The University of Massachusetts Amherst

RN-BS Cost and Financial Aid

RN to BS Track | Estimated Costs 2023-2024

Cost per credit = $525

Registration fee: $75 registration fee per semester 

The cost per credit is the same for in-state and out-of-state students.

As an added incentive and to recognize our partnerships in the community, we also offer a 25% discount for the RN/BS program for RNs employed in our active student placement agencies and for Associate Degree in Nursing graduates of Massachusetts Community colleges.

Estimated Fees and Expenses:

  • Health Insurance (all students are required to carry health insurance. Insurance is offered through UMass Amherst University Health Services.  For more information, visit the UHS website.
  • Undergraduate Entering Fee: $135 (This one-time, non-refundable fee applies to all undergraduate students. This fee covers transcripts for life and the graduation fee).
  • Professional liability insurance (purchased through Nurses Service Organization)
  • Books, software

Financial Aid

Scholarship aid is available from the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and foundations and private sources. Visit the UMass Amherst University Without Walls Financial Aid office for more information.