LPN to ADN Program Expenses

The below costs are based on projected costs for tuition, fees, books and supplies. All costs are subject to change with each semester. Please note that these totals do not reflect travel or living expenses.

Tuition costs for fall 2023, spring 2024, summer 2024

Description Rate
All District 526 residents under age 65 standard in-district tuition rate $137 per credit hour
Out-of-district residents within Illinois without chargeback authorization $274 per credit hour
Variable tuition rate (applied per credit hour in addition to standard tuition rates above) $137 per credit hour
Activity fee $2 per credit hour
Classroom support/technology fee $10.50 per credit hour
Infrastructure fee $3.50 per credit hour
Total fees: $16 per credit hour

*Please note that there are additional fees associated with online courses.

 

Estimated costs

District 526 resident

Nursing courses

  • Tuition: 28 credit hours x $274 = $7,672
  • Fees: 28 credit hours x $16 = $448

General education courses

  • Tuition: 9 credit hours x $137 = $1,233
  • Fees: 9 credit hours x $16 = $144

Total tuition and fees: $9,497
 

Out-of-district residents within Illinois without chargeback

Nursing courses

  • Tuition: 28 credit hours x $411 = $11,508
  • Fees: 28 credit hours x $16 = $448

General education courses

  • Tuition: 9 credit hours x $274 = $2,466
  • Fees: 9 credit hours x $16 = $144

Total tuition and fees: $14,566
 

Other program expenses (estimated)

  • External/proficiency credit fees
    • Prior to fall 2022, for ADN 110, ADN 111, ADN 120: $150
    • Effective fall 2022, for ADN 114, ADN 120: $150
  • Textbooks (purchased first semester): $500
  • ATI access: $950
  • Uniforms: $150
  • Stethoscope (if purchasing the Classic II S.E. model from LLCC Bookstore): $100
  • Penlight with pupil gauge (if purchased from LLCC Bookstore): $3.50
  • Watch with second hand: $15
  • Physical examination and immunization: Varies
  • Physical examination/immunization tracking subscription: $25
  • Drug screen: $32
  • Background check: $29
  • Fingerprinting: $50
  • NCLEX exam: $200
  • Illinois license application fee: $107
  • Copy of Illinois license after passing NCLEX: $50