Tuition and Fees

Nursing education is an investment in your future, resulting in higher earning potential and greater career choices. Lakeview College of Nursing actively works to keep costs down while maintaining high standards.

Tuition	$450 Per Credit Hour (part-time or full-time) Regardless of Residence or enrollment status [Cost Range for 1-17 hrs. = $450 - $7,650 per semester]
Course Fees1	$65 Per Credit Hour* [Cost Range for 1-17 hrs. = $65 - $1,105 per semester]
Testing Fee2	$115 per course
Lab Equipment Fee for N311, N312 and N321	$50 for each course
Clinical Fee3	$10 per clinical course
Graduation Fee	$185
Proficiency Examination Fee	$100 for Each Test
Portfolio Fee	$100 per Credit Hour
Audit Fee	$50 per Credit Hour
Late Registration Fee	$50
Late Payment Fee	$50
Returned Check Fee	$30
Lost of Misplaced Clinical ID Badge	$25
Lost or Misplaced Key Fob	$25
Parking	Free

¹Course Fees: Orientation, Technology, Simulation, Library, Student Activity Fee, Assessment, Health Record Maintenance, Student Malpractice Insurance, Facilities

²Testing Fee: ATI Nursing Education [Standardized Testing, Comprehensive Predictor, NCLEX-RN Live Review, Skills Modules, Video Case Studies, Drug Guide]

³Clinical Fee: Clinical Placement

Student Insurance: Lakeview strongly encourages all students to carry health insurance that meets Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirement. Resources - For more information on some possible health care plans view below:

• Health Insurance Marketplace - The U.S. government portal for the Affordable Care Act, providing information on major medical plans, qualifying for Medicaid/Medical, local resources, FAQs, and how to apply for a plan outside of open enrollment. https://www.healthcare.gov/
• Student Insurance Plans - http://www.ejsmith.com   and  https://www.insuranceforstudents.com

⁴Charleston Students [effective Spring 2020 - students enrolled in Lakeview nursing program prior to Spring 2020]

• Student Fees - Charleston students enrolled in twelve (12) credit hours are charged a flat fee of $450.00 for services for services per semester at EIU [recreation center, computer labs, library, health services, union center, campus improvement, etc.) Students who are enrolled in less than twelve (12) credit hours will be charged a prorated fee of $37.50 per credit hour each semester.
• Health Insurance Fee - all inquires related to EIU Student Insurance should be directed to the Student Insurance Officer at EIU by calling 217-581-5290. The rate is established by EIU. Students have the option to waive the EIU Health Insurance Fee each semester.

 

Other Expenses
Semester I (Courses 311, 312, 313, 314)	$1,850
Includes: Books ($800) Scrub Uniforms, White Coat, Shoes, Penlight, Watch with a second hand, Bandage scissors, Stethoscope, Blood Pressure Cuff with Sphygmomanometer ($350) Electronic device ($700) [Laptop - see required specs at https://www.lakeviewcol.edu/technology].
Semester 2 (Courses 321, 322, 323, 324)	$600
Includes: Books
Semester 3 (Courses 431, 432, 433, 434)	$275
Includes: Books
Semester 4 (Courses 441, 442, 443, 444)	$515
Includes: Books ($165) Nursing License Costs: Fingerprinting, NCLEX Exam, Illinois Nursing License  ($350) Travel to Clinical Sites
Optional Expenses (approximate costs)
Oto-Opthalmascope                                                                                                                                                                                $275 ACLS Certification  (cost set by private vendor; offered during semester 4)                                                                          $150 PALS Certification (cost set by private vendor; offered during semester 4)                                                                               $150

Please Note:

Books, equipment, etc. may be purchased through the Follett Bookstore at Danville Area Community College - 217-443-8759, the Eastern Illinois University Union Bookstore - 217-581-5821, or another vendor. Uniforms are purchased through a vendor, currently Star Uniform.