Program Administrative Fee

Rasmussen University charges a non-refundable program administrative fee in the first term of enrollment for all new, reentering, and program transfer students enrolled in a program. This fee covers some of the costs of administering each program, including but not limited to administrative and operational costs associated with: application processing, enrollment agreements, graduation audits, program-specific requirements, and coordination and oversight of clinical, externship, practicum, or preceptorship placements.

• $125 administrative fee for all programs except as listed below
• $225 administrative fee for the following program:

– Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree, RN to BSN Option

• $350 administrative fee for each of the following programs:

– Medical Assisting Diploma
– Medical Laboratory Technician Associate’s Degree
– Physical Therapist Assistant Associate’s Degree
– Radiologic Technology Associate’s Degree
– Surgical Technologist Associate’s Degree
– Law Enforcement Academic Certificate
– Law Enforcement Associate’s Degree

• $495 administrative fee for each of the following programs:

– Practical Nursing Diploma
– Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree
– Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree, Second Degree Accelerated BSN (A-BSN) Option
– Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree, Standard Entrance Option
– Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Practitioner
– Post-Graduate Certificate – Nurse Practitioner
– Doctor of Nursing Practice

Returning students in a Complete Non-Graduate status who attempted all of the coursework in their program but did not meet graduation requirements are exempt from the fee. The exemption applies when they return to their most recently enrolled program and program catalog to retake previously failed courses to graduate; all other policies apply.