Frontier’s programs rank among the top in the country, and our tuition ranks among the most affordable. Support is also available to many students through student financial aid, veterans benefits and scholarship opportunities. All programs, including graduate, non-matriculating and refresher courses are charged tuition on a per credit hour basis.
Tuition for each term is the cost per credit hour multiplied by the number of credits registered. Tuition costs vary based on the scope and content of each program.
- $665 per credit hour – DNP and MSN or PGC specialties: Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse-Midwife, and Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner
- $712 per credit hour – MSN or PGC specialty: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
PROGRAM COSTS
(effective July 2023)
| PROGRAM/SPECIALTY | # OF CREDITS | TOTAL TUITION COST |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse-Midwifery | ||
| MSN | 55 | $36,575 |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 39 | $25,935 |
| Family Nurse Practitioner | ||
| MSN | 52 | $34,580 |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 36 | $23,940 |
| Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner | ||
| MSN | 49 | $32,585 |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 33 | $21,945 |
| Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | ||
| MSN | 48 | $34,176 |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 32 | $22,784 |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice | ||
| Post-Master’s DNP | 30 | $19,950 |
| Companion DNP (available to eligible FNU graduates only) | 21 | $13,965 |
| MANDATORY FEES | |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | $50 |
| Course Transfer Review Fee (if needed) | $100/course |
| Banyan Tree 101 (BT101) Course | $100 |
| Frontier Bound Orientation Fee - In-person | $575 |
| Clinical Bound Facility Fee* This fee is required regardless of whether or not a student stays on campus. This helps ensure that students receive the best experience possible and that fees remain affordable for all students. We strongly encourage students to stay and enjoy our campus experience. | $525 |
| Clinical Bound Lab Fee* | $200 |
| Graduation Fee* | $150 |
| Student Resource Fee* This fee covers the wide range of support services and resources essential to student success. | $150/term |
| Technology Fee* | $250/term |
| ESTIMATED INDIRECT COSTS** | |
|---|---|
| Computer and software (total estimate per degree/program) | $2,000 |
| Internet access | $70/month |
| Textbooks (didactic terms) | $500/term |
| Travel (Frontier Bound and Clinical Bound) | $600/trip |
Tuition costs are based on a student beginning coursework in July 2023. Please note that tuition rates may change annually and therefore total costs are estimated. Tuition costs vary based on the scope and content of each program.
Dr. Tia Brown McNair is the Vice President in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success and Executive Director for the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) in Washington, DC. She oversees both funded projects and AAC&U’s continuing programs on equity, inclusive excellence, high-impact practices, and student success. McNair directs AAC&U’s Summer Institutes on High-Impact Practices and Student Success, and TRHT Campus Centers and serves as the project director for several AAC&U initiatives, including the development of a TRHT-focused campus climate toolkit. She is the lead author of From Equity Talk to Equity Walk: Expanding Practitioner Knowledge for Racial Justice in Higher Education (January 2020) and Becoming a Student-Ready College: A New Culture of Leadership for Student Success (July 2016 and August 2022 Second edition).