2024-25 Estimated Costs
Castle Branch - $225- $265
- Background check: $45
- MO FSCR: $20
- Drug Test: $45
- CPR Certification (good for two years): $75
- myClinicalExchange (mCE) $20 per semester (Traditional: $80, Accelerated: $40)
Care Learning Passport - $15
Skills Kit - $150
- Must have kit for first clinical semester
- Purchased from the UMSL Bookstore
Scrubs & White Coat - $150 -$210
- To purchase from My Favorite Scrubs, students can order from their website
- To purchase from Scrubs and Beyond, students must visit one of the St. Louis store locations
- Required: 1 full set of scrubs (top & bottom)
- Recommended: 2-3 full sets of scrubs: $60 ea.
- Must purchase one white coat: $30
- Scrubs must be gray or dark pewter in color
- See BSN Student Handbook for complete dress code and clinical expectations
Stethoscope - $50
- Can be purchased anywhere
- We do not recommend purchasing an expensive stethoscope until after graduation
Transportation: Varies
- Students must provide their own transportation to and from clinical sites
- Students who wish to park on University property must register for a free student parking pass
- The UMSL Cashier’s Office sells student Metro passes for $25 per semester
- UMSL’s estimated cost by Student Financial Services is $250 per semester
Textbooks: Varies
- Purchased from the UMSL Bookstore
- UMSL’s estimated cost by Student Financial Services is $500 per semester
Nursing Pin - $25-$500
- Nursing pins are purchased in the last semester of the program, cost varies by style
State Board Licensure - $240
- NCLEX Exam: $200
- Licensure background check & fingerprinting: $40
