Tuition and Fees
The costs to obtain a degree
Tuition and fees can be based on your geographic residency. Please refer to the sections below.
Cost of Attendance - 2023-2024
The estimated annual cost of attendance for students includes tuition and fees, and an estimate for books, supplies, computer, transportation, housing and food, miscellaneous expenses, federal loan fees, and licensure costs. There are two categories of costs included in the cost of attendance. Direct costs are those that are billed to the student directly from Trinity School of Nursing. Indirect costs are an estimate of costs that the individual may incur as a student at Trinity School of Nursing. These costs vary from student to student, depending on lifestyle and place of residence. Below are links, by residency, for the estimated 2023-2024 cost of attendance for students taking all of the courses in the curriculum (Trinity School of Nursing courses plus EGCC College courses). The First Year category is based on a student for the first Fall and Spring Semesters. The Second Year category is based on a student for the Summer Session and the 2nd Fall and Spring semesters. The Senior category is based on a student for the final Summer Session.
Jefferson County, Ohio Residents
| Financial Period 1 | Fall Semester | Spring Semester * | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Gateway Tuition | $524.00 | $524.00 | $1,048.00 |
| Laboratory Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Student Services Fee | $120.00 | $120.00 | $240.00 |
| Career Services Fee | $50.00 | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| School or Nursing Tuition | $3,123.00 | $3,470.00 | $6,593.00 |
| General/Laboratory Fees | $560.00 | $560.00 | $1,120.00 |
| TOTAL | $4,377.00 | $4,724.00 | $9,101.00 |
*Entry level for LPN to RN Advanced Placement Students
| Financial Period 2 | Summer Semester | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Gateway Tuition | $393.00 | $393.00 | $393.00 | $1,179.00 |
| Laboratory Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Student Services Fee | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $270.00 |
| Activity Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Career Services Fee | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $150.00 |
| School or Nursing Tuition | $2,429.00 | $3,123.00 | $3,470.00 | $8,675.00 |
| General/Laboratory Fees | $450.00 | $560.00 | $560.00 | $1,570.00 |
| TOTAL | $3,412.00 | $4,216.00 | $4,216.00 | $11,844.00 |
| Financial Period 3 | Summer Semester | Total |
|---|---|---|
| School or Nursing Tuition | $2,082.00 | $2,082.00 |
| General/Laboratory Fees | $510.00 | $510.00 |
| Graduation Fee | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| TOTAL | $3,092.00 | $3,092.00 |
GRAND TOTAL TUITION AND FEES: $24,037.00
- Health Work Requirements: $270.00 total cost (approximate)
- Uniforms/Equipment/CPR Certification: $400.00 total cost (approximate)
- Books/Resources: $1,100.00 total cost (approximate)
- Computer: $800.00 (approximate)
- Graduation expenses (uniform and photo sitting fee) $75 (approximate)
- Background Check: $150.00 (approximate)
- NCLEX-RN Registration Fee: $200.00 (approximate)
- Licensure Fee varies by State: $50.00 – $100.00 (approximate)
All Fees Subject to Change
WV, PA, and other Ohio Counties
Tuition and fees for West Virginia residents, Allegheny, Beaver, Green, Laurence, Mercer, and Washington counties in Pennsylvania and other Ohio residents outside Jefferson County
| Financial Period 1 | Fall Semester | Spring Semester * | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Gateway Tuition | $548.00 | $548.00 | $1,096.00 |
| Laboratory Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Student Services Fee | $120.00 | $120.00 | $240.00 |
| Career Services Fee | $50.00 | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| School or Nursing Tuition | $3,123.00 | $3,470.00 | $6,593.00 |
| General/Laboratory Fees | $560.00 | $560.00 | $1,120.00 |
| TOTAL | $4,401.00 | $4,748.00 | $9,149.00 |
*Entry level for LPN to RN Advanced Placement Students
| Financial Period 2 | Summer Semester | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Gateway Tuition | $411.00 | $411.00 | $411.00 | $1,233.00 |
| Laboratory Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Student Services Fee | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $270.00 |
| Activity Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Career Services Fee | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $150.00 |
| School or Nursing Tuition | $2,429.00 | $3,123.00 | $3,470.00 | $8,675.00 |
| General/Laboratory Fees | $450.00 | $560.00 | $560.00 | $1,570.00 |
| TOTAL | 3,430.00 | $4,234.00 | $4,234.00 | $11,898.00 |
| Financial Period 3 | Summer Semester | Total |
|---|---|---|
| School or Nursing Tuition | $2,082.00 | $2,082.00 |
| General/Laboratory Fees | $510.00 | $510.00 |
| Graduation Fee | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| TOTAL | $3,092.00 | $3,092.00 |
GRAND TOTAL TUITION AND FEES: $24,139.00
Additional Costs Include:
- Health Work Requirements: $270.00 total cost (approximate)
- Uniforms/Equipment/CPR Certification: $400.00 total cost (approximate)
- Books/Resources: $1,100.00 total cost (approximate)
- Computer: $800.00 (approximate)
- Graduation expenses (uniform and photo sitting fee) $75 (approximate)
- Background Check: $150.00 (approximate)
- NCLEX-RN Registration Fee: $200.00 (approximate)
- Licensure Fee varies by State: $50.00 – $100.00 (approximate).
All Fees Subject to Change
All Other Locations
| Financial Period 1 | Fall Semester | Spring Semester * | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Gateway Tuition | $552.00 | $552.00 | $1,104.00 |
| Laboratory Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Student Services Fee | $120.00 | $120.00 | $240.00 |
| Activity Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Career Services Fee | $50.00 | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| School or Nursing Tuition | $3,123.00 | $3,470.00 | $6,593.00 |
| General/Laboratory Fees | $560.00 | $560.00 | $1,120.00 |
| TOTAL | $4,405.00 | $4,752.00 | $9,157.00 |
*Entry level for LPN to RN Advanced Placement Students
| Financial Period 2 | Summer Semester | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Gateway Tuition | $414.00 | $414.00 | $414.00 | $1,242.00 |
| Laboratory Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Student Services Fee | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $270.00 |
| Activity Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Career Services Fee | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $150.00 |
| School or Nursing Tuition | $2,429.00 | $3,123.00 | $3,470.00 | $8,675.00 |
| General/Laboratory Fees | $450.00 | $560.00 | $560.00 | $1,570.00 |
| TOTAL | $3,433.00 | $4,237.00 | $4,237.00 | $11,907.00 |
| Financial Period 3 | Summer Semester | Total |
|---|---|---|
| School or Nursing Tuition | $2,082.00 | $2,082.00 |
| General/Laboratory Fees | $510.00 | $510.00 |
| Graduation Fee | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| TOTAL | $3,092.00 | $3,092.00 |
GRAND TOTAL TUITION AND FEES: $24,156.00
Additional Costs Include:
- Health Work Requirements: $270.00 total cost (approximate)
- Uniforms/Equipment/CPR Certification: $400.00 total cost (approximate)
- Books/Resources: $1,100.00 total cost (approximate)
- Computer: $800.00 (approximate)
- Graduation expenses (uniform and photo sitting fee) $75 (approximate)
- Background Check: $150.00 (approximate)
- NCLEX-RN Registration Fee: $200.00 (approximate)
- Licensure Fee varies by State: $50.00 – $100.00 (approximate)
All Fees Subject to Change
Payment of Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are divided into Financial Periods. Tuition and fees are due the first day of each term. Trinity Health System School of Nursing tuition and fees are subject to change. If students are eligible for financial aid, disbursements will be made at a designated date during each semester/session. Anticipated disbursement dates are shared with the student during their financial aid appointment, and are noted on the Financial Aid Offer Notice. Disbursements are credited to the student’s school account, and tuition/fees and requested charges are deducted from these monies. Any remaining Title IV funds (Direct Loan(s) and/or Pell Grants) will be issued to the student in the form of a refund check within 14 days of the actual Title IV disbursement date. Any remaining Title IV funds (Direct Plus Loans) will be issued to the parent in the form of a refund check mailed to the parent within 14 days of the actual Title IV disbursement date. Title IV funds may also be kept in student accounts with written permission from the student.
Tuition and fee charges are subject to change at the schools discretion. Any tuition or fee increases will become effective for the school semester/session following student notification of the increase. Tuition and/or fees may increase annually (approximately 1-4%). Eastern Gateway Community College sets their tuition and fees for their courses. EGCC tuition and fees may increase annually according to their policies. Students will be notified of EGCC tuition and fee increases when Trinity School of Nursing becomes aware of the increase.
Payment of Tuition and Fees for Recipients of the GI Bill®
VBTA
Trinity School of Nursing in accordance with the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 recipient borrow additional funds to cover the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement of a payment by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This policy is limited to the portion of tuition funds paid by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
The individual receiving GI Bill® benefits will be permitted to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides Trinity School of Nursing a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 and ending on the earlier of the following dates:
- The date on which payment from the VA is made to Trinity School of Nursing.
90 dates after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following receipt of the COE. - Payment of Tuition and Fees
Textbook Policy
A list of required textbooks including title, author, publisher, copyright, ISBN, and price will be distributed to all students prior to the semester the textbook is needed. Students will have the option to order the textbook from the school by the designated date or purchase the textbook independently from a different source.
In order to charge textbooks to a Financial Aid credit balance, a student must order the textbook from the school.
Students who wish to charge Trinity Health System School of Nursing textbooks to their financial aid credit balance(s) MUST FIRST OBTAIN PRIOR authorization IN WRITING from the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. NO PHONE authorizations will be granted. The Textbook Authorization Form must be completed and returned to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid within the first two calendar weeks of each semester/session. Forms received after this 2 week period WILL NOT be honored and the student WILL be responsible for textbook payment in full immediately.
The ultimate goal of this policy is to expedite student financial aid refund checks accurately and efficiently. Refund checks cannot be issued until this form is submitted to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid.
Tuition Refunds
To receive a refund of all or part of tuition paid for a semester or session a student MUST have completed the withdrawal process prescribed by the School of Nursing.
Refunds for tuition and refundable fees shall be made in accordance with following provisions as established by Ohio Administrative Code section 3332-1-10:
(1) A student who withdraws before the first class and after the 5-day cancellation period shall be obligated for the registration fee.
(2) A student who starts class and withdraws during the 1st full calendar week of the academic term shall be obligated for the registration fee. The student will receive a 100% refund of all other tuition and fees paid.
(3) A student who withdraws during the 2nd full calendar week of the academic term shall be obligated for the registration fee. The student will receive a 100% refund of all other tuition and fees paid.
(4) A student who withdraws during the 3rd full calendar week of the academic term shall be obligated for seventy-five per cent of the tuition and refundable fees for that academic term plus the registration fee.
(5) A student who withdraws beginning the 4th full calendar week of the academic term will not be entitled to a refund of any portion of the tuition and fees.
(6) For courses offered through EGCC, any tuition and fees paid by Trinity directly to EGCC for those courses will be refunded in accordance with the EGCC refund policy.
Expenses that are not paid directly to the school are not refundable by the school. The school shall make the appropriate refund within thirty days of the date the school is able to determine that a student has withdrawn or has been terminated from a program. Refunds shall be based upon the last date of a student’s attendance or participation in an academic school activity.
Return of Title IV Funds/R2T4
Trinity Health System School of Nursing follows the U.S. Department of Education’s Return of Title IV Aid requirements as outlined in the Higher Education Amendments of 1998. Title IV funds (Unsubsidized Direct Loans, Subsidized Direct Loans, and PELL Grants) are awarded to students, assuming the student attends the semester/session in its entirety. When a student withdraws from the program before the semester/session ends, unearned aid must be refunded. The official withdrawal date will be calculated according to the Trinity Health System School of Nursing Withdrawal Policy. The School utilizes the U.S. Department of Education’s web product to calculate the amount of Title IV Aid to be refunded. If the student withdraws prior to completing 60% of the semester/session, both Trinity Health System School of Nursing and the student are responsible for returning unearned aid, if indicated. If the student completes at least 60% of the semester/session, the U.S. Department of Education views this as 100% earned funding and no return of funds is required by either the school or the student.
EXAMPLE:
Step #1:
% of Aid Earned = # of days completed (excluding breaks of 5 days or more)
# of days in the enrollment period (excluding breaks of 5 days or more)
Step #2: (If a student completes less than 60% of the semester/session):
100% of funds
– % of aid earned
% of funds to be returned.
Unearned aid will be returned in the following order: Unsubsidized Direct Loan, Subsidized Direct Loan, Federal PLUS Direct Loan, Federal Pell Grant for the semester/session for which a return of funds is required, to other Title IV student assistance programs, to State and private programs, and finally to the student. The school must return unearned funds for which it is responsible as soon as possible, but no later than 45 days from the determination of a student’s withdrawal. The student’s portion of unearned Title IV grant funding is reduced by 50%. Students who owe a Return of Title IV Funds are given 45 days to repay the funds to the School of Nursing. Students must repay the Return of Title IV Funds amount before he/she may receive financial aid at any other program/college. The student may also be billed by Trinity Health System for the tuition and fees balance that resulted after the school returned its unearned portion of the federal funds. If a student is thinking about withdrawing from all classes PRIOR to completing more than 60% of the semester, the student should contact the Financial Aid Office to see how the withdrawal may affect any financial aid.
Copies of Return of Title IV Funds worksheets are available in the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid.
Post-Withdrawal Disbursements
If the student receives less federal student aid than the amount earned, the school must offer a disbursement of the earned aid that was not received. This is called a post-withdrawal disbursement. A post-withdrawal disbursement must be made within 180 days of the date that the student withdrew. The amount of a post-withdrawal disbursement is determined by following the requirements for calculating earned Title IV aid.
A post-withdrawal disbursement will be made from available grant funds before available loan funds. Available grant or loan funds refers to Title IV program assistance that could have been disbursed to the student but was not disbursed as of the date that the student withdrew.
Grant funds from a post-withdrawal disbursement will be credited to a student’s account within 180 days of the date that the student withdrew to pay for tuition and fees up to the number of current charges. The school will disburse to the student, within 45 days of the date that the student withdrew, any amount of a post-withdrawal disbursement of grant funds that is not credited to the student’s account.
The school must notify the student (or parent for a Direct Plus Loan) in writing, within 30 days of the date that the student withdrew, prior to making any post-withdrawal disbursement of loan funds. The notice will request confirmation of any post-withdrawal disbursement that the student (or parent) wishes the school to make. If the student (or parent) does not respond to the notification within 14 days, the school is not required to make the post-withdrawal disbursement.
Once the school has received confirmation from the student (or parent) that he or she wants to receive the post-withdrawal disbursement of the loan funds, the school must make the post-withdrawal disbursement of loan proceeds as soon as possible but no later than 180 days after the date that the student withdrew.
Contact Admissions
All inquiries or correspondence for admission should be directed to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid at the School of Nursing between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Phone: 740-266-1230
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 740-266-2710