Georgia Baptist College of Nursing Tuition

GBCN Tuition, Fees, and Housing* 2011 - 2012 Interested in Financial Aid Information? (more) Mercer-Institutional Financial Support (received prior to beginning nursing coursework) is not continued when a student enters the nursing program. Nursing college members make decisions regarding competitive academic scholarships. Students are strongly encouraged to seek outside scholarship and loan opportunities.
Undergraduate
Tuition	$10,242.00 per semester for 12 to 17 semester hours; enrollment in fewer than 12 semester hours or more than 18 semester hours will be at a rate of $854.00 per semester hour.
All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise noted.
Application Fee	$50
Reservation Deposit	$200 non-refundable, applicable to tuition
Late Registration Fee	$25
Late Payment Fee	$50
Monthly Payment Plan Fee	$35
Registration Reinstatement Fee	$50 This is charged to a student who is dropped for non-payment and must re-register.
Reenrollment Fee	$25 Charged to all students who are entering a course for a second time.
Liability Insurance	$25 per year (charged to students Spring Semester)
Activities Fee	$125 per semester
Facilities and Technology Fee	For 1-11 hours: $12.50/credit hour For 12 or more hours: flat rate of $150 per semester
Skills Module Fee	$80 one time only for NUR 302 (re-entry students are assessed on re-entry)
Lab / Course Fee	$100 for NUR 302; NUR 304; NUR 400; NUR 405; and NUR 407. $50 for NURN 311 and NURN 354. Purchase of a lab Nurse Pak is required for the following courses NUR 302 and NUR 304 (Nurse Pak prices vary depending on course; these may be purchased from the campus bookstore).
Nursing Central Software Fee	$150 upon initial enrollment into NUR 302 and NURN 310
ATI Standardized Testing Fee	$213 annual fee (charged Fall Semester) for NUR 302 $187 annual fee (charged Fall Semester and includes skills module fee) for NUR 400 (re-entry students are assessed for ATI on re-entry)
Special Events	Orientation Fee - $35 charged for NUR 301 and NURN 310 students White Coat Ceremony - $40 (charged in Fall Semester, NUR 302) Dedication and Rededication Ceremony - $40 (charged Fall Semester to NUR 400 and NURN 310 students) Pinning and Graduation Fee: $150
Miscellaneous Fees	Transcripts: No charge for regular request; $10 on demand Make-up examinations: $25 per examination Reservation Deposit: $200; applicable to tuition
Graduate Note: For the 2011-2012 Academic Year, the College of Nursing received generous support from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) program. This funding is available to qualified nursing students enrolled in the graduate education which includes coursework in nursing education. Funding may be applied towards tuition, fees, and textbooks.
Tuition	MSN: $9088.00 per semester for 9 to 14 semester hours; enrollment in fewer than nine semester hours or more than 14 semester hours will be at a rate of $1010.00 per semester hour
	DNP: $9594.00 per semester for 8-11 hours; enrollment in fewer than 8 semester hours or more than 11 hours will be at a rate of $1066/hour.
	PhD: $9594.00 per semester for 9-10 hours; enrollment in fewer than 9 semester hours or more than 10 hours will be at a rate of $1066/hour.
All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise noted.
Application Fee	$50
Reservation Deposit	$200 non-refundable, applicable to tuition
Late Registration	$25
Late Payment Fee	$50
Monthly Payment Plan Fee	$35
Registration Reinstatement Fee	$50 This is charged to a student who is dropped for non-payment and must re-register.
Liability Insurance	$25 per year (charged to students Spring Semester)
Orientation fee	$35 for NUR 601; NUR 800
Facilities and Technology Fees	For 1-8 hours: $17 per credit hour (maximum $150); For 9 or more hours: flat rate of $150 per semester
Activities Fee	$125 per semester
Lab Course Fee	$50 per semester for NUR 600, NUR 602 $150 per semester for NUR 621 Purchase of a lab Nurse Pak is required for the following courses NUR 621. This Pak may be purchased from the campus bookstore.
Nursing Central Software Fee	$150 for NUR 603; NUR 702
Special Events	Rededication Ceremony - $40 charged Fall Semester to NUR 603 and NUR 800 Pinning and Graduation Fee: $150
Make-up Exams	$25 per examination
Transcripts	No charge for regular request; $10 on demand
Additional cost will be associated with CPR, criminal background check, etc.
University Housing 2011-2012 - Atlanta Campus All prices include: All utilities, basic cable, local telephone service, Internet access through the University; furnished apartment.

One-bedroom unit	Twelve month contract - $790/month ($9480 for 12 months)
Two-bedroom unit	Nine or twelve month contract $685/month per person; $3082.50/semester (9 or 12 month contract)
Four-bedroom unit	Nine or twelve month contract $615 per month per person; $2767.50 (Nine or twelve month contract)
	For more information about housing on the Atlanta Campus, click here.

*While every effort is made to provide accurate and timely information, the College cannot and does not guarantee or warranty that the information contained herein is correct, complete, or up-to-date. The College reserves the right to make appropriate changes in any information, to include procedures, policies, calendars, requirements, programs, courses and fees, without notice. We encourage readers to contact the College by telephone or in person to obtain the most current information.

Method of Payment - Tuition, special fees, housing, and other assessments may be paid by cash, check money order (made payable to Mercer University). The University also accepts online payments by credit card. MasterCard, American Express, and Discover are processed for a small convenience fee. These forms of payment may be remitted online only by accessing MyMercer. Check your student portal for more information.

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