Galen College of Nursing-Austin Campus

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

For 2024-25, the reported full-time undergraduate tuition at the Austin Campus was $16,848 for both in-state and out-of-state students, with $200 in required fees. Those figures describe published tuition and fees, not an individual student's complete annual bill or cost of attendance.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $16,848.
• Required fees, 2024-25: $200.
• Reported part-time undergraduate charge: $437 per credit hour.
• Reported books and supplies estimate: $1,350.

Students also need a budget for housing, food, transportation, personal expenses, and any program-related supplies or clinical requirements not included in tuition and mandatory fees. A reported room-and-board allowance is an estimate for living costs, not a charge for a Galen residence hall. Actual spending will depend on where a student lives and travels for classes and clinical assignments.

Aid can reduce the amount paid, but borrowing does not reduce the amount ultimately owed. For 2024-25, the reported average net price for students from families earning up to $48,000 was $28,178; net price reflects an average cost after grant and scholarship aid for a defined group, not a personalized quote. Reported aid receipt was 95%, while 81% of students received loans. Those figures make it particularly important to compare an individual financial aid offer with the full program budget and expected borrowing.

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

Students can explore part-time employment while attending Galen, but a job should not be assumed to fit every nursing course and clinical schedule. The college reports individual career counseling, résumé help, interview workshops, job fairs, and employer recruitment for undergraduates; those are career services, not offers of employment.

Federal Work-Study, when included in a student's aid offer, is different from a grant: eligible students must obtain a qualifying job and earn wages through work. An offer of Work-Study is not money paid automatically against tuition. Students interested in it should complete the financial aid application process and ask Galen's financial aid office about current eligibility, available positions, and how jobs are assigned. Ordinary off-campus employment does not require a Work-Study award, but it may be less flexible around clinical shifts.