Accelerated BSN (ABSN) Programs by State for 2025

To help you find the best ABSN program to fit your needs, we’ve rounded up a list of accredited accelerated BSN programs in each state for 2025, including the program cost, type of degree offered, and whether the program is private or public, so you can easily find the right program for you!

Accelerated BSN Programs by State

Alabama

Samford University

• Location: Birmingham, Alabama
• Program Cost: $1,364 per credit hour
• Program Length: 5 semesters
• School Type: Private 
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

University of Alabama at Birmingham

• Location: Birmingham, Alabama
• Program Cost: 
  • In-state: $610 per credit hour
  • Out-of-state: $1,505 per credit hour
• Program Length: 3 semesters (MSN)
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

University of Mobile 

• Location: Mobile, Alabama
• Program Cost: $910 per credit hour
• Program Length: 4 semesters
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

University of North Alabama 

• Location: Florence, Alabama
• Program Cost: 
  • In-state: $423 per credit hour
  • Out-of-state: $846 per credit hour
• Program Length: 15 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

University of South Alabama

• Location: Mobile, Alabama
• Program Cost: 
  • In-state: $340 per credit hour
  • Out-of-state: $680 per credit hour
• Program Length: 4 semesters
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Arizona

Northern Arizona University 

• Location: Flagstaff or North Valley, Arizona 
• Program Cost: $979.00 per credit hour
• Program Length: 4 semesters
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

University of Arizona

• Location: Tucson or Gilbert, Arizona
• Program Cost: 
  • Tucson:
    • Residents: $49,284
    • Non-Resident: $83,165
  • Gilbert:
    • Resident: $48,414
    • Non-Resident: $68,406
• Program Length: 4 semesters
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available?  Hybrid

>> Read More About the Top Accelerated BSN Programs in Arizona

Arkansas

Arkansas State University  

• Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas
• Program Cost: $18,894 or $282 per credit hour
• Program Length: 14 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Harding University

• Location: Rogers, Arkansas
• Program Cost: $60,296
• Program Length: 16 months 
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

California

California State University

• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Program Cost: $695 per credit hour
• Program Length: 15 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Concordia University - Irvine 

• Location: Irvine or Rancho Cucamonga, California
• Program Cost: $990 per credit hour
• Program Length: 15 months 
• School Type: Private 
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Mount Saint Mary’s University 

• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Program Cost: $2,103 per credit hour
• Program Length: 12 months
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Samuel Merritt University

• Location: Oakland, California
• Program Cost: $98,000
• Program Length: 12 months
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Colorado

Colorado State University-Pueblo 

• Location: Pueblo, Colorado
• Program Cost:
  • In-state: $402.26
  • Out-of-state: $612.98
• Program Length: 14 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Metropolitan State University of Denver 

• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Program Cost: $40,613.79
• Program Length: 18 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? In-Person

University of Colorado - Colorado Springs 

• Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Program Cost:
  • In-state: $35,322.80
  • Out-of-state: $70,894.58
• Program Length: 16 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

University of Northern Colorado

• Location: Loveland, Colorado
• Program Cost: $33,796
• Program Length: 20 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Connecticut

Fairfield University 

• Location: Fairfield, Connecticut
• Program Cost: $975 per credit hour
• Program Length: 15 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Quinnipiac University 

• Location: Hamden, Connecticut
• Program Cost: $84,655
• Program Length: 12 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Southern Connecticut State University 

• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $6,719 per semester
  • Non-Resident: $13,689 per semester
• Program Length: 12 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

University of Connecticut 

• Location: Storrs, Connecticut
• Program Cost: $13,788 per semester
• Program Length: 12 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

University of Saint Joseph

• Location: West Hartford, Connecticut
• Program Cost: $13,129 per semester
• Program Length: 15 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Delaware

University of Delaware

• Location: Newark, Delaware
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $14,600 per year
  • Non-Resident: $39,190 per year
• Program Length: 17 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

District of Columbia

George Washington University 

• Location: Washington, D.C. 
• Program Cost: $86,000
• Program Length: 4 semesters
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? In-person

>> Discover the Top 10 Cheapest ABSN Programs

Florida

Barry University 

• Location: Miami Shores, Florida
• Program Cost: $7,000 per semester
• Program Length: 15 months
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Florida International University 

• Location: Miami, Florida
• Program Cost:
  • In-state: $12,540
  • Out-of-state: $37,751
• Program Length: 4 semesters
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Jacksonville University 

• Location: Jacksonville, Florida
• Program Cost: $815 per credit hour
• Program Length: 12 months
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? In-person

University of Central Florida 

• Location: Orlando, Florida
• Program Cost:
  • In-state: $212.28 per credit hour
  • Out-of-state: $748.89 per credit hour
• Program Length: 4 semesters
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Georgia

Albany State University 

• Location: Albany, Georgia
• Program Cost: $28,802
• Program Length: 5 semesters
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Emory University 

• Location: Emory, Georgia
• Program Cost: $1,706 per credit hour
• Program Length: 3 semesters
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Georgia Southwestern State University 

• Location: Americus, Georgia
• Program Cost: $237 per credit hour
• Program Length: 18 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Kennesaw State University

• Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
• Program Cost:
  • In-state: $190 per credit hour
  • Out-of-state: $701 per credit hour
• Program Length: 4 semesters
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Valdosta State University

• Location: Valdosta, Georgia
• Program Cost:
  • In-state: $187 per credit hour
  • Out-of-state: $689 per credit hour
• Program Length: 15 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Idaho

Idaho State University

• Location: Pocatello, Idaho
• Program Cost:
  • In-state: $360.13 per credit hour
  • Out-of-state: $1,060.13 per credit hour
• Program Length: 3 semesters
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Illinois 

Bradley University

• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Program Cost:  $57,900
• Program Length: 15 months
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Illinois State University 

• Location: Normal, Illinois
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $519.40
  • Non-Resident: $921.59
• Program Length: 18 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Lewis University 

• Location: Romeoville, Illinois
• Program Cost: $625 per credit hour
• Program Length: 22 months
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Loyola University Chicago 

• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Program Cost: $69,080
• Program Length:
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? Online (with in-person clinicals) or in-person available

Methodist College 

• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Program Cost: $677.00 per credit hour
• Program Length: 4 semesters
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? Online or in-person

Indiana 

Marian University 

• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Program Cost: $945 per credit hour
• Program Length: 16 months
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? Online or In-person

University of Indianapolis 

• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana 
• Program Cost: $860 per credit hour
• Program Length: 16 months 
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Online or in-person

Valparaiso University

• Location: Valparaiso, Indiana 
• Program Cost: $1,840 per credit hour
• Program Length: 15 months 
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? Online and in-person

Iowa 

Allen University

•  Location:  Waterloo, Iowa
• Program Cost: $718 per credit hour
• Program Length: 12 months
• School Type: Private 
• Online Options Available? Online and in-person 

Kansas 

MidAmerica Nazarene University 

• Location: Olathe, Kansas
• Program Cost: $628 per credit hour
• Program Length: 12 months 
• School Type: Private 
• Online Options Available? Online and in-person

Wichita State University

• Location: Wichita, Kansas
• Program Cost: $38,783
• Program Length: 13 months
• School Type: Public 
• Online Options Available? In-person only

Kentucky 

Bellarmine University 

• Location: Louisville, Kentucky
• Program Cost: $56,110
• Program Length:  12 months 
• School Type: Private 
• Online Options Available? In-person

Eastern Kentucky University 

• Location: Richmond, Kentucky 
• Program Cost: $5,220 per semester
• Program Length: 21 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Online and in-person

Northern Kentucky University 

• Location: Highland Heights, KY
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $446 per credit hour
  • Non-Resident: $897 per credit hour
• Program Length: 16 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? In-person 

Spalding University 

• Location: Louisville, Kentucky 
• Program Cost: $1,000 per credit hour 
• Program Length: 12 months 
• School Type: Public 
• Online Options Available? Online and in-person

University of Kentucky

• Location: Lexington, Kentucky 
• Program Cost: $13,502 per semester  
• Program Length: 16 months 
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? In-person 

Louisiana 

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University 

• Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana 
• Program Cost: $1,186.98 per credit hour 
• Program Length:  16 months 
• School Type:  Private
• Online Options Available? In-person

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans 

• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana 
• Program Cost: $586 per credit hour
• Program Length: 2 years 
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? In-person

Southeastern Louisiana University

• Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana 
• Program Cost: $375 per credit hour
• Program Length: 18 months 
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? In-person

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

• Location: Lafayette, Louisiana 
• Program Cost: $380 per credit hour
• Program Length: 15 months 
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? In-person

Maine 

University of Maine at Fort Kent 

• Location: Augusta, Maine 
• Program Cost:
  • Resident: $260.00 per credit hour
  • Non-Resident: $442.00 per credit hour
• Program Length: 15 months 
• School Type: Public 
• Online Options Available? Online and in-person

University of Southern Maine

• Location: Portland, Maine 
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $10,650 per year
  • Non-Resident: $31,290 per year
• Program Length: 15 months 
• School Type:  Public
• Online Options Available? Online and in-person

Maryland 

Salisbury University 

• Location: Salisbury, Maryland 
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $11,306 
  • Non-Resident: $22,810
• Program Length: 12 to 16 months 
• School Type:  Public
• Online Options Available? In-person 

Stevenson University 

• Location: Owings Mills, Maryland
• Program Cost: $484 per credit hour
• Program Length: 2 years
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? In-person

Towson University

• Location: Towson, Maryland
• Program Cost: $812.40 per credit hour
• Program Length: 2 years 
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? In-person

Massachusetts 

Curry College 

• Location:  Milton, Massachusetts

• Program Cost: $57,500
• Program Length: 16 months 
• School Type: private
• Online Options Available? In-person 

MCPHS University 

• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Program Cost: $59,580 per year
• Program Length: 36 months
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? In-person

Northeastern University 

• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Program Cost: $1,353 per credit hour
• Program Length: 16 months 
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? Online and in-person

Michigan 

Eastern Michigan University 

• Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan
• Program Cost: $728 per credit hour
• Program Length: 20 months 
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? In-person 

Grand Valley State University 

• Location: Allendale, Michigan
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $635 per credit hour
  • Non-Resident: $904 per credit hour
• Program Length: 2 years 
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? In-person 

Michigan State University 

• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Program Cost: $855.25 per credit hour
• Program Length: 16 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? In-person 

Oakland University

• Location: Rochester, Michigan
• Program Cost: $559.25-$656.25 per credit hour
• Program Length: 15 months 
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? In-person

Minnesota 

Concordia College of Moorhead 

• Location: Moorhead, Minnesota
• Program Cost: $42,930
• Program Length: 12 months 
• School Type:  Private 
• Online Options Available? Online and in-person

The College of Saint Scholastica

• Location: Duluth, Minnesota
• Program Cost: $14,784 per semester
• Program Length: 12 months
• School Type: Private 
• Online Options Available? Online and In-person

Mississippi 

University of Mississippi

• Location: Jackson, Mississippi 
• Program Cost:
  • Resident: $441 per credit hour
  • Non-Resident: $1,301 per credit hour
• Program Length: 12 months
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? In-person

Missouri 

Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing 

• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Program Cost: $789 per credit hour
• Program Length: 12 months 
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? In-person

Central Methodist University 

• Location: Fayette, Missouri
• Program Cost:  $1,195 per credit hour
• Program Length: 14 months 
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? In-person 

Saint Louis University 

• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Program Cost: $84,340
• Program Length: 12 months 
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? In-person

University of Missouri

• Location: Columbia, Missouri
• Program Cost: $448 per credit hour
• Program Length: 15 months 
• School Type:  Public
• Online Options Available? In-person

Montana 

Montana State University

• Location: Bozeman, Montana 
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $418.18 per credit hour
  • Non-Resident: $1,452.65 per credit hour
• Program Length: 12-18 months
• School Type: Public 
• Online Options Available? In-person

Nebraska 

Creighton University

• Location: Omaha, Nebraska 
• Program Cost: $55,425
• Program Length: 12 months 
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? In-person

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

• Location: Omaha, Nebraska 
• Program Cost: $623 per credit hour
• Program Length: 12 months
• School Type: Private 
• Online Options Available? In-person

University of Nebraska Medical Center

• Location: Omaha, Nebraska 
  • Program Cost: 
    • Resident: $424 per credit hour
    • Non-Resident: $1,141 per credit hour
• Program Length: 12 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? In-person 

Nevada 

Roseman University of Health Sciences

• Location: Henderson, Nevada
• Program Cost: $63,700
• Program Length: 18 months 
• School Type: Private 
• Online Options Available? Online and In-person

New Jersey 

Fairleigh Dickinson University

• Location: Madison, New Jersey
• Program Cost: $1,084 per credit hour
• Program Length: 15 months
• School Type:  Private
• Online Options Available? Online and In-person

Felician University

• Location: Parsippany, New Jersey
• Program Cost: $60,312
• Program Length: 16 months 
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? Online and In-person 

Rutgers University

• Location: Newark and New Brunswick, New Jersey
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $553 per credit hour
  • Non-Resident: $978 per credit hour
• Program Length: 14 months 
• School Type:  Public
• Online Options Available? In-person

Seton Hall

• Location: South Orange, New Jersey 
• Program Cost: $26,075 per semester 
• Program Length: 14 months
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? In-person

Thomas Edison State University

• Location: Newark, New Jersey 
• Program Cost:  $41,580
• Program Length: 15 months 
• School Type:  Public
• Online Options Available? Online and In-person

>> Learn More About Accelerated BSN Programs in NJ

New Hampshire

Colby Sawyer College

• Location: New London, NH
• Program Cost: $57,800
• Program Length: 16 months
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? In-person

New Mexico 

University of New Mexico

• Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $340.54 per credit hour
  • Non-Resident: $1,073.84 per credit hour
• Program Length: 16 months 
• School Type:  Public
• Online Options Available? In-person

New York 

Concordia College

• Location: Bronxville, New York
• Program Cost: $795 per credit hour
• Program Length: 15 months
• School Type: Private 
• Online Options Available? In-person

Hartwick College

• Location: Oneonta, New York
• Program Cost: $22,000
• Program Length: 18 months 
• School Type: Private 
• Online Options Available? In-person

New York University

• Location: New York, New York
• Program Cost: $1,916 per credit hour
• Program Length: 15 months 
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? Online and In-person

Pace University

• Location: New York, New York
• Program Cost:    $73,425  
• Program Length: 11 Months
• School Type: Private 
• Online Options Available? In-person 

North Carolina 

Duke University

• Location:  Durham, North Carolina 
• Program Cost: $26,369 per semester 
• Program Length:  16 months 
• School Type: Private 
• Online Options Available? In-person

North Carolina Central University

• Location:  Durham, North Carolina 
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $361 per credit hour
  • Non-Resident: $433 per credit hour
• Program Length: 14 to 15 months 
• School Type:  Public
• Online Options Available? Online and in-person 

Queens University of Charlotte

• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Program Cost:  $107,794
• Program Length: 3 semesters 
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? In-person

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina 
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $1,298.96
  • Non-Resident: $2804.50
• Program Length: 4 semesters
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? In-person 

Western Carolina University

• Location:  Cullowhee, North Carolina 
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $10,574.34
  • Non-Resident: $16,574.34
• Program Length: 16 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Online and In-person 

North Dakota 

University of North Dakota 

• Location: Fargo, North Dakota 
• Program Cost: $483.76 per hour
• Program Length: 14 months 
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Ohio 

Baldwin Wallace University

• Location: Berea, Ohio 
• Program Cost: $42,644
• Program Length: 15 months 
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? Online and in-person

Capital University

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Program Cost: $664 per credit hour
• Program Length: 20 months
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? Hybrid

Kent State University

• Location: Kent, Ohio
• Program Cost: $36,343.40
• Program Length: 15 months 
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Online and In-person

University of Akron

• Location: Akron, Ohio 
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $547.32 per credit hour
  • Non-Resident: $867.32 per credit hour
• Program Length: Four semesters
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? In-person

Oklahoma 

University of Oklahoma

• Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $23,164.80
  • Non-Resident: $57,703.80
• Program Length: 14 months 
• School Type:  Public
• Online Options Available? In-person

Oregon 

Linfield College

• Location: McMinnville, Oregon
• Program Cost: $73,332
• Program Length: 12 months 
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? In-person

Oregon Health & Science University

• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $610 per credit hour
  • Non-Resident: $816 per credit hour
• Program Length: 15 months 
• School Type: Public 
• Online Options Available? In-person

Pennsylvania 

Villanova University

• Location: Villanova, Pennsylvania
• Program Cost: $52,500 
• Program Length: 14 months 
• School Type:  Private
• Online Options Available? In-person

Drexel University

• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Program Cost: $61,836
• Program Length: 11 months 
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? In-person

Wilkes University

• Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 
• Program Cost: $15,569 per semester
• Program Length: 15 months 
• School Type: Private
• Online Options Available? Online

Rhode Island 

Rhode Island College

• Location: Providence, Rhode Island 
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $459 per credit hour
  • Non-Resident: $1,042 per credit hour
• Program Length: Four years
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Online and in-person

South Carolina 

Clemson University

• Location: Clemson, South Carolina
• Program Cost: $55,890
• Program Length: 16 months 
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? In-person

Medical University of South Carolina

• Location: Charleston, South Carolina
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $88,462
  • Non-Resident: $115,278
• Program Length: 16 months 
• School Type: Public 
• Online Options Available? In-person

South Dakota 

Augustana University

• Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
• Program Cost: $58,472
• Program Length: 16 months 
• School Type: Private 
• Online Options Available? In-person

South Dakota State University

• Location: Brookings, South Dakota 
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $408 per credit hour
  • Non-Resident: $525 per credit hour
  • Minnesota Reciprocity: $458 per credit hour
• Program Length: 12 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? In-person

Tennessee 

Belmont University

• Location: Nashville, Tennessee 
• Program Cost: $43,750
• Program Length: 16 months 
• School Type: Private 
• Online Options Available? In-person

East Tennessee State University

• Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
• Program Cost: $26,180
• Program Length: Five semesters
• School Type:  Public
• Online Options Available?  In-person

The University of Tennessee

• Location: Knoxville, Tennessee 
• Program Cost: $62,226.00
• Program Length: 12-18 months 
• School Type: Public 
• Online Options Available? In-person

Union University

• Location: Germantown, Tennessee
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $32,295
  • Non-Resident: $62,461
• Program Length: 15 months 
• School Type: Private 
• Online Options Available? In-person 

Texas 

Baylor University

• Location: Waco, Texas 
• Program Cost: $68,100
• Program Length: 12 months 
• School Type:  Private 
• Online Options Available? Online

Texas A&M University

• Location: Bryan, Texas 
• Program Cost: $24,000
• Program Length: 12 months 
• School Type:  Private 
• Online Options Available? In-person

Texas Christian University

• Location: Fort Worth, Texas
• Program Cost: $121,770 
• Program Length: 19 months 
• School Type: Private 
• Online Options Available? In-person

University of Houston

• Location: Houston, Texas
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $484.82 per credit hour
  • Non-Resident: $1,025.57 per credit hour
• Program Length: 12 months
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? In-person

Utah 

University of Utah

• Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
• Program Cost: $3,630.06 per credit hour
• Program Length: Four semesters 
• School Type: Public 
• Online Options Available? In-person

Virginia 

George Mason University

• Location: Fairfax, Virginia 
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $433 per credit hour
  • Non-Resident: $1,474.50 per credit hour
• Program Length: 12 months 
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? In-person

Liberty University*

• Location: Lynchburg, Virginia 
• Program Cost: $330 per credit hour 
• Program Length: 2 years 
• School Type:  Private 
• Online Options Available? Online and In-person

Marymount University

• Location: Arlington, Virginia 
• Program Cost: $20,618 per semester 
• Program Length: 16 months 
• School Type: Private 
• Online Options Available? Online or in-person 

Washington 

University of Washington

• Location: Seattle, Washington 
• Program Cost: $12,913 per quarter
• Program Length: 1 Year
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? In-person 

West Virginia 

West Liberty University

• Location: West Liberty, West Virginia 
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: ​​$370.42 per credit hour
  • Metro: $605 per credit hour
  • Non-Resident: $726.75 per credit hour
• Program Length: 16 months 
• School Type: Public 
• Online Options Available? In-person 

West Virginia University

• Location: Morgantown, West Virginia 
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $551 per credit hour
  • Non-Resident: $1,322 per credit hour
• Program Length: 18 months 
• School Type: Public
• Online Options Available? Online and in-person 

Wheeling Jesuit University

• Location: Wheeling, West Virginia 
• Program Cost: $25,000 
• Program Length: 18 months 
• School Type: Private 
• Online Options Available? In-person 

Wisconsin 

Edgewood College

• Location: Madison, Wisconsin 
• Program Cost:  $37,120 
• Program Length: 12 months 
• School Type: Private 
• Online Options Available? In-person 

Herzing University

• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin 
• Program Cost: $715 per credit hour 
• Program Length: 20 months 
• School Type: Private 
• Online Options Available? In-person

University of Wisconsin

• Location: Madison, Wisconsin
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $45,000
  • Non-Resident: $60,000
• Program Length: 12 months 
• School Type: Public 
• Online Options Available? In-person 

Wyoming

University of Wyoming

• Location: Laramie, Wyoming
• Program Cost: 
  • Resident: $23,746
  • Non-Resident:  $40,866
• Program Length: 15 months 
• School Type: Public 
• Online Options Available? Online

How to Choose an ABSN Program

Selecting an ABSN program is a process that considers your educational goals, personal needs, budget, and attendance preferences (e.g., online vs. in-person, or full-time vs. part-time). No matter what, ensure that the program you attend is nationally accredited by the CCNE or ACEN.

One of the primary considerations when selecting an ABSN program is cost. If you're on a budget, selecting a public university over a private one can save thousands of dollars. You might also opt for a part-time program, which allows you to work while studying and pay less per year. The downside to that option is that part-time ABSN programs are harder to find, and they take longer to complete.

Additionally, the program location may be a deciding factor. Depending on where you live, your ability to relocate for a program may affect your selection. Willingness to relocate and open an abundance of choices for you. If you can't (or won't) relocate for a program but want more options, you can explore online ABSN programs that allow you to attend virtual didactic courses while completing clinicals in your local area.

FAQs

What Are The Requirements For Accelerated BSN Programs?

The requirements for applying to an ABSN program are relatively simple. At a minimum, you must hold a bachelor’s degree as well as complete all the prerequisite courses. 

How Much Do ABSN Programs Cost?

ABSN programs cost between $20,000 to $150,000, depending on the program, whether the school is public or private, and the length of the program. 

Who Is Eligible For ABSN Programs?

To be eligible for ABSN programs, you must hold a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field. Additionally, you must complete all the prerequisites required by the nursing program. 

 

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