Direct Costs
Third Year
| Credits | 2 |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,280 |
| General Service and Lab Fees | $710 |
| Malpractice Insurance | $60 |
| Total Direct Costs | $4,050 |
Nurse Anesthesia Students are required to purchase equipment/instruments for the program. The Financial Aid Office allows $100 under the first-year budget to purchase these items.
Books and Supplies
The costs will vary depending on the courses the student is taking. The Financial Aid Office uses $200 for the third year of the program, as a standard allowance for student budget purposes. The student's actual expenses may vary.
Indirect Costs
Indirect costs are included in the student's financial aid budget. These are not direct charges from the university, but allowances given to cover expenses the student may incur while attending school for the months enrolled each year of the program.
- $7,400 Room and Board
- $1,600 Transportation/Travel costs
- $1,400 Personal/Misc. costs
The living expense allowances are based on the following amounts per month, for the months enrolled:
- Living Expenses $1,850/month (housing, food, utilities)
- Transportation $400/month
- Personal/Misc. $350/month
Fees
Students are responsible for certain program-related fees incurred throughout the program. Program administration attempt to be as transparent as possible regarding these fees but changes may arise. At the current time, the following fees with approximate amounts are to be paid out of student pocket to maintain good standing in the program:
- Books: Cost depends on edition (current or older and if electronic version): ~$1,500
- Castlebranch (formerly Certified Background): Documentation is $171 at start of program. For immunizations, physical exams, CV, licenses, etc cost is $200 (up to 2 times in program during clinical)
- Precordial/esophageal earpiece: $85 (end of second semester)
- National Certification Exam fee (at end of program): $995
- Cost of RN license if rotating to a state not associated with Maine (compact state designated by the state boards of nursing): could be anywhere from $100–$500 because fingerprinting in some states is expensive
- Self Evaluation Exam: $250 paid by program for first time; students will pay for all subsequent exams.
- Outside face-to-face review course: Valley is approximately $900. Other course fees may vary.
The M.S.N.A. program also has fees that are included as part of tuition and fees every semester. At the current time, the following fees with approximate amounts are paid by the program:
- AANA Associate Member Fee (start of program): $200
- Lab supplies (throughout the program): $1,500
- BLS/ACLS/PALS Recertification course (at end of second semester): $250
- Name badges (at end of second semester): $10
- Lab coats (at end of second semester): $25
- Medatrax case tracking fee (during clinical): $525
- APEX review course: $395
Additional Information
Finance Your Education
We are here to help you finance your education so that you can earn a degree that's convenient, affordable, and still allows you to balance all of the other important aspects of your life. Several options exist to help you meet your educational costs. Student Financial Services has also created a step-by-step process for applying for aid.
Veteran’s Benefits
If you are planning to utilize Veteran’s Education Benefits, please explore our information and requirements.
Health Insurance
Students are required to enroll in UNE's Student Medical Insurance Plan unless proof of comparable insurance is demonstrated and waiver is completed online.
Open Enrollment/Waiver Periods
College of Osteopathic Medicine
6/1/2024–7/01/2024
All Other Graduate Programs
7/1/2024–8/30/2024
The cost for UNE's 2024–2025 annual health insurance policy for graduate/professional students (except first-year College of Osteopathic Medicine students) is $5,264 for the 9/01/2024–8/31/2025 coverage period. Due to a longer academic year, the health insurance rate for first-year College of Osteopathic Medicine students is $6,141 for coverage beginning on 7/1/2024–8/31/2024.
New students whose program (M.A.T., PA, M.S.O.T.) begins in Summer 2024 are charged $1,257 for the summer coverage period of 05/22/2024–8/31/2024, and then the annual coverage rate of $5,264 (with the fall tuition billing) for coverage from 9/1/2024–8/31/2025. Students enrolled in the PSM in Ocean Food Systems Program are charged $1,257 for the summer coverage period of 5/20/2024–8/31/2025, and then the annual coverage rate of $5,264 for coverage from 9/1/2024–8/31/2025. New students should waive/enroll for the summer semester (beginning in April) and then re-enroll/waive for the following academic year, starting on July 1.
Dependents can be added for an additional surcharge. Email Student Financial Services at sfs@une.edu for more information and breakdowns by semester, if applicable.
Contact
Student Financial Services
For information about the financial aid process call (207) 602-2342 or email Student Financial Services.