Nursing Assistant program costs
Students can take the course for credit or as non-credit. The credit course will be 6 credit hours, and the cost will follow the college’s tuition and fees guidelines. The non-credit course will be offered at the same total cost, inclusive of fees.
Additionally, students can also expect to cover the required program costs below (note: these are approximations and subject to change).
Additional program costs
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| DISA (formerly CastleBranch) fee (background check, drug testing, immunization records, OSHA, and HIPAA training) – price subject to increase soon | $230 |
| BLS/CPR certification and text | $130 |
| OSBN certification exam – initial attempt | $106 |
| Fingerprinting for OSBN certification | $70.50 |
| Scrubs and equipment | $110 |
| Instructional materials (option to select electronic copy free of charge or hardcopy for $20) |
$0–$20 |
| Total costs | Approx. $650 |
Financial aid and scholarships
Students taking either the credit or the non-credit course are encouraged to contact staff in the following programs to ask about scholarship opportunities for the Nursing Assistant program:
- Opportunity Centers Discover Healthcare program: Contact Tracee Wells-Bryant at discoverhealth@pcc.edu
- STEP Program
Additionally, students taking the course for credit may be interested in exploring these resources: