For example, substance abuse counselors make a median salary of $39,370, with educational requirements ranging from a high school diploma to an advanced degree. School counselors typically will need a masterâs degree, and can expect to earn a median salary of $53,370.ccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for educational, guidance, school and vocational counselors as of May 2014, was $53,370, with those in the 90th percentile earning as much as $86,610.
A masterâs in nursing science usually takes four years for a full-time student. A doctoral program can take an additional three to four years. Many RNs who work full-time can only attend classes part-time, which may lengthen the time to an NP degree.
Unanticipated Costs of Nurse Practitioner Programs. Tuition is not the only cost you must consider when planning for your NP education. Living expenses must also come into play. Nurse practitioner programs take 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 years to complete on a full-time basis or 3 to 4 years to complete part-time.aying out-of-state tuition a nurse practitioner student can expect to spend about $31,500 on their education. Online programs run somewhere in between costing $400-$800 per credit ultimately averaging about $22,500 for a nurse practitioner degree. Private universities cost anywhere from $500 to $1,500 per credit.