Tuition and Fees

American Sentinel’s tuition and fee costs are one of the lowest among our peers. Coupled with our outstanding faculty, superior student support and high-quality programs, we offer an excellent value.

Contact an Admissions Advisor to learn more about our tuition rate lock-in program, which ensures your tuition rate is not impacted by future tuition increases during a designated period of time determined by program.

Bachelor’s Program

RN to B.S. Nursing

Tuition	Cost
Tuition per credit hour	$430
Total number of credit hours	60
Total tuition	$12,900 – $25,800 (depends on the number of transfer credits)

RN to B.S. Nursing, Powered by SIMPath®

Tuition	Cost
Standard Rate	$3,100/semester
Total standard tuition	$9,300 (based on completing the program in three semesters – can be completed in fewer semesters)

Fees	Term-Based	Powered by SIMPath®
Application fee	$0	$0
Shadowhealth™	$90-110	$90-110
Course extension fee	$150	N/A
Late course registration fee	$50	$50
Program switch fee	$150	$150
Prior learning assessment fee (per course)	$300	N/A
Test out fee (per test)	$300	N/A
Humanities credit by exam	$125	$125
Post-enrollment evaluation fee (per transcript submitted after enrollment)	$50	$50
Graduation fee	$150	$150
Graduation Ceremony Attendance Fee	$125	$125
Transcript fee (for each transcript requested)	$10 per request	$10 per request
New student resource fee	$100	$100
Resource fee:	$200 per 12 credit hours	$200 per semester

Other Costs	Amount
Books	New books cost approximately $150 per course. Students may purchase used books. Students are not required to purchase books and materials directly from the university. Many courses use eBooks and discounts are available from several publishers. Mandatory $90-110 fee for Shadowhealth™ is required.

Master’s Programs

M.S. Nursing and MBA Healthcare

Tuition	Amount
Tuition per credit hour	$560
Total number of credit hours	36
Total tuition	$10,080 – $20,160 (if no prerequisite courses; depends on the number of transfer credits)

M.S. Nursing and MBA Healthcare, Powered by SIMPath®

Tuition	Amount
Standard Rate	$4,000/semester
Total standard tuition	$16,000 (based on completing the program in four semesters – can be completed in fewer semesters)

Military Tuition Assistance (TA) is not available for SIMPath®

M.S. Nursing, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner & Family Nurse Practitioner Specializations

Tuition	Amount
Tuition per credit hour	$560 – MSN Core Courses; $575 – MSN NP Role and Population Focused Courses
Total number of credit hours	42
Total tuition	$13,800 – 23,880 (if no prerequisite courses; depends on the number of transfer credits; add $1,680 if N523 remedial course is required)
Clinical Fees	$750/clinical course (four clinical courses = $3,000)

M.S. Nursing, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Specialization

Tuition	Amount
Tuition per credit hour	$560 – MSN Core Courses; $575 – MSN NP Role and Population Focused Courses
Total number of credit hours	51
Total tuition	$18,975 – 29,055 (if no prerequisite courses; depends on the number of transfer credits; add $1,680 if N523 remedial course is required)
Clinical Fees	$750/clinical course (five clinical courses = $3,750)

M.S. Nursing/MBA Healthcare dual degree

Tuition	Amount
Tuition per credit hour	$560
Total number of credit hours	60
Total tuition	$16,800 – $33,600 (if no prerequisite courses; depends on the number of transfer credits)

M.S. Nursing/MBA Healthcare dual degree, Powered by SIMPath®

Tuition	Amount
Standard Rate	$4,000/semester
Total standard tuition	$28,000 (based on completing the program in four semesters – can be completed in fewer semesters)

Military Tuition Assistance (TA) is not available for SIMPath®

RN to B.S. Nursing/M.S. Nursing

Tuition	Amount
Tuition per credit hour	$430 for B.S. Nursing degree courses $560 for M.S. Nursing degree courses
Total number of credit hours	51 undergraduate credit hours 36 graduate credit hours
Total tuition	$28,020 – $40,920 (depends on the number of transfer credits)

RN to B.S. Nursing/M.S. Nursing , Powered by SIMPath®

Tuition	Amount
Standard Rate	$3,100/semester for B.S. Nursing SIMPath® semesters $4,000/semester for M.S. Nursing SIMPath® semesters
Total standard tuition	$21,300 (based on completing the program in three BSN semesters and three MSN semesters – can be completed in fewer semesters)

Fees	Term-Based	Powered by SIMPath®
Application fee	$0	$0
Shadow Health (Nursing degrees)	$90-110	$90-110
Shadow Health Pharmacology (MSN NP programs only as needed)	$90-110	N/A
EHRGo (Nursing degrees)	$45 for 12 weeks	$45 for 12 weeks
Navigate 2 Scenario for Health Care Finance	$25	$25
APEA Exam Fee (MSN NP program only)	$35	N/A
SPSS (Business degrees)	$43 for 6 months	$43 for 6 months
Course extension fee	$150	N/A
Late course registration fee	$50	$50
Program switch fee	$150	$150
Prior learning assessment fee (per course)	$400	Not available at this time
Test out fee (per test)	$400	Not available at this time
Post-enrollment evaluation fee (per transcript submitted after enrollment)	$50	$50
Graduation fee	$150	$150
Graduation Ceremony Attendance Fee	$125	$125
Transcript fee (for each transcript requested)	$10 per request	$10 per request
New student resource fee	$100	$100
Resource fee	$200 per 12 credit hours	$200 per semester
Clinical Fees (MSN Nurse Practitioner Programs only)	$750/clinical course	N/A

Other Costs	Amount
Books	New books cost approximately $150 per course. Students may purchase used books. Students are not required to purchase books and materials directly from the University. Many courses use eBooks and discounts are available from several publishers.
Software	For Master of Science in Nursing degrees, some courses require mandatory purchase of software including Shadow Heath, Shadow Heath Pharmacology, EHRGo, and Navigate 2 Scenario for Health Care Finance (Nursing Degrees). For Master of Business Administration, SPSS is required. For more detail, please see the fees section above and the specific course descriptions in the academic catalog.
Costs associated with background checks and malpractice insurance	Students enrolling in the RN to BSN/MSN or MSN program are required to establish a CastleBranch account that collects, tracks and monitors the documentation required for the practice experiences you will complete during your nursing program. Fees vary by state, please contact CastleBranch and your insurance company for actual costs.
Costs associated with clinical preceptorship (MSN Nurse Practitioner Programs Only)	Each student in the MSN – Nurse Practitioner program is required to find their own clinical preceptor. Students struggling to find a clinical preceptor may choose to contract with a company that specializes in finding the nearest available clinical preceptors. Students should understand, however, that there is typically a service fee charged by these companies that is not covered by the Nurse Practitioner Program Clinical Fee. Any costs associated with obtaining a Clinical Preceptor or Clinical Site for the program are the sole responsibility of the student.
Practicum Workroom	A fee of $400 per 8-week term will be charged for students who need to enroll in one or more Practicum Workrooms to complete practice hours because they received transfer credit for one or more MSN courses that did not contain the required practice hours, or enrolled in the DNP Executive Leadership specialization and did not complete 400 practice hours during their master’s program. This allows students to earn the practice hours required to complete a MSN program (400 hours) or the DNP program (1,000 post baccalaureate hours). This fee is non-refundable once the 8 week term has commenced.

Doctoral Program

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Tuition	Amount
Tuition per credit hour	$770
Total number of credit hours	42 (Plus 9 additional MSN credit hours for non-MSN degree holding students enrolling into DNP executive leadership or DNP informatics leadership specialization)
Total tuition	$27,720 – $32,340 (depending on the number of transfer credits) $37,380 (if 9 additional MSN credits required)

Fee	Amount
Application fee	$0
EHRGo	$45 for 12 weeks
SPSS	$43 for 6 months
Course extension fee	$150
Post-enrollment evaluation fee (per transcript submitted after enrollment)	$50
Program switch fee	$150
Graduation fee	$150
Graduation Ceremony Attendance Fee	$125
Late course registration fee	$50
Transcript fee (for each transcript requested)	$10 per request
DNP resource fee	$300 twice during the program
DNP project fees	DNP Project II $1,200, N761PE $1,200
DNP capstone continuation fee	The purpose of this fee is to cover expenses for resources and faculty support when a student slows down or discontinues progress on his/her DNP project. This $350 fee is assessed monthly when a student fails to meet the required perquisite deliverables for DNP Project II or N761PE.

Other Costs	Amount
Books	An estimated cost of textbooks and other learning materials required for the program is $2,500. Students are not required to purchase books and materials directly from the university. Many courses use eBooks and discounts are available from several publishers.
Software	For Doctoral degrees, some courses require mandatory purchase of software including EHRGo and SPSS. For more detail, please see the fees section above and the specific course descriptions in the academic catalog.
Costs associated with background checks and malpractice insurance	Students enrolling in the DNP program are required to establish a CastleBranch account that collects, tracks and monitors the documentation required for the practice experiences you will complete during your nursing program. Fees vary by state, please contact CastleBranch and your insurance company for actual costs.
Practicum Workroom	A fee of $400 per 8-week term will be charged for students who need to enroll in one or more Practicum Workrooms to complete practice hours because they received transfer credit for one or more MSN or DNP courses that did not contain the required practice hours, or enrolled in the DNP Executive Leadership or Informatics Leadership specialization and did not complete 400 practice hours during their master’s program. This allows students to earn the practice hours required to complete a MSN program (400 hours) or the DNP program (1,000 post baccalaureate hours). This fee is non-refundable once the 8-week term has commenced.

Certificate Program

Infection Prevention and Control Certificate

Tuition	Amount
Tuition per credit hour	$560
Total number of credit hours	15
Total tuition	$8,400

Infection Prevention and Control Certificate, Powered by SIMPath®

Tuition	Amount
Standard Rate	$4000/semester
Total standard tuition	$8,000 (based on completing the program in two semesters)

Fee	Amount
Application fee	$0
Course extension fee	$150
Program switch fee	$150
Late course registration fee	$50
Graduation fee (payable two weeks prior to graduation)	$150
Graduation Ceremony Attendance Fee	$125
Transcript fee (for each transcript requested)	$10 per request
New student resource fee	$100
Resource fee	$200 per 12 credit hours or $200 per SIMPath® semester

Other Costs	Amount
Books	New books cost approximately $150 per course. Students may purchase used books. Students are not required to purchase books and materials directly from the university. Many courses use eBooks and discounts are available from several publishers.
Costs associated with background checks and malpractice insurance	Students enrolling in the Infection Prevention and Control Certificate program are required to establish a Certified Background account that collects, tracks and monitors the documentation required for the practice experiences you will complete during your nursing program. Fees vary by state, please contact Certified Background and your insurance company for actual costs.

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