Graduate Program Costs

Below is an estimated cost breakdown for each of our graduate nursing programs. Please note that additional expenses may be incurred throughout the duration of the program. 

All programs except the Nurse Anesthesiology program use NMSU Global Campus tuition rates, along with a nursing tuition differential unique to the School of Nursing. The Nurse Anesthesiology program follows Resident/Non-Resident tuition rates, in addition to a separate differential specific to the Nurse Anesthesiology program.

All Programs (Except Nurse Anesthesiology)
Tuition and fees (Global)* (per credit) $444.40
Tuition differential (per credit) $49.00
Nurse Anesthesiology Program
Resident* (per credit) $348.76
Non Resident* (per credit) $1,062.26
Tuition differential (NA Program) (per credit) $525.00

*These estimates are based on NMSU’s Fall 2025 tuition rates. For the most accurate and up-to-date tuition information, please visit the NMSU tuition and fees page.

MSN Nursing Leadership and Administration

Semester 1 (6cr) $2,960.40
Semester 2 (6cr) $2,960.40
Semester 3 (5cr) $2,467.00
Semester 4 (7cr) $3,453.80
Semester 5 (8cr) $3,947.20
Total $15,788.80

MSN Nursing Leadership and Administration Part-Time Track

Semester 1 (3cr) $1,480.20
Semester 2 (6cr) $2,960.40
Semester 3 (5cr) $2,467.00
Semester 4 (3cr) $1,480.20
Semester 5 (6cr) $2,960.40
Semester 6 (4cr) $1,973.60
Semester 7 (5cr) $2,467.00
Total $15,788.80

APRN Post Graduate Certificate – Family Nurse Practitioner

Semester 1 (9cr) $4,440.60
Semester 2 (10cr) $4,934.00
Semester 3 (5cr) $2,467.00
Total $11,841.60

APRN Post Graduate Certificate – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Semester 1 (10cr) $4,934.00
Semester 2 (9cr) $4,440.60
Semester 3 (5cr) $2,467.00
Total $11,841.60

MSN – DNP

Semester 1 (7cr) $3,453.80
Semester 2 (8cr) $3,947.20
Semester 3 (7cr) $3,453.80
Semester 4 (8cr) $3,947.20
Semester 5 (6cr) $2,960.40
Total $17,762.40

BSN to DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner

Semester 1 (12cr) $5,920.80
Semester 2 (9cr) $4,440.60
Semester 3 (6cr) $2,960.40
Semester 4 (9cr) $4,440.60
Semester 5 (11cr) $5,427.40
Semester 6 (7cr) $3,453.80
Semester 7 (9cr) $4,440.60
Semester 8 (9cr) $4,440.60
Semester 9 (5cr) $2,467.00
Total $37,991.80

BSN to DNP – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Semester 1 (12cr) $5,920.80
Semester 2 (9cr) $4,440.60
Semester 3 (6cr) $2,960.40
Semester 4 (9cr) $4,440.60
Semester 5 (11cr) $5,427.40
Semester 6 (9cr) $4,440.60
Semester 7 (9cr) $4,440.60
Semester 8 (9cr) $4,440.60
Semester 9 (5cr) $2,467.00
Total $38,978.60

DNP Nurse Anesthesiology (DNP-NA) Program

Semester Resident Non Resident
Semester 1 (12cr) $10,485.12 $19,047.12
Semester 2 (15cr) $13,106.40 $23,808.90
Semester 3 (11cr) $9,611.36 $17,459.86
Semester 4 (14cr) $12,232.64 $22,221.64
Semester 5 (13cr) $11,358.88 $20,634.38
Semester 6 (10cr) $8,737.60 $15,872.60
Semester 7 (10cr) $8,737.60 $15,872.60
Semester 8 (11cr) $9,611.36 $17,459.86
Semester 9 (6cr) $5,242.56 $9,523.56
Total $89,123.52 $161,900.52