Prospective Students

Tuition and Fees at the College

$85.00 Administrative Processing Fee for all Programs and Courses-Non-Refundable.
ST to CST Administrative Processing Fee is $50.00 and is non-refundable.
In-state and Out-of-state Tuition, Fees, and Expenses are the same.
Tuition and Fees include a non-refundable class deposit, and pre-entrance drug screening.
Additional expenses such as uniforms/shoes, textbooks, supplies, parking, immunizations, BLS certification and hospital ID badge are the responsibility of the student. Detailed information on these expenses are distributed during registration.
Requires a computer and printer. High-speed Internet is recommended. Computer access is available on campus during normal operating hours. Students are recommended to have access from home.
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.

Tuition, Fees, and Expenses – Programs

Financial aid is available for qualified students.

Invasive Cardiovascular Technology and Cardiac Electrophysiology Program - Total Program cost is $18,015.00 for tuition and fees. Includes the CCI and CS Registry Exam fee. A total of 60 credit hours at $285.00 per credit hour.
Non-Invasive Vascular Study and Adult Echocardiography Programs - Total Program cost is $16,925.00 for tuition and fees. Includes the ARDMS Registry Exam Fee. A total of 56 credit hours at $285.00 per credit hour.
Uniform costs are approximately $150.00
Estimated cost of new books: Invasive $723-989; Echocardiography $931-1346; Vascular $951-1140; Electrophysiology $900-1502.
Class deposit of $100.00 is required upon acceptance and is applied to the cost of tuition.
Ultrasound Instrumentation courses at Tidewater Community College are required for students in the Echocardiography and Peripheral Vascular specialties of the Program. Tuition costs for those courses, for in-state and out-of-state residents are in addition to the costs indicated above.

Traditional BSN Program - Total Program cost is $22,661.00 for tuition and fees of 72 credits. Care Partner is 7 credits and costs are $1,050.00.
LPN to BSN Program - Total Program cost is $21,236.00 for tuition and fees. A total of 67 credits.
RN to BSN Program - SENTARA EMPLOYEES -Total Program cost is $8,000.00 for tuition and fees. NON-SENTARA EMPLOYEES - $12,012.00 (Starting Jan. 2013-$437.00 per credit hour) A total of 26 credits.
Each program is $285.00 per credit hour.
Uniform costs are approximately $200.00 for Traditional, LPN to BSN, and Early Admit.
Traditional, EARN, LPN to BSN - New books are projected at $2,175.01.
RN to BSN Program - New books are projected at $1,443.00.
Class deposit of $100.00 is required upon acceptance and is applied to the cost of tuition.
NCLEX fees of $330.00 are not included in the tuition and fees.

Surgical Technology Program/Diploma - Total Program cost is $11,265.00 for tuition and fees. Includes registry exam fee. A total of 39 credit hours at $285.00 per credit hour.
Uniform costs are approximately $150.00
Estimated new book costs are $288.00-393.00
Class deposit of $100 is required upon acceptance and is applied to the cost of tuition.

Surgical Technology Program/Associate of Occupational Science (2013) - Total Program cost is $14,645.00 for tuition and fees. Includes registry exam fee. A total of 48 credit hours at $285.00 per credit hour.
Uniform costs are approximately $150.00
Estimated new book costs are $288.00-393.00
Class deposit of $100 is required upon acceptance and is applied to the cost of tuition.

ST to CST Accelerated Alternate Delivery Bridge Program (AAD) - Total for Program for Sentara Healthcare employees: $1,990. Tuition includes CST exam.
Estimated new book costs are $127.25.
No uniforms-all on-line.
Payment by course is available.
Tuition assistance is approved for Sentara Healthcare employees.

Tuition and Fees – Courses

$850.00 tuition through the January 2012 class.
$1,050 tuition starting for the March 2012 class.
Uniform costs are approximately $125.00.
Book costs are approximately $75.00.
Payment plans are available upon request.
Class deposit of $50.00 is required upon acceptance and is applied to the cost of tuition.

$1,000.00 tuition for July 2011 Course Start Date. Tuition includes the CRAT exam.
$1,160.00 tuition for Jan. 2012 Course Start Date. Tuition includes the CRAT exam.
Book costs are approximately $100.00.
Payment plans are available upon request.
Class deposit of $50.00 is required upon acceptance and is applied to the cost of tuition.

$850.00 tuition.
Uniform costs are approximately $125.00.
Book costs are approximately $50.00.
Payment plans are available upon request. Class deposit of $50.00 is required upon acceptance and is applied to the cost of tuition.

$1905.00 tuition. This includes the CRCST certification from IAHCSMM and organizational membership.
Uniform costs are approximately $125.00.
Book costs are approximately $178.25.
Payment plans are available upon request. Class deposit of $50.00 is required upon acceptance and is applied to the cost of tuition.