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Health Professions Course and Program Cost Sheet (estimates)*

Estimated costs are based on the 24/Winter Quarter fee/tuition rates for Nebraska residents, non-residents, international students, Nebraskans age 62 and over, Nebraska high school students (free tuition for Nebraska students while in high school until 2025).

*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  $70.00/cr hr$105.00/cr hr$35.00/cr hr
Certified Nurse Assistant - CNA6.5 cr hrs  $455.00$682.50$227.50
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$557.00$784.50$329.50
 
Medication Aide - MA5 cr hrs  $350.00$525.00$175.00
HLTH 1300 course  $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$25.00$25.00$25.00
   Course Totals$375.00$550.00$200.00
 
Medical Assisting - MDST
Medical Assisting (MDACE)89.5 cr hrs  $6,265.00$9,397.50$3,132.50
(Certificate of Achievement)3 qtrsINS$14.50 (Liability Insurance)  
x 3 quarters (2nd, 3rd & 4th) - 
MDST 1010, 2030 & 2980
$43.50$43.50$43.50
**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 4.5 more credits for 
Associate Degree - PHSMO
 DST$55.00 (Drug Screening)$55.00$55.00$55.00
(94 credits total)  $ 5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$447.50$447.50$447.50
   Course Totals$6,881.00$10,013.50$3,748.50
 
Nursing - NURS
PN - Nursing  (LPNCE)62 cr hrs  $4,340.00$6,510.00 
(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$55.00 (Drug Screening)$55.00$55.00 
***Add 37 more credits for 
Associate Degree - ASNAS
 CSB$43.00 (IM Document Tracker)$43.00$43.00 
(99 credits total) 2 qtrsNL1$687.50 (ATI testing fees) -
NURS 1110, 1120
$1,375.00$1,375.00 
  YCE$39.50 (HealthStream - Onboarding) NURS 1110$39.50$39.50 
   $ 5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$310.00$310.00 
   Course Totals$6,276.00$8,446.00 
 
RN - Nursing 37 cr hrs  $2,590.00$3,885.00 
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$55.00 (Drug Screening) NURS 2410$55.00$55.00 
***Total of 99 credit hours make up the 
ASN degree from start to finish
 CSB$43.00 (IM Document Tracker for NURS 2410 1 + 1)
$43.00$43.00 
  3 qtrsNL1**$448.00 (ATI testing fees) - 
NURS 2410, 2140 & 2150 (Non 1+1)
$1,344.00$1,344.00 
   **1+1 students: fees for 2410 & 2140, but not for 2150   
  YCE$39.50 (HealthStream - Onboarding) - NURS 2410$39.50$39.50 
   $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$185.00$185.00 
   Course Totals$4,370.00$5,665.00 
 
Emergency Medical Services - EMSP
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)5.5 cr hrs  $385.00$577.50$192.50
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$55.00 (Drug Screening) <$55.00$55.00$55.00
  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$635.00$827.50$442.50
 
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)12 cr hrs  $840.00$1,260.00$420.00
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$55.00 (Drug Screening)$55.00$55.00$55.00
  SSS$85.00 (1x Ride-A-Long Set-Up) 
Scheduling and Skills Software
$85.00$85.00$85.00
  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$1,213.50$1,633.50$793.50
 
Paramedicine (PMPMC)85 cr hrs 
$5,950.00 $8,925.00
(Certificate of Achievement)5 qtrsINS$14.50 (Liability Insurance) x 5 qtrs - EMSP 1120, 1123, 1125, 1127, 1128 (clinical courses)$72.50$72.50 
**program requires pre-admin test SBC$50.00 (Background Check)$50.00$50.00 
  DST$55.00 (Drug Screening)$55.00$55.00 
***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$189.00 (Ride-A-Long Set-Up) 
1 x course fee - EMSP 1120
$189.00$189.00 
 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$6,921.50$9,896.50 
 
Respiratory Therapy (RESP)
Respiratory Therapy 110 cr hrs  $7,700.00$11,550.00 
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$55.00 (Drug Screening)$55.00$55.00 
 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)$50.00$50.00 
  SBD/SBI$20.00 (Abuse Checks-IA/NE) $15/$5$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$20.00$20.00 
   $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$550.00$550.00 
   Course Totals$9,106.50$12,956.50 
 
Health Data & Information Management (HDIM)
Health Data & Information Management 97 cr hrs  $6,790.00$10,185.00$3,395.00
Associate in Applied Science - HDIAS VWLVirtual Lab (for HDIM 1030) HC Data Mgmnt & Use$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$55.00 Drug Testing (HDIM 2983) CHI Practicum / PPE
specific
$55.00$55.00$55.00
  RHTTesting (for HDIM 2982) Capstone$229.00$229.00$229.00
   $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$485.00$485.00$485.00
   Course Totals$7,922.00$11,317.00$4,527.00
 
Health Information Management Systems (HIMS)
Medical Coding & Billing (HIMS)96 cr hrs  $6,720.00$10,080.00 
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$145.00$145.00 
 2 crsEHRGo 12wk$53 Electronic Health Record (purchase in bookstore)$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$8,091.00$11,451.00 
 
HIMS - Medical Office Management92.5 cr hrs  $6,475.00$9,712.50 
Associate in Applied Science - HIMO12 crsEHRGo 12wk$53.00 Electronic Health Record (purchase in bookstore)
(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)$5.00$5.00
   $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$462.50$462.50 
   Course Totals$7,098.50$10,336.00 
 
HIMS - Medical Office Asst (HIACE)48 cr hrs  $3,360.00$5,040.00 
Certificate of Achievement  $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$240.00$240.00 
   Course Totals$3,600.00$5,280.00 
 
Updated: 11/14/24 - DP