A BSN-DNP Family Nurse Practitioner program allows registered nurses with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) while completing their FNP training. Compared with MSN FNP programs, BSN-DNP pathways require more credits and take longer to complete, but they allow students to graduate with the highest clinical nursing degree in a single program. Many schools deliver coursework primarily online with periodic campus immersions, making it possible for working nurses to pursue a doctoral degree while completing required clinical experiences.
Below is a comparison of BSN-DNP FNP programs nationwide, including tuition, delivery format, and school details.
| School | Location | Cost Per Credit | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL | $594 | Mostly Online |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $744 | Mostly Online |
| Samford University | Birmingham, AL | $1,000 | Mostly Online |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $525 | Online |
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | $612 | Mostly Online |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | $1,061 | Mostly Online |
| University of California, San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $1,300 | Mostly Online |
| University of California, Davis | Sacramento, CA | $973 | Mostly Online |
| Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | $947 est. | Mostly Online |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $1,635 per unit | Hybrid |
| California State University, Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | $760 | Hybrid |
| Regis University | Denver, CO | $1,055 | Mostly Online |
| University of Colorado, Anschutz | Anschutz, CO | $801 | Mostly Online |
| University of Northern Colorado | Greeley, CO | $802 | Hybrid |
| University of Colorado, Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $868 | Online |
| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | $1,200 | Mostly Online |
| University of Saint Joseph | West Hartford, CT | $1,111 | — |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | $390–$1,015 | — |
| University of South Florida | Tampa, FL | $431.43 | Hybrid |
| Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | $371.81 | Hybrid |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | $1,228 | Campus |
| Florida International University | Miami, FL | $628 | Hybrid |
| Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | $444.26 | — |
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL | $493.53 | Campus |
| Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA | $356 | Mostly Online |
| Augusta University | Augusta, GA | $445 | Mostly Online |
| Mercer University | Macon, GA | $1,159 | Hybrid |
| Georgia Southern University | UPDATE | $287 | — |
| Purdue Global | West Lafayette, IN | $420 | Online |
| Walden University | Minneapolis, MN | $785 - $960 | Online |
| Maryville University. | St. Louis, MO | $900 | Online |
| Carson-Newman University | Jefferson City, TN | $650 | Mostly Online |