduate certification tracks.

In-state: $24,766
Out-of-state: $24,766
In-state: $14,346
Out-of-state: $14,346
SAT: N/A
ACT: N/A
$863
Online
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
47
In-state: $39,240
Out-of-state: $39,240
In-state: $47,520
Out-of-state: $47,520
SAT: 1090-1370
ACT: 25-31
$1,160
Online
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
42
In-state: $32,364
Out-of-state: $32,364
In-state: $9,065
Out-of-state: $9,065
SAT: 1110-1350
ACT: 23-30
$707
Online
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
45-48
In-state: $40,850
Out-of-state: $40,850
In-state: $21,528
Out-of-state: $21,528
SAT: 1060-1250
ACT: 24-29
$1,235
Online
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
48
In-state: $10,615
Out-of-state: $32,599
In-state: $11,560
Out-of-state: $11,560
SAT: 1210-1430
ACT: 26-32
$973
Hybrid
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
60-64
In-state: $31,625
Out-of-state: $31,625
In-state: $41,375
Out-of-state: $41,375
SAT: N/A
ACT: N/A
$1,654
Online
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
49
In-state: $25,749
Out-of-state: $42,291
In-state: $36,629
Out-of-state: $36,629
SAT: 1000-1220
ACT: 18-24
$344
Online
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
46
In-state: $57,384
Out-of-state: $57,384
In-state: $53,136
Out-of-state: $53,136
SAT: 1380-1550
ACT: 31-35
$2,550
Online
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
40-49
In-state: $37,696
Out-of-state: $37,696
In-state: $27,076
Out-of-state: $27,076
SAT: 1010-1140
ACT: 16-18
$955
Online
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
46-48
In-state: $41,892
Out-of-state: $41,892
In-state: $24,048
Out-of-state: $24,048
SAT: 1120-1270
ACT: 23-28
$1,699
Online
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
42-44
In-state: $11,448
Out-of-state: $40,032
In-state: $12,028
Out-of-state: $12,028
SAT: 1210-1470
ACT: 26-33
$654
Online, On-Campus
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
41-46
In-state: $4,452
Out-of-state: $20,729
In-state: $4,749
Out-of-state: $4,749
SAT: 1020-1170
ACT: 19-24
In-State: $283
Out-of-State: $1,013
Online
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
42
In-state: $7,340
Out-of-state: $25,487
In-state: $8,640
Out-of-state: $8,640
SAT: 940-1170
ACT: 20-27
In-State: $646
Out-of-State: $806
Online
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
48-51
In-state: $9,482
Out-of-state: $26,470
In-state: $9,328
Out-of-state: $9,328
SAT: N/A
ACT: N/A
Resident: $464
Non-Resident: $696
Online
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
40-48
In-state: $27,986
Out-of-state: $27,986
In-state: $18,522
Out-of-state: $18,522
SAT: 960-1150
ACT: 19-24
$1,110 - $1,220
Online, On-Campus
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
43-45
In-state: $4,412
Out-of-state: $14,228
In-state: $4,119
Out-of-state: $4,119
SAT: 920-1120
ACT: 17-23
Resident: $232
Non-Resident: $642
Online
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
49
In-state: $30,106
Out-of-state: $30,106
In-state: $19,500
Out-of-state: $19,500
SAT: 960-1150
ACT: 19-25
$605
Online
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
35-48
In-state: $7,508
Out-of-state: $26,688
In-state: $5,292
Out-of-state: $5,292
SAT: 1100-1245
ACT: 23-27
$382
Online
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
39-40