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Health Professions Program Cost Sheet

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 | Nebraska 62+ 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 Name Facility fee per credit hour
Credit Hours/
Quarter/Course		 Fee Code Applicable Fees Nebraska
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 - CNA 6.5 cr hrs     $442.00 $663.00 $221.00
HLTH 1200 course 1 qtr INS $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 - MA 5 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 qtrs INS $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 qtrs INS $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 - ASNAS 3 qtrs INS $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 course 1 qtr INS $14.50 (Liability Insurance)  x 1 quarter $14.50 $14.50 $14.50
    SBC $45.00 (Background Check) $45.00 $45.00 $45.00
  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
  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 course 1 qtr INS $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 course 1 qtr INS $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 - PMPMC 85 cr hrs     $5,780.00 $8,670.00  
(Certificate of Achievement ) 4 qtrs INS $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 crs SSS $189.00 (Ride-A-Long Set-Up) 1x course fee - EMSP 1120 $189.00 $189.00  
  1 crs NRE $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 - RPTAS 5 qrtrs INS $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 crs PFR $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 - FSAAS 6 qtrs INS $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   VWL Virtual Lab - HC Data Mgmnt & Use - HDIM 1030 $195.00 $195.00 $195.00
  1 crs EHRGo 18mo $160 Electronic Health Record (purchase in bookstore) - HDIM 1010 $160.00 $160.00 $160.00
    SBC NE Background Check  Practicum/PPE - HDIM 2983 $45.00 $45.00 $45.00
    DST Drug Testing CHI Practicum/ PPE specific - HDIM 2983 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00
    RHT Testing - 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 & Billing		 96 cr hrs     $6,528.00 $9,792.00  
Associate in Applied Science-HIMC1   BOE CPC Exam Prep Textbook Bundle - HIMS 2910 $110.00 $110.00  
    CPC CPC Exam Prep Textbook Bundle - HIMS 2910 $475.00 $475.00  
    AAP AAPC Membership $145.00 $145.00  
  2 crs EHRGo 12wk $67 Electronic Health Record  - HIMS 1350 & 2980 | EHR Access Card- $67/12wks
(purchase in bookstore)		 $134.00 $134.00  
    SBC NE 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 Management		 92.5 cr hrs     $6,290.00 $9,435.00  
Associate in Applied Science-HIMO1 2 crs EHRGo 12wk $67 Electronic Health Record - HIMS 1350 & 2980
(purchase in bookstore)		 $134.00 $134.00  
    SBC NE 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 - HIACE		 48 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