Galen College of Nursing-Sarasota

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

For 2024-25, the reported full-time undergraduate tuition at Galen College of Nursing-Sarasota was the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Published tuition is only one part of the cost of attending: students also need to plan for required fees, supplies, living expenses and transportation.

• Reported full-time undergraduate tuition: $16,848 for in-state or out-of-state students in 2025-26.
• Reported required fees: $200 for full-time undergraduates in 2025-26.
• Reported part-time tuition rate: $448 per credit hour in 2025-26.
• Reported books and supplies estimate: $1,350.
• Reported room-and-board estimate: $17,910; this is a budgeting figure, not a charge for Galen-operated housing.

Tuition and the listed required fees add to $16,340 for the reported full-time academic year. That subtotal does not include housing, food, books, transportation, personal expenses or possible program-specific costs. The books and room-and-board figures should be used as planning estimates, not added to a tuition quotation from a different academic year and presented as a current bill.

A student's net price is the cost after applicable grant and scholarship aid, not the same as tuition or the amount borrowed. Reported average net prices vary substantially by family income; for students in the $0-$48,000 income band, the reported average was $28,519. An individual aid offer may differ. In 2024-25, 95% of students were reported as receiving financial aid, while 84% had student loans. Those figures make it particularly important to compare grant aid with loans, which normally must be repaid.

Eligible students may be able to use federal grants, federal loans, applicable state or institutional assistance, scholarships or military education benefits. Federal aid ordinarily starts with the FAFSA. Ask Galen's financial aid office for a program-specific cost-of-attendance budget and an aid estimate that separates grants, loans and any remaining out-of-pocket expense.

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

Students considering paid work while enrolled should distinguish Federal Work-Study from an ordinary part-time job. Federal Work-Study, when available to an eligible student, is need-based aid earned through approved employment; it is not a grant paid upfront or a guarantee of a position.

Ask Galen's financial aid office whether Federal Work-Study is available for the Sarasota campus and the intended enrollment period, how students apply for positions and whether any approved jobs are off campus. A separate job found independently generally does not become a Work-Study job. Before committing to work hours, students should compare the employer's schedule with laboratory sessions, study time and clinical shifts.

Career development is another, separate form of support. Reported services include individual career counseling for undergraduates, résumé help, interview workshops, job fairs and on-campus employer recruitment. These services can help with a job search, but they are not verified job-placement outcomes or an employment guarantee.