collageChoose a career in the field of nursing and use your degree to impact individuals, communities, and nations. In the Liberty University School of Nursing (LUSON), you can get your bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral nursing degrees in residential and/or online formats.
Acquire the skills you’ll need to work in one of the fastest growing industries and in a field that’s highly marketable. LUSON blends the art of caring with the expertise of science and research giving you a holistic approach to the nursing field. Here, you’ll be taught how to care for your patients physically as well as tend to their mental, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Learn from a credentialed and experienced staff who share your passion for the field of nursing and your love for Jesus Christ. And through our Simulation Center, you’ll gain the confidence you need through simulation events with high fidelity simulators, standardized patients, and skill trainers.
Established in 1971, Liberty University (LU) is the largest private non-profit university in the United States. Liberty University, located in Lynchburg, Virginia, is also the largest Christian university in the world with over 230 programs of study.
College of Arts and Sciences at Liberty University offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program, a Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) track and a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) for graduate students.
Undergraduate Programs
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at Liberty University is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and is approved by the Virginia State Board of Nursing.Graduates of the Liberty College Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, go on to become Registered Nurses in Critical Care Emergency, Oncology Wards, Nurses in the Army, Navy or Air-Force and many other varied healthcare environments. Some of the nursing courses include; Introduction to Nursing, Nursing Concepts, Medical Terminology, Fundamentals of Nursing, Pharmacology, Caring for the Childbearing Family, Strategies for Mental Health Care and many other varied courses, which are all worth varying levels of credit hours, to a total of 56 credits for graduation. Upon completion of the program, graduates go on to apply to write the NCLEX-RN examination, in order to be licensed as a Registered Nurse.
The Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program (RN to BSN Completion Program) is designed for Registered Nurses, who wish to continue their education by completing a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Registered Nurses who wish to apply to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at Liberty University must first fill out a distance learning application, since the program is only available online. Applicants must also submit proof of his or her Registered Nurse Licensure as well as official transcripts. Once accepted into the program, Registered Nurses have 31 credit hours, which get applied to their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
In the practical clinical training courses, the student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1, so students receive focus and attention from their educators which permits a better and faster learning environment for the student nurse.
Graduate Programs
The Liberty University Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program is intended for individuals who wish to pursue a career as a Nurse Educator. The Master of Science in Nursing is 36 credit hours and has one track: Nurse Educator. There is no residency requirement for the course; however, the Master of Science in Nursing at Liberty University takes 16 weeks to complete. The Master of Science in Nursing is approved by the Virginia State Council of Higher Education and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. In order to apply to the Master of Science in Nursing, students must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, or a Bachelor’s degree in another discipline with a minimum 3.0 GPA and must complete various nursing prerequisite prior to admittance into the Master of Science in Nursing program. Applicants must also submit current and clean Registered Nurse Licensure, as well as official undergraduate transcripts from all post-secondary education. Applicants to the Master of Science in Nursing Program at Liberty University must also have at least one year of practice as a Registered Nurse on their CV.
Both the RN to BSN and MSN programs are taught through online distance learning methods so as to allow working nurses an ability to work and study at the same time.
liberty university nursing tuition
As a nonprofit institution, Liberty University is committed to providing a world-class education at an affordable cost. That is why tuition for our online programs has been frozen for 6 years through June 2022!
Additionally, scholarships and flexible payment plans make Liberty tuition rates even more affordable. So if you’re wondering how financial aid works, or you’d like to see how you can further decrease your Liberty University cost, please review our page on scholarship opportunities.
Liberty University cares about your education and therefore is committed to helping you through the financial aid process. Our staff is available to get you on the fast track toward accomplishing your educational and life goals by answering questions about your financial needs — questions like, “How does online tuition work?” For more information regarding financial aid and Liberty University tuition online, visit the Student Financial Services homepage.
General Tuition Rates: 2021-2022
Summer 2021, Fall 2021, and Spring 2022
| Degree Level | Full-time per hour rate | Part-time per hour rate |
| Undergraduate | $390 | $455 |
| Graduate | $565 | $615 |
| RN to BSN, RN to BSN – Global Studies | $330 | $330 |
| B.S.N. – M.S.N (Dual Degree)1 | $330 | $330 |
| Master of Education / Master of Arts in Teaching2 | $415 | $615 |
| Master of Science in Medical Sciences | $605 | $605 |
| John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Master programs3 | $2,750 block rate | $395 |
| John W. Rawlings School of Divinity D.Min. and Ph.D. programs4 | $2,750 block rate | $395 |
| Ed.D. in Community Care and Counseling | $595 | $650 |
| Doctorate Programs and Ed.S. | $595 | $650 |
| Doctorate of Nursing Practice | $595 | $650 |
| DNP-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-MSN and Post-BSN)5 | $1,200 (Starting Spring 2022) | $1,200 (Starting Spring 2022) |
| Post-Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health5 | $1,200 (Starting Spring 2022) | $1,200 (Starting Spring 2022) |
| Military Undergraduate | $250 | $250 |
| Military Master School of Divinity | $2,475 block rate | $275 |
| Military Graduate/Ed.D., Ed.S., D.Min. Programs6 | $275 | $275 |
| Military Graduate to Doctoral Tuition7 | $300 | $300 |
1The B.S.N.-M.S.N. dual degree program is formatted in a way in which students enrolled specifically in this program will earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing concurrently.
2Applicable to School of Education programs only.
3Liberty online John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Master of Divinity students enrolled between 1 and 8.99 credit hours will be charged the part-time tuition rate of $395 per credit hour. Students enrolled between 9 and 15 credit hours will be charged the block rate of $2,750. Any credit hours above 15 will be charged at the $395 part-time rate.
4Liberty online John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Doctor of Ministry and Ph.D. students enrolled between 1 and 6.99 credit hours will be charged the part-time tuition rate of $395 per credit hour. Students enrolled between 7 and 15 credit hours will be charged the block rate of $2,750. Any credit hours above 15 will be charged at the $395 part-time rate. Please note that the Doctor of Ministry – Pastoral Counseling is the only D.Min. track eligible for the military discount.
5Beginning Spring 2022, students will pay a flat rate of $1,200 per credit hour, as opposed to separate part time and full time rates. Those who have begun coursework in the Fall 2021 term or earlier, will be grandfathered into the previous full-time/part-time tuition rate. If a student breaks enrollment or graduates, they will be updated to the new flat tuition rate when they re-enroll. Please note that the flat rate means that new students in these programs will not be eligible for the military discount.
6Doctorate military rate only applies to the Education Doctoral (Ed.D and Ed.S) programs and the following Doctoral Certificate programs: Executive Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction, Executive Certificate in Higher Education Administration, and Post-Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Military students pursuing other doctorate programs will be charged the regular (part-time/full-time) doctorate tuition rates. Doctoral military students enrolled in Doctorate of Ministry: Pastoral Counseling will be assessed the $275 military rate for 1 to 6.99 credit hours, or over 15 credit hours. Students enrolled in this program for 7 to 15 credit hours will be assessed a military block rate of $1,925.
7Beginning Fall 2020, when you complete a graduate degree through Liberty – including the nested 21-hour advanced certificates – and you continue your studies into a doctoral program within 2 academic years of graduation, you will receive a reduced tuition rate of just $300 per credit hour. The $300 tuition rate only applies to active service members, eligible veterans, and spouses who are new to a doctoral program in Fall 2020 or after. DoD employees are not eligible for the discounted tuition rate at the doctoral level. Both Ed.S. and Ed.D. programs will retain a tuition rate of $275 per credit hour.
Special Program Tuition Rates: 2021-22
| LUOA/EDGE | $549 per course |
| Willmington School of the Bible | $120 per credit hour |
Additional Definitions
| Undergraduate | Part-time rate if taking 11.99 hours or less Full-time rate if taking 12 hours or more |
| Graduate | Part-time rate if taking 8.99 hours or less Full-time rate if taking 9 hours or more |
| Postgraduate and Doctoral | Part-time rate if taking 5.99 hours or less Full-time rate if taking 6 hours or more |
| John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Master’s Programs | Block rate: 9 to 15 credit hours (less than 9 or more than 15 credit hours: $395/credit hour) |
| John W. Rawlings School of Divinity D.Min. and Ph.D. programs | Block rate: 7 to 15 credit hours (less than 7 or more than 15 credit hours: $395/credit hour) |
The John W. Rawlings School of Divinity cap is not available for the Ph.D. in Theology and Apologetics or the M.A. in Ethnomusicology.
Liberty’s Online Program Fees
| Application/re-application fee | $50 1-time fee (non-refundable) |
| Technology fee* | $249 per semester |
| Late Financial Check-In fee | $125 |
| Payment plan participation | $50 per semester |
| Portfolio assessment fee | $100 |
| Degree Completion Application fee | $100 for degrees and $50 for certificates (automatically assessed by Student Financial Services near the time of the Degree/Certificate Completion Application, not degree conferral) |
| Course Fees | View the course fees chart |
*Technology fee is waived for all active-duty, reserves, and National Guard service members.
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