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Estimated costs are based on the 25/Fall Quarter fee/tuition rates for Nebraska residents, non-residents, international students, Nebraska adults age 62 and over, Nebraska high school students (free tuition for Nebraska students while in high school until 2026).

*These costs are estimates only! Costs are subject to change at any time without prior notification. Estimates do not include textbooks, immunizations, uniforms, supplies, etc…
**Pre-Program Testing Fees will be assessed through the testing center at the time of the test, for certain programs: Medical Assisting, Nursing, Paramedicine & Respiratory Therapy
***These certificate areas can become degrees by adding minimal credit hours.

Program/Course NameFacility fee per credit hour
Credit Hours/
 Quarter/Course
Fee CodeApplicable FeesNebraska
Resident
credit hour
Non-Resident & International
credit hour
Nebraska HS Student &
Nebraska 62+ Over
credit hour
 $5.00/cr hr  $71.00/cr hr$106.50/cr hr$35.50/cr hr
Certified Nurse Assistant - CNA6.5 cr hrs  $461.50$692.25$230.75
HLTH 1200 course1 qtrINS$14.50 (Liability Insurance) x 1 quarter$14.50$14.50$14.50
(Prepares student for state competency test which is state-administered) SBC$50.00 (Background Check)$50.00$50.00$50.00
  SBD$5.00 (NE Abuse Check)$5.00$5.00$5.00



$5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$32.50$32.50$32.50
   Course Totals$563.50$794.25$332.75
 
Medication Aide - MA5 cr hrs  $355.00$532.50$177.50
HLTH 1300 course  $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$25.00$25.00$25.00
   Course Totals$380.00$557.50$202.50
 
Medical Assisting - MDST
Medical Assisting (MDACE)77 cr hrs  $5,467.00$8,200.50$2,733.50
(Certificate of Achievement)1 qtrsINS$14.50 (Liability Insurance) x 1 quarter 
(4th Qtr-MDST 2980)
$14.50$14.50$14.50
**Program requires pre-admin test SBC$50.00 (Background Check)$50.00$50.00$50.00
  SBD/SBI$20.00 (Abuse Checks-IA/NE) - $15/$5$20.00$20.00$20.00
***Add 15.5 more credits for 
Associate Degree - PHSMA
 DST$85.00 (Drug Screening)$85.00$85.00$85.00
(92.5 credits total)  $ 5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$385.00$385.00$385.00
   Course Totals$6,021.50$8,755.00$3,288.00
 
Nursing - NURS
PN - Nursing  (LPNCE)62 cr hrs  $4,402.00$6,603.00 
(Certificate of Achievement)3 qtrsINS$14.50 (Liability Insurance) 
x 3 quarters (2nd, 3rd & 4th) - 
NURS 1110; 1120; 1130
$43.50$43.50 
**Program requires pre-admin test SBC$50.00 (Background Check)$50.00$50.00 
  SBD/SBI$20.00 (Abuse Checks-IA/NE) $15/$5$20.00$20.00 
  DST$85.00 (Drug Screening)$85.00$85.00 
***Add 37 more credits for 
Associate Degree - ASNAS
 CSB$50.00 (IM Document Tracker)$50.00$50.00 
(99 credits total) 2 qtrsNL1$800.00 (ATI testing fees) -
NURS 1110, NURS 1120
$1,600.00$1,600.00 
  CHI$39.50 (HealthStream - Onboarding) NURS 1110$39.50$39.50 

3WLK$220.00 (Wolters Kluwer-books) NURS 1200, NURS 1300, & NURS 1510$660.00$660.00
   $ 5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$310.00$310.00 
   Course Totals$7,260.00$9,461.00 
 
RN - Nursing 37 cr hrs  $2,627.00$3,940.50 
Associate in Science in Nursing - ASNAS3 qtrsINS$14.50 (Liability Insurance)  x 3 quarters
(1st, 2nd & 3rd) - NURS 2410, 2140 & 2150
$43.50$43.50 
**program requires pre-admin test SBC$50.00 (Background Check) NURS 2410$50.00$50.00 
  SBD/SBI$20.00 (Abuse Checks-IA/NE) $15/$5 NURS 2410$20.00$20.00 
  DST$85.00 (Drug Screening) NURS 2410$85.00$85.00 
***Total of 99 credit hours make up the 
ASN degree from start to finish
 CSB$50.00 (IM Document Tracker for NURS 2410 Non 1 + 1 only)
$50.00$50.00 
  2 qtrsNL1**$800.00 (ATI testing fees) - 
NURS 2410, 2140
$1,600.00$1,600.00 
  CHI$39.50 (HealthStream - Onboarding) - NURS 2410$39.50$39.50 


WLK$610.00 (Wolters Kluwer-books) NURS 2520$610.00$610.00
   $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$185.00$185.00 
   Course Totals$5,310.00$6,623.50 
 
Emergency Medical Services - EMSP
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)5.5 cr hrs  $390.50$585.75$195.25
EMSP 1020 course1 qtrINS$14.50 (Liability Insurance)  x 1 quarter$14.50$14.50$14.50
  SBC$50.00 (Background Check)$50.00$50.00$50.00
<no NRE fee for High School concurrent students (J-Sections) DST$85.00 (Drug Screening)$85.00$85.00$85.00
  SSS$15.00 (1x Ride-A-Long Set-Up)
Scheduling and Skills Software
$15.00$15.00$15.00
<no NRE fee for High School concurrent students (J-Sections) NRE$88.00 (National Registry Exam Fee) EMR$88.00$88.00$88.00<
   $ 5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$27.50$27.50$27.50
   Course Totals$670.50$865.75$475.25
 
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)12 cr hrs  $852.00$1,278.00$426.00
EMSP 1100 course1 qtrINS$14.50 (Liability Insurance)  x 1 quarter$14.50$14.50$14.50
  SBC$50.00 (Background Check)$50.00$50.00$50.00
  SBD$5.00 (NE Abuse Check DHHS)$5.00$5.00$5.00
  DST$85.00 (Drug Screening)$85.00$85.00$85.00
  SSS$90.00 (1x Ride-A-Long Set-Up) 
Scheduling and Skills Software
$90.00$90.00$90.00
  NRE$104.00 (National Registry Exam Fee) EMT$104.00$104.00$104.00
   $ 5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$60.00$60.00$60.00
   Course Totals$1,260.50$1,686.50$834.50
 
Paramedicine (PMPMC)85 cr hrs 
$6,035.00$9,052.50
(Certificate of Achievement)4 qtrsINS$14.50 (Liability Insurance) x 4 qtrs 
- EMSP 1123, 1125, 1127, 1128 (clinical courses)
$58.00$58.00 
**program requires pre-admin test SBC$50.00 (Background Check)$50.00$50.00 
  DST$85.00 (Drug Screening)$85.00$85.00 
***Add 10.5 more credits for 
Associate Degree - PHPMO
(95.5 credits)
 SBD$5.00 (NE Abuse Check DHHS)$5.00$5.00 

1 crsSSS$200.00 (Ride-A-Long Set-Up) 
1 x course fee - EMSP 1120
$200.00$200.00 
 1 crsNRE$175.00 (National Registry Exam Fee) Paramedic EMSP 1128$175.00$175.00 
   $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$425.00$425.00 
   Course Totals$7,033.00$10,050.50 
 
Respiratory Therapy (RESP)
Respiratory Therapy 110 cr hrs  $7,810.00$11,715.00 
Associate in Applied Science - RPTAS5 qrtrsINS$14.50 (Liability Insurance) x 5 qrtrs - 
RESP 1991, 1992, 1993, 2994, 2995
$72.50$72.50 
**program requires pre-admin test DST$85.00 (Drug Screening) RESP 1000$85.00$85.00 
 5 crsPFR$30.00 (Clinical Parking UNMC) - 
RESP 1991, 1992, 1993, 2994, 2995
$150.00$150.00 
  NBC$120.00 NBRC Secure Exam Prep 
x 1 qrtr - RESP 2132
$120.00$120.00 
  SBC$50.00 (Background Check) RESP 1000$50.00$50.00 
  SBD/SBI$20.00 (Abuse Checks-IA/NE) $15/$5 RESP 1000$20.00$20.00 
  RTC$369.00 (LindseyJones Home Stdy Hybrd Pkg) - RESP 2100 7A/7B$369.00$369.00 
  YCE$20.00 My Clinical Exchange/HealthStream - Children's RESP 2995$20.00$20.00 
   $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$550.00$550.00 
   Course Totals$9,246.50$13,151.50 
 
Health Data & Information Management (HDIM)
Health Data & Information Management 97 cr hrs  $6,887.00$10,330.50$3,443.50
Associate in Applied Science - HDIAS VLB$48.75 Virtual Lab (for HDIM 1030, 2020, 2050, 2432)$195.00$195.00$195.00
 1 crsEHRGo 18mo$113.00 Electronic Health Record (purchase in bookstore) - HDIM 1010$113.00$113.00$113.00
  SBC$50.00 NE Background Check (for HDIM 2983) Practicum/PPE$50.00$50.00$50.00


SBD$5.00 (NE Abuse Check DHHS)$5.00$5.00$5.00
  DST$85.00 Drug Testing (HDIM 2983) 
PPE specific
$85.00$85.00$85.00
  RHT$229.00 Testing (for HDIM 2982) Capstone$229.00$229.00$229.00
   $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$485.00$485.00$485.00
   Course Totals$8,049.00$11,492.50$4,605.50
 
Health Information Management Systems (HIMS)
Medical Coding & Billing (HIMS)96 cr hrs  $6,816.00$10,224.00 
Associate in Applied Science - HIMC1 BOECPC Exam Prep Textbook Bundle - HIMS 2910$110.00$110.00 
  CPCCPC Exam (2 attempts) - HIMS 2910$475.00$475.00 
  AAPAAPC Membership - HIMS 2910$157.00$157.00 
 2 crsEHRGo 12wk$53.00 Electronic Health Record (per class: HIMS 1350 & 2980) (EHR Access card only - $67-12wk)$106.00$106.00 
  SBC$50.00 NE Background Check (for HIMS 2981) Internship$50.00$50.00 


SBD$5.00 (NE Abuse Check DHHS)$5.00$5.00
   $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$480.00$480.00 
   Course Totals$8,199.00$11,607.00 
 
HIMS - Medical Office Management92.5 cr hrs  $6,567.50$9,8151.25 
Associate in Applied Science - HIMO12 crsEHRGo 12wk$53.00 Electronic Health Record 
(per class: HIMS 1350 & 2980)
$106.00$106.00 
  SBC$50.00 NE Background Check 
(for HIMS 2981) Internship
$50.00$50.00 


SBD$5.00 NE Abuse Check DHHS 
(for HIMS 2981) Internship
$5.00$5.00
   $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$462.50$462.50 
   Course Totals$7,191.00$10,474.75 
 
HIMS - Medical Office Asst (HIACE)48 cr hrs  $3,408.00$5,112.00 
Certificate of Achievement  $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$240.00$240.00 
   Course Totals$3,648.00$5,352.00 
 
Updated: 6/4/25 - DP