Nursing Costs
Approximate costs for the Nursing Program at TCC
Tuition and Fees
One students are accepted into the DTA/MRP program they will incur costs for tuition, fees, certification exams and other expenses. Please see the tuition webpage for current tuition rates. (Tuition costs are subject to change. Check with Enrollment Services for pricing for more or less than a full academic load (12 credits) and most current tuition costs.)
You may be eligible for Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Workforce Education funding.
Nursing program courses are consistently fully enrolled, do not have "space available" and cannot allow for tuition waivers per RCW 28B.15.558. Any request for tuition waiver in this program will be denied.
Approximate Miscellaneous Costs
| Item | Cost |
| Background check and health record tracking | $85 |
| Course fees (Varies by quarter. LPN to RN courses start at QTR 3) |
QTR1 - $1243.50 QTR2 - $335.00 QTR3 - $212.00 (LPN to RN $1800.00) QTR4 - $1243.50 (LPN to RN $242.00) QTR 5 - $212.00 (LPN to RN $242.00) QTR 6 - $212.00 (LPN to RN $242.00) |
| Books | $1,905 (LPN to RN Bridge $1,495) |
| TCC patch | $5.50 |
| Name tag holder | $5 |
| CPR card (varies by vendor) | $20-$60 |
| Immunizations | $350 |
| Watch with second hand | Variable |
| Uniform | Variable |
| Laptop | Variable |
| Shoes | Variable |
| Stethoscope | Variable |
| Health Insurance | Variable |
Graduation and Registered Nurse Licensing Fees
| Item | Cost |
| WA State Licensing fee (State Board of Nursing (BON) Fee) |
Single-State: $138 Multistate $203 ( (Allows you to practice in Washington and over 40 other compact states) |
| NCLEX Exam (Pearson VUE Registration) | $200 (The NCSBN announced that starting February 1, 2027, the base NCLEX registration fee will increase to $350 USD in the U.S) |
| Fingerprinting | If you live in Washington State: You will use electronic fingerprinting called Live Scan. You will wait one business day after receiving your official instructions and then schedule an appointment at an authorized IdentoGO center. The fee for Live Scan and the federal/state check is $49.25 |
| Graduation regalia (optional) | Approximately $60. (There are opportunities to borrow regalia during the yearly Spring Commencement registration period) |