NWFSC Ranks Among Nation’s Most Affordable Nursing Programs
August 25, 2022
NICEVILLE, Fla.- Northwest Florida State College’s Nursing program has ranked among the nation’s most affordable online RN to BSN programs, according to RNtoMSN.org.
RNtoMSN.org ratings are determined by analyzing every college and university with online RN to BSN programs for per credit tuition numbers, mandatory credit minimums, hidden fees, one-off costs, and total estimated price. NWFSC was ranked as the fifth most affordable program out of over 500 institutions for the 2022-2023 academic year.
“We are pleased to receive this recognition and are proud to offer a nationally accredited RN to BSN program that allows students to enhance their professional skills to meet the future health care needs of the community,” said NWFSC President Dr. Devin Stephenson.
NWFSC’s RN to BSN program allows students who have earned a certificate or associate in nursing and hold a valid Registered Nursing license to continue their studies in a baccalaureate program.
The program offers dynamic, comprehensive, and innovative educational experiences and prepares nurses with additional competencies regarding professional nursing leadership, complex systems management, biotechnology and informatics utilization, and values affirmation.
“The College is proud to offer accessible, affordable programs to students who desire to enter high-wage, high-demand fields like nursing,” said Dr. Deidre Price, NWFSC Vice President for Academic Affairs. “We are thankful for the work our faculty and staff do every day to provide immersive, irresistible educational experiences that prepare tomorrow’s health care workforce.”
RNtoMSN.org is a project of Degree Prospects, an organization that has created some of the most trusted online tools for nursing students since 2008. The organization is noted as a resource by various universities, including Yale University and the University of Texas, as well as government offices, including the Arkansas, Missouri, and Utah Departments of Heath. Their Most Affordable Online RN to BSN Rankings for 2023 can be found at www.rntomsn.org.
For more information on NWFSC’s RN to BSN program, please contact Tanya Beauregard, NWFSC Director of Nursing, at beauregt@nwfsc.edu or 850-729- 6400.