St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing

What is the cost of studying for a year at St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $11,456, with $3,902 in required fees. Together, those published charges total $15,358 for that reporting year; the reported in-state and out-of-state amounts were the same. Part-time tuition was reported at $395 per credit hour, before applicable fees.

That tuition-and-fees total is not a complete annual budget. Students may also need to pay for books, uniforms, clinical supplies, transportation to placements, living expenses, and health or compliance requirements. A part-time student should request a semester-specific estimate rather than multiply the per-credit price alone, because fee rules may differ. The college does not provide undergraduate housing, so a student's rent and food costs will depend on personal arrangements rather than a campus room-and-board package.

Financial aid can change what an eligible student pays, but it should be separated into grants that generally do not need repayment, loans that do, and wages earned from work. Reported figures show that 52% of students had student loans and that undergraduate grant recipients received an average award of $3,861; neither figure predicts an individual award. Applicants should complete the FAFSA, check eligibility for New York State assistance and applicable scholarships, and obtain a current cost-of-attendance estimate and individualized aid offer before comparing programs. Eligible veterans should also confirm how their particular education benefit applies.

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

Students considering part-time work alongside nursing school should distinguish Federal Work-Study from an ordinary job. Work-Study, when awarded, is need-based federal financial aid earned through eligible employment; it is not a tuition discount paid upfront or a guarantee of a position.

Applicants should ask the financial-aid office whether they can receive a Work-Study award and how available jobs are posted. Employment elsewhere in the health system should not be assumed to count as Work-Study or to include a tuition benefit. Before accepting any job, students should compare its hours with the program's class, laboratory, study, and potentially early-morning clinical commitments. They can also ask what help is available with résumés, interviews, and finding a first RN position, without treating career support as a placement guarantee.