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.

Program Resources

Contact Information

Nurse Education
101 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 698-2860
NurseEd@delmar.edu