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Health Professions Course and Program Cost Sheet (estimates)*

Estimated costs are based on the 23/spring 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  $68.00/cr hr$102.00/cr hr$34.00/cr hr
Certified Nurse Assistant - CNA6.5 cr hrs  $442.00$663.00$221.00
HLTH 1200 course1 qtrINS$14.50 (Liability Insurance)  x 1 quarter$14.50$14.50$14.50
(Prepares student for state - administered competency test) SBC$45.00 (Background Check)$45.00$45.00$45.00
   $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$32.50$32.50$32.50
   Course Totals$534.00$755.00$313.00
 
Medication Aide - MA5 cr hrs  $340.00$510.00$170.00
HLTH 1300 course  $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$25.00$25.00$25.00
   Course Totals$365.00$535.00$195.00
 
Medical Assisting - MDST
Medical Assisting (MDACE)89.5 cr hrs  $6,086.00$9,129.00$3,043.00
(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$45.00 (Background Check)$45.00$45.00$45.00
  SBD/SBI$20.00 (Abuse Checks-IA/NE) - $5/$15$20.00$20.00$20.00
***Add 4.5 more credits for 
Associate Degree - PHSMO
 DST$50.00 (Drug Screening)$50.00$50.00$50.00
(94 credits total)  $ 5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$447.50$447.50$447.50
   Certificate Totals$6,692.00$9,735.00$3,649.00
 
Nursing - NURS
PN - Nursing  (LPNCE)62 cr hrs  $4,216.00$6,324.00 
(Certificate of Achievement)3 qtrsINS$14.50 (Liability Insurance) 
x 3 quarters (2nd, 3rd & 4th) - 
NURS 1110; 1120 & 1950; 1130 & 1400
$43.50$43.50 
**Program requires pre-admin test SBC$45.00 (Background Check)$45.00$45.00 
  SBD/SBI$20.00 (Abuse Checks-IA/NE) $5/$15$20.00$20.00 
  DST$50.00 (Drug Screening)$50.00$50.00 
***Add 37 more credits for 
Associate Degree - ASNAS
 DST$43.00 (IM Document Tracker)$43.00$43.00 
(99 credits total) NL1$ (ATI testing fees) -
NURS 1110, 1120 & 1950
$1,228.00$1,228.00 
  YCE$42.50 (My Clinical Exchange - Onboarding) NURS 1110$42.50$42.50 
   $ 5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$310.00$310.00 
   Course Totals$5,998.00$8,106.00 
 
RN - Nursing 37 cr hrs  $2,516.00$3,774.00 
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$45.00 (Background Check) NURS 2410$45.00$45.00 
  SBD/SBI$20.00 (Abuse Checks-IA/NE)  
$5/$15 - NURS 2410
$20.00$20.00 
  DST$50.00 (Drug Screening) NURS 2410$50.00$50.00 
***Total of 99 credit hours make up the 
ASN degree from start to finish
 DST$43.00 (IM Document Tracker) 
for Non 1+1 NURS 2410
$43.00$43.00 
  NL1**$ (ATI testing fees) - 
NURS 2410, 2140 & 2150 (Non 1+1)
$1,200.00$1,200.00 
   **1+1 students pay a lower NL1 fee than 
Non 1+1
   
  YCE$42.50 (My Clinical Exchange - Onboarding) - NURS 2410$42.50$42.50 
   $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$185.00$185.00 
   Course Totals$4,145.00$5,403.00 
 
Emergency Medical Services - EMSP
EMR - Emergency Medical Responder 5.5 cr hrs  $374.00$561.00$187.00
EMSP 1020 course1 qtrINS$14.50 (Liability Insurance)  x 1 quarter$14.50$14.50$14.50
  SBC$45.00 (Background Check)$45.00$45.00$45.00
<no DST fee for High School concurrent students (J-Sections) DST$50.00 (Drug Screening) <$50.00$50.00$50.00<
  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$614.00$801.00$427.00
 
EMT - Emergency Medical Technician 12 cr hrs  $816.00$1,224.00$408.00
EMSP 1100 course1 qtrINS$14.50 (Liability Insurance)  x 1 quarter$14.50$14.50$14.50
  SBC$45.00 (Background Check)$45.00$45.00$45.00
  SBD$5.00 ( Abuse Check/NE)$5.00$5.00$5.00
  DST$50.00 (Drug Screening)$50.00$50.00$50.00
  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$1,179.50$1.587.50$771.50
 
Advanced EMT^^12 cr hrs  $816.00$1,224.00$408.00
EMSP 1110 course1 qtrINS$14.50 (Liability Insurance)  x 1 quarter$14.50$14.50$14.50
(Fee addition varies-as needed) SBC$45.00 (Background Check) $45.00$45.00$45.00
  DST$50.00 (Drug Screening)$50.00$50.00$50.00
^^This course is very random, as most 
EMT students pursue PMPMC degree 
vs. Adv EMT coursework
 SSS$130.00 (1x Ride-A-Long Set-Up) 
Scheduling and Skills Software
$130.00$130.00$130.00
  NRE$144.00 (National Registry Exam fee) EMT$144.00$144.00$144.00
   $ 5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$60.00$60.00$60.00
   Course Total$1,259.50$1,667.50$851.50
 
Paramedicine - PMPMC85 cr hrs  $5,780.00$8,670.00 
(Certificate of Achievement)4 qtrsINS$14.50 (Liability Insurance) x 4 qtrs - EMSP 1123, 1125, 1127, 1128 (clinical courses)$58.00$58.00 
**program requires pre-admin test SBC$45.00 (Background Check)$45.00$45.00 
  DST$50.00 (Drug Screening)$50.00$50.00 
***Add 10.5 more credits for 
Associate Degree - PHPMO
 SBD$5.00 (Abuse Check/NE)$5.00$5.00 
(95.5 total credits)1 crsSSS$189.00 (Ride-A-Long Set-Up) 
1 x course fee - EMSP 1120
$189.00$189.00 
 1 crsNRE$160.00 (National Registry Exam Fee) Paramedic - EMSP 1126$160.00$160.00 
   $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$425.00$425.00 
   Course Totals$6,712.00$9,602.00 
 
Respiratory Therapy - RESP
Respiratory Therapy 110 cr hrs  $7,480.00$11,220.00 
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$50.00 (Drug Screening)$50.00$50.00 
 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$45.00 (Background Check)$45.00$45.00 
  SBD/SBI$20.00 (Abuse Checks-IA/NE)  $5/$15$20.00$20.00 
  RTC$369.00 (LindseyJones Home Stdy Hybrd Pkg) - RESP 2100 7A/7B$369.00$369.00 
  CHI$42.50 (My Clinical Exchange - Onboarding)
x 1 qrtr - RESP 2995
$42.50$42.50 
   $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$660.00$660.00 
   Course Totals$8,898.00$12,639.00 
 
Fire Science - FIST
Fire Science 94.5 cr hrs  $6,426.00$9,639.00$3,213.00
Associate in Applied Science - FSAAS6 qtrsINS$14.50 (Liability Insurance) x 6 qrtrs - 
FIST 1080, 1090, 2010, 2011, 2070, 2090
$87.00$87.00$87.00
   $ 5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$472.50$472.50$472.50
   Course Totals$6,985.55$10,198.50$3,772.50
 
Health Data & Information Management - HDIM
Health Data & Information Management 104.5 cr hrs  $7,106.00$10,659.00$3,553.00
Associate in Applied Science - HDIAS VWLVirtual Lab - HC Data Mgmnt & Use - 
HDIM 1030
$195.00$195.00$195.00
 1 crsEHRGo 18mo$160 Electronic Health Record (purchase in bookstore) - HDIM 1010$160.00$160.00$160.00
  SBCNE Background Check Practicum/PPE - 
HDIM 2983
$45.00$45.00$45.00
  DSTDrug Testing CHI Practicum / PPE
specific - HDIM 2983
$50.00$50.00$50.00
  RHTTesting - Capstone -
HDIM 2982
$229.00$229.00$229.00
   $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$522.50$522.50$522.50
   Course Totals$8,307.50$11,860.50$4,754.50
 
Health Information Management Systems - HIMS
HIMS - Medical Coding & Billing96 cr hrs  $6,528.00$9,792.00 
Associate in Applied Science - HIMC1 BOECPC Exam Prep Textbook Bundle - 
HIMS 2910
$110.00$110.00 
  CPCCPC Exam Prep Textbook Bundle - 
HIMS 2910
$475.00$475.00 
  AAPAAPC Membership$145.00$145.00 
 2 crsEHRGo 12wk$67 Electronic Health Record - 
HIMS 1350 & 2980 | EHR Access Card
- $67/12 wks (purchase in bookstore)
$134.00$134.00 
  SBCNE Background Check -
Internship - HIMS 2981
$45.00$45.00 
   $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$480.00$480.00 
   Course Totals$7,917.00$11,181.00 
 
HIMS - Medical Office Management92.5 cr hrs  $6,290.00$9,435.00 
Associate in Applied Science - HIMO12 crsEHRGo 12wk$67 Electronic Health Record - 
HIMS 1350 & 2980 (purchase in bookstore)
$134.00$134.00 
  SBCNE Background Check - 
Internship - HIMS 2981
$45.00$45.00 
   $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$462.50$462.50 
   Course Totals$6,931.50$10,076.50 
 
HIMS - Medical Office Asst - HIACE48 cr hrs  $3,264.00$4,896.00 
Certificate of Achievement  $5.00 (Facility fee x credits)$240.00$240.00 
   Course Totals$3,504.00$5,136.00 
 
Updated: 2/5/24 - BB