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Nationally Recognized
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Attend Classes 100% Online
Study whenever your current nursing schedule allows.
It’s Your Time: Meet the Demand for BSN-Educated Nurses
Purdue University Northwest's online nursing programs are offered in Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin.
Realize Your Potential With a High-Quality, Affordable Online RN-to-BSN Program
As a registered nurse, you make a difference in your patients’ lives every day. Now it’s time to make a difference in yours. Develop your expertise in leadership and evidence-based nursing practice at the Purdue University Northwest (PNW) College of Nursing. We offer flexible online programs so you can advance your career while you work. Are you ready to power onward at PNW?
Earn a BSN for Under $10,700
Scholarships and transfer credit help reduce tuition costs.
Graduate in as Few as 16 Months
Take each course in manageable 5-week terms.
Transfer Up to 86 Credits
Earn up to 70% of your BSN degree with prior credits.
Tuition is based on a student transferring 86 credits toward the degree. Program cost will increase for students who do not bring in maximum credit. See Notes and Conditions below.
Hospital and Community College Partners
We offer an exclusive $1,000 scholarship to employees of hospital partners and graduates of alliance community colleges, which lowers tuition to $10,604.88.
See Notes and Conditions below.
Take the Next Step in Your Career at a Respected College of Nursing
PNW is ranked #39 in best online bachelor's programs by U.S. News & World Report.
Nationally Respected and Trusted
- The College of Nursing has been designated as a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence (2014–2028).
- For more than a decade, the College of Nursing has been an Indiana Center for Evidence Based Nursing Practice: a JBI Affiliate Center.
Faculty Expertise
- Interact with highly engaged faculty who enjoy teaching and guiding students.
- Learn from faculty who hold advanced degrees and are experts in evidence-based nursing practice and experiential learning.
- Benefit from innovative online instruction that promotes your learning and academic success.
Supportive Online Experience
- Get valuable guidance and support through one-on-one faculty mentoring.
- Work with dedicated individual coaches in each course section.
- Join a well-connected College of Nursing alumni network that's transforming community health care.
Accredited by ACEN
The baccalaureate, master’s and post-master’s certificate nursing programs at Purdue University Northwest at the Hammond and Westville campuses located in Hammond and Westville are accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-975-5000. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the baccalaureate, master’s and post-master’s certificate nursing programs is continuing accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs.
Save Time and Money With Our Professional Nursing Pathways Program
Are you currently working toward your ASN/ADN? The PNW College of Nursing has partnered with select community colleges so you can start your bachelor's degree while completing your ASN/ADN.
You could graduate with a BSN in as few as 16 months after ASN/ADN graduation, or 10 months with PowerPath, when you apply transfer credit toward non-nursing courses.
Affordable Tuition
The PNW online RN-to-BSN program is surprisingly affordable compared to other universities. Our scholarship for new students and generous transfer credit policy help reduce tuition costs.
BSN Tuition
34
Nursing Credits Taken at PNW College of Nursing
$408.32
Cost per Credit
$13,882.88
Total Tuition
$10,604.88
Total Tuition With Transfer Credits and Scholarships
Tuition is based on a student transferring 86 credits toward the degree. Program cost will increase for students who do not bring in maximum credit. See Notes and Conditions below.
Elevate Your Nursing Career
There’s no better time to gain new skills that help you improve the quality of care in your community. Keep up with the future of nursing. Enroll today and earn your BSN online in as few as 16 months, or 10-months with PowerPath, when you apply transfer credit toward non-nursing courses.
See Notes and Conditions below.
Upcoming Start Dates
NOTES AND CONDITIONS
BSN 16-Month Completion Time: 16-month time frame based on the 34 nursing credits required at PNW when transferring 86 credits toward the degree; additional courses may increase the time required to complete the program. Diplomas are awarded in January, June and August.
PowerPath 10-Month Track: Available for RN-to-BSN students only. All non-nursing requirements must be completed before enrollment. Students unable to continue courses on the accelerated 10-month track will switch to the standard 16-month track, but may not switch back to PowerPath. Please contact your Academic Advisor for more information.
BSN Tuition and Scholarships: Published rates effective beginning June 17, 2024. Program tuition is based on a student transferring 86 credits toward the degree. Total tuition for the 34 nursing credits required at PNW is $13,882.88 ($408.32 per credit hour). New students who are employed by one of PNW’s hospital partners or are current students at one of PNW’s community college partners may receive scholarships to reduce tuition for the 34 nursing credits to $10,604.88 ($311.91 per credit hour). Scholarship eligibility is subject to change for students who have previously dropped out of the program. Program cost will increase for students who do not bring in maximum credit; students will be assessed $408.32 per credit hour.
Current BSN tuition rates are effective until June 17, 2024. Current tuition for the 34 nursing credits required at PNW is $13,477.26 ($396.39 per credit hour). New students who are employed by one of PNW’s hospital partners or are current students at one of PNW’s community college partners may receive scholarships to reduce tuition for the 34 nursing credits to $10,199.26 ($300 per credit hour). Scholarship eligibility is subject to change for students who have previously dropped out of the program. Program cost will increase for students who do not bring in maximum credit.
The University reserves the right to increase prices and/or discontinue the scholarship at any time. Tuition and fees are subject to change by the Board of Trustees. An equal access/equal opportunity university.
Hospital Partner and Community College Partner Scholarship: Available for students employed by partner health care facilities or who graduated from a community college partner institution. The maximum scholarship is $1,000 per student. The scholarship applies only to nursing courses and is not retroactive. This scholarship can be stacked on top of our standard new student scholarship.
Textbook Fee: The instructional material access fee is $299 per semester. The fee is not included in total tuition. All students are automatically entered into the access program and must opt out if they do not want to participate. For more information, visit www.pnw.edu/bursar/tuition-and-fees/instructional-materials-access/.
U.S. News & World Report Rankings: BSN