Galen College of Nursing-Houston

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

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at Galen College of Nursing-Houston was $16,848, with $200 in required fees, for a combined published amount of $17,048. The reported in-state and out-of-state amounts were the same. These are tuition-and-fee figures, not a complete annual living-expense budget.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $16,848.
• Required undergraduate fees, 2024-25: $200.
• Reported part-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $448 per credit hour.

A student's full cost can also include books, supplies, transportation, housing, food, and expenses associated with clinical participation. Request the current cost-of-attendance estimate for your particular program and enrollment pace rather than multiplying a per-credit price without checking program charges.

Financial aid changes what a student pays but does not necessarily make the program inexpensive. In 2024-25 reporting, the average net price for students from families earning $0-$48,000 was $32,920. Net price includes the broader cost of attendance after grant aid, which helps explain why it can exceed tuition alone. The same reporting shows that 94% of students received financial aid and 85% had student loans. An average undergraduate grant award of $6,431 illustrates why applicants should compare grants and scholarships separately from money they must repay.

Eligible students may be able to use federal grants and loans, applicable state assistance, scholarships, or military education benefits. The financial-aid office can explain the FAFSA process, program eligibility, and the current aid offer; an aid offer should be reviewed alongside the number of terms needed to finish the program.

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

Students should distinguish a paid job from Federal Work-Study, a need-based financial-aid program that funds eligible student employment. A financial-aid award, if offered, does not automatically place a student in a job or provide the award amount upfront.

Ask Galen's financial-aid office whether Federal Work-Study is available to students in your Houston program, how eligibility is determined, and where approved positions are posted. Nursing students considering any part-time job should also compare its hours with required classes, labs, and clinical shifts. Clinical education is an academic requirement, not necessarily paid employment; a job in health care does not automatically replace required clinical hours.