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Nursing School Tuition Costs: In most cases, you can expect to pay between $2,500-10,000 per semester (depending on the school). When I graduated from nursing school a few years ago, my tuition was about $3,400 or so per semester. This has gone up slightly, and now the same school (as of 2012) charges about $3,700. Again, this number can vary depending on the type of school, the degree type, and also the local costs of living.
1 Depending on those factors, plan on budgeting at least $45,000 to as much as $80,000 per year for a nursing home. 2  The average cost is going to hover around $200 to $300 per day.3  Most of the time, insurance is not going to cover the cost. 4  Over 1/3 of residents in nursing homes today pay for their own stay. Depending on those factors, plan on budgeting at least $45,000 to as much as $80,000 per year for a nursing home. 2  The average cost is going to hover around $200 to $300 per day.