West Penn School of Nursing has been preparing nursing students to practice as Registered Nurses (RN) since 1886. With our current partnership with Penn West – Clarion, students have the benefit of taking nursing courses at a hospital-based diploma nursing program and college level academic courses online. This partnership aids the students in beginning their RN to BS in nursing in the future.
A nursing degree is an investment in your future. Review our 2025 – 26 Tuition, Fees, and Cost of Attendance (COA) to understand the financial commitment you’ll be making. Visit our Financial Aid for Nursing Students page for information about applying for financial aid as well as available loans, grants, scholarships, and veteran benefits. West Penn Hospital School of Nursing scholarships are also available.
The cost of attendance (COA) is the estimated cost (personal and education) a student may accrue while attending school. The COA includes the estimate of tuition and fees, cost of room and board (or living expenses), cost of books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, and miscellaneous expenses.
The COA is not the dollar amount a student will pay to attend a college or university but a tool to determine what financial aid a student may be eligible to receive. The student’s total financial aid, including scholarships, grants, federal loans, private loans, etc., cannot exceed their COA.
Tuition: Allowance is for the average tuition for a student carrying the same academic workload.
Fees: Allowance is for the average fees for a student carrying the same academic workload.
Books: This includes all such costs required of all students in the same program, including a reasonable allowance for the rental or upfront purchase of a personal computer that the student will use during their enrollment period.
Transportation: Allowance may include costs incurred by a student for transportation between school, residence, clinical, and other costs for transportation that are required as part of a student’s program of study.
Housing and food:
Miscellaneous personal expenses:
The COA table below is for a full-time student for the 25/26 academic year. COA information is updated on an annual basis and the tuition amounts listed are an average tuition cost per grade level.
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Full-time program: Year 1 COA breakdown: On campus |
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|---|---|
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Tuition |
$15,238.00 |
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Fees |
$3,825.00 |
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Books |
$2,230.00 |
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Housing and food |
$5,250.00 |
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Transportation |
$1,200.00 |
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Misc personal expenses |
$5,000.00 |
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Total estimated costs: |
$32,743.00 |
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Full-time program: Year 1 COA breakdown: Off campus - independent |
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|---|---|
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Tuition |
$15,238.00 |
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Fees |
$3,825.00 |
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Books |
$2,230.00 |
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Housing and food |
$15,000.00 |
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Transportation |
$1,200.00 |
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Misc personal expenses |
$5,000.00 |
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Total estimated costs: |
$42,493.00 |
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Full-time program: Year 1 COA breakdown: Off campus - living with parent |
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|---|---|
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Tuition |
$15,238.00 |
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Fees |
$3,825.00 |
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Books |
$2,230.00 |
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Housing and food |
$5,000.00 |
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Transportation |
$1,200.00 |
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Misc personal expenses |
$5,000.00 |
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Total estimated costs: |
$32,493.00 |
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Full-time program: Year 2 COA breakdown: On campus |
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|---|---|
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Tuition |
$10,800.00 |
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Fees |
$2,640.00 |
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Books |
$925.00 |
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Housing and Food |
$4,000.00 |
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Transportation |
$1,200.00 |
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Misc personal expenses |
$4,000.00 |
|
Total estimated costs: |
$23,565.00 |
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Full-time program: Year 2 COA breakdown: Off campus - Independent |
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|---|---|
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Tuition |
$10,800.00 |
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Fees |
$2,640.00 |
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Books |
$925.00 |
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Housing and food |
$12,000.00 |
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Transportation |
$1,200.00 |
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Misc personal expenses |
$4,000.00 |
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Total estimated costs: |
$31,565.00 |
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Full-time program: Year 2 COA breakdown: Off campus - living with parent |
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|---|---|
|
Tuition |
$10,800.00 |
|
Fees |
$2,640.00 |
|
Books |
$925.00 |
|
Housing and food |
$4,000.00 |
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Transportation |
$1,200.00 |
|
Misc personal expenses |
$4,000.00 |
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Total estimated costs: |
$23,565.00 |
