Tuition and Fees

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Tuition and Fees By Program

ProgramItemCost
Nursing (ASN): Associates of ScienceRegistration Fee (1)$150.00
Tuition: 50 Credits at $439.00 Per Credit$21,950.00
Nursing Program Technology Fee (3)$1,640.00
Clinical Fee (3)$1,850.00
Liability Insurance (3)$110.00
Estimated Textbooks and Equipment (2)$1,880.80
Capstone Cost (11)$1,350.80
Total Program Cost:$28,930.80
Practical Nursing (PN): DiplomaRegistration Fee (1)$150.00
Tuition$8,850.00
Practical Nursing Program Technology Fee (4)$1,000.00
Clinical Fee (4)$1,850.00
Liability Insurance (4)$110.00
Estimated Textbooks and Equipment (2)$848.32
Total Program Cost:$12,808.32
LPN to RN: Associates of Science (AS)Registration Fee (1)$150.00
Tuition: 43 Credits at $439.00 Per Credit$18,877.00
Nursing Technology Fee (5)$1,640.00
Clinical Fee (5)$1,850.00
Liability Insurance (5)$110.00
Estimated Textbooks and Equipment (2)$1,880.80
Total Program Cost:$24,441.80
RN - BSN: Bachelors of Science (BS)Registration Fee (1)$150.00
Tuition: 43 Credits at $301.00 Per Credit$12,943.00
RN to BSN Program Technology Fee (6)$1,640.00
Clinical Fee$1,850.00
Liability Insurance$110.00
Estimated Textbooks and Equipment$1,450.00
Total Program Cost:$18,143.80
Criminal Justice: Associates of Science (AS)Registration Fee (1)$150.00
Tuition: 60 Credits at $290.00 Per Credit$17,400.00
Criminal Justice Technology Fee (7)$1,750.00
Estimated Textbooks and Equipment$1,880.80
Total Program Cost:$21,180.80
Criminal Justice: Bachelors of Science (AS)Registration Fee (1)$150.00
Tuition: 120 Credits at $290.00 Per Credit$34,800.00
Criminal Justice Technology Fee (8)$1,750.00
Estimated Textbooks and Equipment$1,450.00
Total Program Cost:$38,150.00
Business Administration: Associates of Science (AS)Registration Fee (1)$150.00
Tuition: 60 Credits at $290 Per Credit$17,400.00
Business Administration Technology Fee (9)$1,750.00
Estimated Textbooks and Equipment$1,880.80
Total Program Cost:$21,180.80
Business Administration: Bachelors of Science (BS)Registration Fee (1)$150.00
Tuition: 120 Credits at $290.00 Per Credit$34,800.00
Business Administration Technology Fee (9)$1,750.00
Estimated Textbooks and Equipment$1,450.80
Total Program Cost:$38,150.00

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)

MSOT FULL COST OF ATTENDANCE

The following chart provides estimated costs, based on 2025-2026 tuition and fee rates, for the full program of study in the entry-level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) degree program. Yearly tuition rates are frozen at the credit rate in year one. This allows graduate students a greater ability to budget resources. The cost of attendance includes both direct and indirect costs. Direct costs are items that will be billed directly to your Riggs College account, such as tuition and fees. Indirect costs, books and supplies, transportation, personal/miscellaneous, and loan fees, are items that may or may not be billed directly to your account. These indirect costs are established based on comparisons of local and national cost of living indices and are not specific to individual choices.

Tuition and Fees table (incl. tuition, fees, personal/miscellaneous,) Books not included

ProgramItemCost
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Year 1Tuition: 77 Credits at $850.00 Per Credit$65,450.00
Exxat Fees$211.00
Liability Insurance$26.00
AOTA/POTA Memberships$105.00
Lab Fees$550.00
Transportation Fees$178.00
Tech Fee$360.00
Graduate Student Actvity Fee$200.00
Personal Expenses/Miscellaneous$250.00
Loan FeesVaries
Total Program Cost:$67,330.00

**Tuition Notes**

  1. Note – The Registration Fee of $150.00 is charged with the first term of enrollment of the program. Students will not be charged again in consequent term enrollments as long as they maintains an ACTIVE/LOA student status. Students that have been withdrawn and re-enroll will be required to pay the $150.00 again.
  2. Note – The cost of textbooks is not included in the program fees. Students must purchase them on their own. Estimated retail price for all textbooks required and equipment for our programs is listed below. Students will be provided with a list of book titles and ISBN numbers at the time of enrollment.
  3. Note – Associate in Science Degree in Nursing Technology Fee is $1,640.00, clinical fee is $1,850.00, and Liability Insurance is $110.00.
  4. Note – Practical Nursing Program Technology Fee is $1,000.00, Clinical Fee is $1,850.00, and Liability Insurance is $ 110.00.
  5. Note – (LPN-RN) Practical Nursing to Associate in Science Degree in Nursing technology fee of $1,640.00, clinical fee of $1,850.00, and Liability Insurance of $110.00.
  6. Note - RN to BSN Program Technology Fee is $1,640.00. This fee will be divided equally, and the corresponding percentage charged with each term of enrollment.
  7. Note - Associates in Science Degree in Criminal Justice Technology Fee of $ 1,750.00.
  8. Note – Bachelors in Science Degree in Criminal Justice Technology Fee of $1,750.00.
  9. Note - Associates in Science Degree in Business Administration Technology Fee of $1,750.00.
  10. Note - Bachelors in Science Degree in Business Administration Technology Fee of $1,750.00.
  11. Note - For the Nursing Program, there is a Capstone cost of $1,350.00.

Prerequisite Courses Total Cost for the Nursing Programs:

  1. LPN to RN: $7,830.00
  2. ASN: $8,700.00
ProgramEstimated Cost of Textbooks and Equipment
Nursing$1,880.80
Practical Nursing$848.32
LPN to RN$1,880.80
RN to BSN$1,450.00
Criminal Justice: Associates in Science$1,880.80
Criminal Justice: Bachelors in Science$1,450.00
Business Administration: Associates in Science$1,880.80
Business Administration: Bachelors in Science$1,450.00

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