Galen College of Nursing-Asheville

What is the cost of studying for a year at Galen College of Nursing-Asheville?

For the 2024-25 IPEDS reporting year, Galen College of Nursing-Asheville reported the same average full-time undergraduate tuition for in-state and out-of-state students. Tuition and required fees are only part of the amount a student may need to finance.

• Reported full-time undergraduate tuition: $16,848 for either residency category.
• Reported required undergraduate fees: $200, bringing those two published charges to $17,048 when combined.
• Reported part-time undergraduate tuition: $448 per credit hour for either residency category.

Those figures should not be treated as a personalized annual bill. Books, supplies, transportation, living expenses, and potentially program-specific clinical expenses can add to the cost. Students should ask for the current cost-of-attendance budget for their exact program and schedule, particularly if they will take a different credit load or study across more than one academic year.

Financial aid changes what an individual pays, but grants and loans are not interchangeable. In 2024-25 IPEDS aid reporting, all students in the reported aid group received financial aid, while 82% used student loans. The reported average grant aid from federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources was $6,589. Students seeking federal aid generally begin with the FAFSA; eligibility for grants, loans, or other assistance depends on their circumstances and program. An aid offer should be read alongside the full cost estimate, with borrowed amounts separated from money that does not need to be repaid.

What are the work-study opportunities at Galen College of Nursing-Asheville?

Students should distinguish a paid job from Federal Work-Study, a need-based federal aid program whose availability and award amount must be confirmed through a financial-aid offer. Receiving a work-study award does not itself place a student in a job.

Applicants interested in working during school should ask Galen's financial-aid office whether their Asheville program participates in Federal Work-Study and how students find eligible positions. Ordinary part-time employment is a separate option, with wages set by the employer rather than by a work-study award. Either way, nursing students should account for clinical assignments, preparation time, and possible shift changes before estimating how many hours they can work.

Clinical placements are educational requirements, not necessarily paid internships or job offers. Students seeking career support should ask which résumé, interview, job-search, and employer-connection services are accessible to Asheville students and whether those services continue after graduation.