Galen College of Nursing-Nashville Campus

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

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at Galen's Nashville campus was the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Tuition and mandatory fees are only part of the cost of attending: nursing students may also need to budget for books, supplies, clinical requirements, transportation, and living expenses.

• Reported full-time undergraduate tuition: $16,848 for the academic year.
• Reported mandatory fees: $200 for the academic year, bringing those two published charges to $17,048.
• Reported part-time tuition: $432 per credit hour.

These figures do not form a complete cost-of-attendance estimate. Actual charges depend on program, course load, and academic year; a student's net cost depends on eligible grants and other aid. In 2024-25, the reported average net price for students from families earning $0-$48,000 was $28,628. Net price is an average after grant aid and may include estimated living expenses, so it should not be compared with tuition alone as though the two measure the same thing. Request a program-specific budget that separates direct college charges from estimated expenses before deciding how much to borrow.

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

Students financing a Nashville nursing program may be able to combine grants, loans, benefits, and paid work, but employment is not the same as financial aid. Federal Work-Study, when available to an eligible student, is earned through an approved job; it is not a tuition discount paid automatically to everyone who files a financial aid application.

For 2024-25, 98% of students were reported as receiving financial aid, while 83% had student loans. The reported average undergraduate grant award from federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources was $6,965. Those campus-level figures do not establish what a new applicant will receive. Students should complete the FAFSA to be considered for applicable federal aid, ask the financial aid office about Tennessee and institutional programs, and confirm whether Federal Work-Study positions can be offered. Military-connected applicants should also request a benefits review; the reported average undergraduate military-benefit amount was $15,352, but individual eligibility varies.

Galen reports career assistance that includes individual career counseling, résumé preparation, interview workshops, job fairs, and employer recruitment. Those services can support a job search, but they are not employment guarantees. Students considering outside work should compare proposed shifts with the time demands of classes, study, and clinical assignments.