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 | Hybrid |
| Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | $444.26 | Mostly Online |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $2,320 | Mostly Online |
| Augusta University | Augusta, GA | $445 | Mostly Online |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $626–$1,153 | Hybrid |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | Rockford, IL | $1,014 | Hybrid |
| Ball State University | Muncie, IN | $464 | Mostly Online |
| Saint Mary's College | Notre Dame, IN | $995 | Mostly Online |
| Washburn University | Topeka, KS | $727 | Mostly Online |
| Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, KS | $581 | Mostly Online |
| Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS | $362.73–$485.98 | Mostly Online |
| Wichita State University | Wichita, KS | $390.25 | Hybrid |
| Frontier Nursing University | Versailles, KY | $726 | Mostly Online |
| LSU Health New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $1,011 | Hybrid |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | $1,288 | Mostly Online |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst, MA | $825 | Online |
| Regis College | Weston, MA | $1,061 | Online |
| University of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | $963 | Hybrid |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $1,821–$2,450 | Mostly Online |
| Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | $590–$865 | Mostly Online |
| Walden University | Minneapolis, MN | $785 - $960 | Online |
| Winona State University | Rochester, MN | $1,205 | Hybrid |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $803 | Mostly Online |
| Delta State University | Cleveland, MS | $469 | Mostly Online |
| Hunter College | New York, NY | $620 | Hybrid |
| Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | $1,055 | Mostly Online |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | $2,449 | Mostly Online |
| Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH | $707–$750 | Mostly Online |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $7,160/Course Unit | Hybrid |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,200 | Mostly Online / Hybrid |
| Carson-Newman University | Jefferson City, TN | $650 | Mostly Online |
| University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | $889 | Mostly Online |
| Tennessee Tech University | Cookeville, TN | $817 | Online (MSN and Certificate); Mostly Online (DNP) |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | $692 | Mostly Online |
| Baylor University | Dallas, TX | $1,250 | Mostly Online |