Most Affordable Online MSN Nurse Practitioner Programs for 2024

The nurse practitioner profession is among the most in-demand roles in the U.S. in 2022, with a projected 46% growth of nurse practitioner jobs between 2021 and 2031, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Becoming a nurse practitioner can be rewarding with opportunities to help provide care to patients and the potential for high pay but getting an advanced nursing degree is also hard work and can be expensive. That’s why Fortune has compiled a list of the 15 most affordable online master’s in nursing degree programs with nurse practitioner concentrations. The listed tuition amounts were collected from nursing schools for our Best Online Master’s in Nursing ranking. If schools did not provide the total tuition cost of the program, we multiplied the cost per credit amount by the minimum class credit hours required to graduate. Cost-per-credit amounts were either provided by schools or taken from the program’s website. This ranking was last updated December 2022.

1. University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

The University of Central Missouri doesn’t require prospective students to submit GRE scores when applying to its online master’s degree program in nursing. Prospective students don’t need to submit any letters of recommendation, but international applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. Students accepted to the program last had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.63. In 2021, the retention rate for the program was 81.58%.

Tuition	$17,336.00
Acceptance rate	79.10%
Credits required to graduate	44

2. Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University doesn’t require prospective students to submit GRE scores to apply for its online master’s degree program in nursing. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation and international applicants have to submit TOEFL scores. Students accepted to this program last year had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.258. In 2021, the retention rate for the program was 82%. Students need to complete 37 credit hours in order to graduate.

Tuition	$17,575.00
Acceptance rate	86.20%
Credits required to graduate	37

3. California State University–Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA

California State University--Dominguez Hills doesn’t require prospective students to submit GRE scores for its online master’s degree program in nursing. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation to be considered for the family nurse practitioner track, but other tracks don't require recommendation letters. Students accepted to this program last year had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.5. In 2021, retention rate for the program was 83%.

Tuition	$19,860.00
Acceptance rate	64.00%
Credits required to graduate	48

Online MS in Nursing From Georgetown University

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4. University of Louisiana–Monroe

Monroe, LA

The University of Louisiana--Monroe doesn’t require prospective students to submit GRE scores to apply to its online master’s degree program in nursing unless the applicant’s undergraduate GPA is lower than 2.8. Applicants don’t need to submit letters of recommendation, but international applicants must submit TOEFL scores. Students accepted to this program last year, on average, had a 3.07 undergraduate GPA. In 2021, the retention rate for the program was 92%.

Tuition	$20,000.00
Acceptance rate	64.00%
Credits required to graduate	40

5. Kent State University

Kent, OH

Kent State University doesn’t require prospective students to submit GRE scores to apply to its online master’s degree program in nursing. Applicants must, however, submit three letters of recommendation. Students accepted to the program last year had an average 3.4 undergraduate GPA. In 2021, the retention rate for the program was 81%. Students have to complete 34 credit hours in this program to graduate.

Tuition	$21,182.00
Acceptance rate	73.00%
Credits required to graduate	34

6. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, GA

Georgia College & State University doesn’t require prospective students to submit GRE scores to apply to its online master’s degree program in nursing. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation. Students accepted to the program last year had an average 3.38 undergraduate GPA. In 2021, the retention rate for the program was 65.3%.

Tuition	$21,285.00
Acceptance rate	67.20%
Credits required to graduate	45

7. Delta State University

Charlotte, NC

Delta State University doesn’t require prospective students to submit GRE scores when applying to its online master’s degree program in nursing. Applicants don’t need to submit any letters of recommendation, but international applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. Students accepted to this program last year had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.46. In 2021, the retention rate for the program was 77%.

Tuition	$22,981.00
Acceptance rate	100.00%
Credits required to graduate	49

8. East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University doesn’t require prospective students to submit GRE scores to apply to its online master’s degree program in nursing. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation. Students accepted to the program last year had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.46. In 2021, the retention rate for the program was 76%.

Tuition	$27,183.00
Acceptance rate	47.00%
Credits required to graduate	51

M.S. in Nursing Online at St. John Fisher University

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Designed for RNs with a bachelor’s degree in nursing and RN license, the online M.S. in Nursing pathway from St. John Fisher University prepares you to pursue licensure as an NP. Choose from four program options — PCFNP, PMHNP, AGACNP, or AGPCNP.

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9. King University

Bristol, TN

King University does not require prospective students to submit GRE scores to apply for its online master’s degree program in nursing. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation and international applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. Sstudents accepted to the program last year had an undergraduate GPA of 3.5, on average. In 2021, the retention rate for the program was 85%.

Tuition	$27,225.00
Acceptance rate	100.00%
Credits required to graduate	45

10. University of St. Francis

Joliet, IL

The University of St. Francis doesn’t require prospective students to submit GRE scores to apply to its online master’s degree in nursing program. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation and international applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. Students accepted to the program last year had an undergraduate GPA of 3.3, on average. In 2021, the retention rate for the program was 78%, and students must complete 36 credit hours to graduate.

Tuition	$27,900.00
Acceptance rate	35.00%
Credits required to graduate	36

11. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Standish, ME

Saint Joseph's College of Maine does not require prospective students to submit GRE scores to apply for its online master’s degree program in nursing. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation and international applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. In 2021, the retention rate for the program was 60.1%. Students need 36 credit hours to graduate.

Tuition	$28,686
Acceptance rate	54.00%
Credits required to graduate	48

12. Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Carson-Newman University does not require prospective students to submit GRE scores to apply its online master’s degree program in nursing unless the applicant’s undergraduate GPA is lower than 3.0. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation, but international applicants aren’t required to submit TOEFL scores. Students accepted to the program last year had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.0. In 2021, the retention rate for the program was 90%.

Tuition	$29,250.00
Acceptance rate	100.00%
Credits required to graduate	46

13. University of Texas–Arlington

Arlington, TX

The University of Texas--Arlington does not require prospective students to submit GRE scores for its online master’s degree program in nursing unless the applicant’s undergraduate GPA is lower than 3.0. Applicants don’t have to submit any letters of recommendation, but international applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. Students accepted to this program last year had an average 3.534 undergraduate GPA. In 2021, the retention rate for the program was 76.12%.

Tuition	$30,084
Acceptance rate	65.00%
Credits required to graduate	46

14. Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University does not require prospective students to submit GRE scores for its online master’s degree program in nursing. The program offers three tracks: nurse educator, family nurse practitioner, and nurse administration. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation. Students accepted to the program last year had a 3.4 undergraduate GPA, on average. In 2021, the retention rate for the program was 94%.

Tuition	$30,832.00
Acceptance rate	68.00%
Credits required to graduate	47

15. Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University does not require prospective students to submit GRE scores for its online master’s degree program in nursing. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation and international applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. Students accepted to the program last year, on average, had a 3.453 undergraduate GPA. In 2021, the graduation rate for the program was 100%.

Tuition	$31,374.70
Acceptance rate	93.00%
Credits required to graduate	49

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