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
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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) 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)
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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 university. 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) 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/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 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)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)
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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 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 (four clinical courses = $3,000) 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 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. 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)
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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 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. Residency DNP students are required to attend two residencies. Residency I, students may choose between an online residency or a face to face on-site residency in Denver, Colorado. Students selecting the on-site residency will be responsible for any expenses related to their travel, including flights, lodging, transportation and meals, excluding lunches on classroom days which the university will provide. The estimated travel expense for the on-site residency is $1,500, but this amount can vary based on factors such as cost of flight and hotel selected. Residency II is a virtual residency that will require access to a computer equipped with a microphone and webcam. Estimated hardware cost to purchase a microphone and webcam if needed is $100. 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
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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 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)
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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 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.
