St. John's College-Department of Nursing

What is the cost of studying for a year at St. John's College-Department of Nursing?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $23,850, with $790 in required fees, for both Illinois and out-of-state students. Together, those figures produce $24,640 in published tuition and required fees; they are not a complete annual cost of attendance.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $23,850.
• Required undergraduate fees, 2024-25: $790.
• Part-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $795 per credit hour.
• Full-time graduate tuition, 2024-25: $16,488, plus $740 in required fees.
• Part-time graduate tuition, 2024-25: $916 per credit hour.

Students also need to budget for books and supplies, transportation, living expenses, and any program-specific costs that apply to their clinical work. Because the college does not provide college-operated undergraduate housing, a student's rent and food expenses will depend on their own arrangements rather than a standard campus residence-and-meal-plan package.

Financial aid changes what an individual pays. The reported average undergraduate grant award was $16,317, but an average award is not an offer to every student and should not simply be subtracted from tuition to estimate a personal bill. In the reported aid measure, 76% of students had loans. Request a current, program-specific cost-of-attendance budget and compare it with an actual aid offer before deciding what to borrow.

What are the work-study opportunities at St. John's College-Department of Nursing?

Students may be able to combine nursing study with paid work, but should first assess whether a job can fit around classes and clinical placements. Federal Work-Study, when available to an eligible student, is a financial-aid-supported job program; it is not a grant paid automatically or a guarantee of a position.

The financial-aid office can explain whether a student's award includes Work-Study and how to apply for eligible jobs. Separately, ordinary part-time employment does not require a Work-Study award. Nursing-related employment may provide useful exposure, but a paid job should not be confused with a required clinical placement or a verified postgraduation employment outcome.

Applicants seeking career support should ask which services are available to their program, such as help with a résumé, interview preparation, employer contacts, and the transition to RN licensure. Those services and their availability are distinct from a promise of job placement.