2025-26 Estimated Costs*
- Tuition: $24,300
- Commitment fee (non-refundable, applied to tuition): $100
- The following costs are NOT included in the tuition:
- Books, ATI, Nurse Pack, Uniforms: Approximately $2,575
- CPR, BLS for the Healthcare Provider: $100
- NYSDOH CNA: $115
- Other fees (parking pass, picture ID, graduation fee): $125
Total Cost: $27,115
* Prices are subject to change
Program is approved for Pell grants and Stafford loans.
Financial aid counseling is available. Please contact Amy Valentine, Financial Aid Examiner, at amy.valentine@neric.org
Financial Programs
You must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
FAFSA Code: 015936
- Subsidized Stafford Loan (all students) – Maximum – $3,500
- Unsubsidized Stafford Loan – (dependent students) – Maximum — $2,000
- Total Loan Maximum for dependent students – $5,500
- Unsubsidized Stafford Loan – (independent students) – Maximum – $6,000
- Total Loan Maximum for independent students – $9,500
Plus Loans: Available for dependent students
If denied the Plus Loan, dependent students may be eligible for up to $4,000 in additional Unsubsidized Stafford Loan.
Note: Loans must be paid back.
Pell Grant: Awards for eligible students range from $740 to $7,395 for the 2024-2025 year.