MSN-to-DNP Family Nurse Practitioner programs are designed for nurses who already hold a Master of Science in Nursing and want to earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice while expanding or advancing their clinical preparation. Depending on the school, these programs may serve current FNPs seeking a doctoral degree or APRNs from another specialty who want to add Family Nurse Practitioner preparation. Compared with BSN-DNP programs, MSN-to-DNP pathways are shorter because students enter with graduate nursing coursework already completed.
Below is a comparison of MSN-to-DNP FNP programs, including tuition, delivery format, and program details.
| School | Location | Cost Per Credit | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL | $594 | Mostly Online |
| Samford University | Birmingham, AL | $1,000 | Mostly Online |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | $1,061 | Mostly Online |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $1,635 per unit | Hybrid |
| University of Saint Joseph | West Hartford, CT | $1,111 | — |
| Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | $444.26 | — |
| Augusta University | Augusta, GA | $445 | Mostly Online |
| Frontier Nursing University | Versailles, KY | $726 | Mostly Online |
| Walden University | Minneapolis, MN | $785 - $960 | Online |
| Carson-Newman University | Jefferson City, TN | $650 | Mostly Online |