Estimated Nursing Program Costs
Estimated Nursing Program Costs
In addition to regular tuition, these are the typical expenses once accepted into the nursing program. All costs are subject to change:
Semester 1:
- Books (one-time cost $700-800)
- Two uniforms ($250)
- Stethoscope and watch ($50)
- Skills bag ($150)
- Drug screen ($40)
Semesters 2, 3, 4
- Skills bag refills ($100)
Final Semester (semester 3 for VN students; semester 4 for RN students):
- Initial licensing fee with Texas Board of Nursing ($75)
- NCLEX exam fee with PearsonVue ($200)
Tuition fees can be found in the DMC catalog.
Page last updated April 10, 2025.