College Closed on Labor Day

Wake Tech is closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday. Prospective students can still apply online, and current students can register for mini-mester courses. All classes will resume and offices will reopen Tuesday morning.

Credit Programs

Nursing

Costs

All costs listed are estimates as of April 2025 and are subject to change. Tuition is set by the State Board of Community Colleges and the North Carolina General Assembly.

Item
Cost
Tuition
$5,472 in-state
$19,296 out-of-state
Nursing textbooks and resources
$24/credit hour
(typically $240/term)
Student Activity Fee
$35/semester (includes accident insurance)
Campus Access Fee
$85/semester
Professional liability insurance
$6/semester
Computer/Technology Fee
$3/credit hour
Rotation manager
(for NUR-111 in first year and in Fall semester of second year)
$38/year
AHA Basic Life Support CPR certification
Recertification
$75
$75
CastleBranch immunization tracking
$35
Criminal background check
Recheck
$37
$5/year
Drug tests
$44
TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills)
$120
Pearson VUE for NCLEX
$200
North Carolina Board of Nursing RN licensure
$75
Criminal background check for licensure
$38
Fingerprinting for licensure
$38
NUR 111 course documents
$20
Physical exam
$70 - $200
Hepatitis B vaccine
$180 - $270
Varicella vaccine
$110 - $220
Tetanus/T-dap vaccine
$75 - $225
MMR vaccine
$75 - $150
Tuberculin skin test
Tuberculin blood test
Starts at $40
$100 or more, depending on lab
Flu vaccine
$25 - $40
Health insurance
(mandatory while enrolled)
Varies with plans
Uniforms
$125
Shoes
$60
Watch
$25 - $50
Scissors
$15
Stethoscope
$35 - $60
Lab supply kit
$100 or more
(Used for NUR-111, -112 and -214)