Costs

Several components make up the total costs associated with each of the specialty certification programs. The list below can be used for general planning, with the stipulation that amounts may be approximate or subject to change.

Costs include, but are not limited to:

• Application Fee

  • $70.00

    The application fee is paid at time of application submission, via Cal State Apply.

    Please follow the Cal State Apply instructions to pay the university application fee.

• In-Program fee (Special Sessions)

  • $100

    All Specialty Certification courses require a second, in-program application fee, due to the nature of the programs (five weeks, not fully-aligned with the semester system).

    Each course (Wound Care, Ostomy Care, or Foot & Nail Care) requires a $100 application fee.

    NOTE: the Wound Care and Ostomy Care courses may be taken at the same time, with the application fee paid jointly at $200.

    The application fee for all courses can be paid via Cashnet eMarket, and instructions will be provided after a Cal State Apply application is submitted and reviewed.

• Other Costs

  • TBD

    Some additional costs vary from course run to course run, subject to laboratories or vendors used, etc.. These costs will be clearly communicated to admitted students.

    Cost may include (but are not limited to): costs to fulfill the pre-clinical requirements after admission is granted, such as labs, background check, professional liability insurance, and onboarding costs.

    It is the responsibility of the admitted student to comply with all clinical requirements.

• Tuition

  • The University has established the following fee structure for the Nursing Specialty, Advanced Certificate program. Tuition listed below is per course selected (Wound Care, Ostomy Care, or Foot & Nail Care):

    AY24-25 (Fall 24 through Summer 25): $4,120
    AY25-26 (Fall 25 through Summer 26): $4,326
    AY26-27 (Fall 26 through Summer 27): $4,542
    AY27-28 (Fall 27 through Summer 28): $4,769
    AY28-29 (Fall 28 through Summer 29): $5,008

    The course tuition includes textbooks and parking for the campus onsite days.

    Tuition is subject to change at any time, with limited notification.

All admitted students are encouraged to explore funding opportunites, including (but not limited to):

• Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse (WOCN) Society

• Pacific Coast Region of the WOCN

• Their employer, for tuition reimbursment, certification support, or other educational support programs