The cheapest Psych NP programs

#1 CHEAPEST · TEXAS RESIDENTS

1. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

• About $17.8K total$14.1K tuition plus the online fee. Out of state: about $39K
• Online, plus a 2-day skills exam on campus765 clinical hours with preceptors near home

#2 CHEAPEST · TEXAS RN LICENSE

2. Texas State University

• $20,080 totalIncludes first-semester simulation fees
• Online, as few as 24 monthsNeeds a Texas RN license and 1 year of RN experience
• Know firstYou find your own preceptors

#3 CHEAPEST · NC RESIDENTS

3. East Carolina University

• About $21.5K for NC residentsOut of state: about $57.5K
• HybridNeeds an NC or multistate compact RN license

OPEN TO MOST STATES

4. Cheapest if you're out of state

• Delaware State University: $23.5KSame price for everyone. Accreditation is "with conditions", so ask why
• Ohio University: $25.1K$24.2K for Ohio residents. Online plus two short campus visits

CHEAP, WITH A CATCH

5. Read the fine print

• Arkansas State: $24.2K, all fees includedOnly open to Arkansas and Tennessee residents
• UL Lafayette: $23K, no out-of-state feeBut all 750 clinical hours must be done in Louisiana

ASK BEFORE YOU ENROLL

6. 4 questions that save you money

• Who finds my preceptors? Most programs make you find your own
• How many clinical hours? Board certification needs at least 500
• Is the program fully accredited (CCNE or ACEN)?
• What do fees, books and campus visits add?

Tuition: each school's own site, checked Oct 2, 2026. NPs average $137K a year (BLS, May 2025).