Financial Aid

Financial assistance is available from several sources including traineeships, Federal Direct loans, and private financing programs. Detailed instructions about the financial aid process can be found on the USC financial aid website and from the Program of Nurse Anesthesia.

USC Financial Aid Office: KAM B-28
USC Financial Aid Phone: (323) 442-1016
USC Financial Aid: USC Financial Aid Website
USC Catalogue: USC Catalogue Fall 2025

Tuition cost increases annually. The Fall 2025 cost per unit is $2,467.00.

Category	Item	DNAP-Year 1	DNAP-Year 2	DNAP-Year 3
Cost of Attendance	Tuition Costs per Credit Unit (2025-2026)*	$2,467	$2,467	$2,467
	Deposit	$1,000 (applied to first semester tuition)
	Textbooks**	$1,500–$2,000
	AANA Associate Member	$300 (once at matriculation)
NBCRNA Examinations*	Self-Evaluation Exam (SEE)		$285 (per exam taken at least twice)
NBCRNA Examinations*	National Certification Exam (NCE) at graduation*			$1,125 per exam + $160 Longitudinal Assessment Fee Total=$1285
Board Certification Review Programs*	APEX Anesthesia Review*	$461.23 (4-year subscription)
	Prodigy Connect*	$350 (4-year subscription)
	Medatrax Evaluation and Case Report System*		$180	$180
Mandatory Fees	Student Health Center (Fall 2025)*	$650/semester	$650/semester	$650/semester
	Student Health Insurance*	$3,040	$3,040	$3,040
	Orientation Fee	$55
	FIT Testing	$20	$20	$20
	Disability Insurance	$41	$41	$41
	Malpractice Insurance	$35	$35	$35
	Clinical Affiliation Training*		$310/semester	$310/semester
	Lab Fees *	$225	$652	$530
	ACLS, BLS, PALS (Life Support)*	$360		$360
	Norman H. Topping Student Aid Fund	$11/semester	$11/semester	$11/semester
	Library (Capstone filing)			$115
	HSC Parking (USC Parking)	$558/semester	$558/semester
	University Student Programming	$120 ($40/sem)	$120 ($40/sem)	$120 ($40/sem)
	Computer/Supplies	$2,000
	Transportation to Distant Clinical Sites**		$2,600	$2,600

*Costs subject to annual increase.

**Estimates only. Costs may vary.