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American Sentinel College’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.
In March of 2021, American Sentinel University officially merged with Post University® to become American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Sciences at Post University. Please pardon our appearance as we update all of our services to reflect our new name.
Bachelor’s Program
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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) Tuition freeze 24 months. As a part of our commitment to make college more accessible, we have implemented a tuition freeze for all our programs. The tuition freeze time frame starts on the date you are enrolled in the College. 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) Tuition freeze 12 months. As a part of our commitment to make college more accessible, we have implemented a tuition freeze for all our programs. The tuition freeze time frame starts on the date you are enrolled in the College.
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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
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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 college. Many courses use eBooks and discounts are available from several publishers. Mandatory $90-110 fee for Shadowhealth™ is required.
Master’s Programs
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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) Tuition freeze 24 months. As a part of our commitment to make college more accessible, we have implemented a tuition freeze for all our programs. The tuition freeze time frame starts on the date you are enrolled in the College. 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) Tuition freeze 16 months. As a part of our commitment to make college more accessible, we have implemented a tuition freeze for all our programs. The tuition freeze time frame starts on the date you are enrolled in the College. 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) Tuition freeze 33 months. As a part of our commitment to make college more accessible, we have implemented a tuition freeze for all our programs. The tuition freeze time frame starts on the date you are enrolled in the College. 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) Tuition freeze 39 months. As a part of our commitment to make college more accessible, we have implemented a tuition freeze for all our programs. The tuition freeze time frame starts on the date you are enrolled in the College. 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) Tuition freeze 42 months. As a part of our commitment to make college more accessible, we have implemented a tuition freeze for all our programs. The tuition freeze time frame starts on the date you are enrolled in the College. 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) Tuition freeze 28 months. As a part of our commitment to make college more accessible, we have implemented a tuition freeze for all our programs. The tuition freeze time frame starts on the date you are enrolled in the College. 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 coursesTotal number of credit hours 51 undergraduate credit hours
36 graduate credit hoursTotal tuition $28,020 – $40,920
(depends on the number of transfer credits)Tuition freeze 42 months. As a part of our commitment to make college more accessible, we have implemented a tuition freeze for all our programs. The tuition freeze time frame starts on the date you are enrolled in the College. 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® semestersTotal standard tuition $21,300 (based on completing the program in three BSN semesters and three MSN semesters – can be completed in fewer semesters) Tuition freeze 24 months. As a part of our commitment to make college more accessible, we have implemented a tuition freeze for all our programs. The tuition freeze time frame starts on the date you are enrolled in the College.
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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 Typhon Clinical Tracking (MSN NP program only) $90 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
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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 college. 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.
A special note about CastleBranch background checks and immunizations: Among other items, updated immunization records are required to receive a compliant background check and approval to complete Practice Experience Hours. Due to changing requirements within facilities, we cannot guarantee that students who choose not to get vaccinated will be able to progress in their program.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
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Doctor of Nursing Practice
Tuition Amount Tuition per credit hour $770 Total number
of credit hours42 (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)Tuition freeze 33 months (42 months if 9 additional MSN credits required). As a part of our commitment to make college more accessible, we have implemented a tuition freeze for all our programs. The tuition freeze time frame starts on the date you are enrolled in the College.
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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.
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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 college. 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.
A special note about CastleBranch background checks and immunizations: Among other items, updated immunization records are required to receive a compliant background check and approval to complete Practice Experience Hours. Due to changing requirements within facilities, we cannot guarantee that students who choose not to get vaccinated will be able to progress in their program.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
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Infection Prevention and Control Certificate
Tuition Amount Tuition per credit hour $560 Total number of credit hours 15 Total tuition $8,400 Tuition freeze 12 months. As a part of our commitment to make college more accessible, we have implemented a tuition freeze for all our programs. The tuition freeze time frame starts on the date you are enrolled in the College. 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) Tuition freeze 8 months. As a part of our commitment to make college more accessible, we have implemented a tuition freeze for all our programs. The tuition freeze time frame starts on the date you are enrolled in the College.
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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
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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 college. 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.
