MSN-to-DNP Acute Care Nurse Practitioner programs are designed for nurses who already hold a Master of Science in Nursing and want to earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice while advancing their clinical preparation. Depending on the school, these programs may serve current Acute Care Nurse Practitioners seeking a doctoral degree or APRNs from another specialty who want to add acute care preparation.
Compared with BSN-to-DNP programs, MSN-to-DNP pathways are generally shorter because students enter with graduate nursing coursework already completed.
Below is a comparison of MSN-to-DNP ACNP programs, including tuition, delivery format, and school details.
| School | Location | CPC | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $1,194 | Hybrid |
| Rush University | Chicago, IL | $1,436 | Mostly Online |
| Indiana University | Bloomington, IN | $434.95 | Mostly Online |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | $1,046.50 | Mostly Online |
| University of Louisville | Louisville, KY | $750 | Online |
| LSU Health Sciences Center | New Orleans, LA | $973 | Campus |
| Elms College | Chicopee, MA | $966 | Mostly Online |
| University of Nevada, Reno | Reno, NV | 353.50 | Mostly Online |
| University of Tennessee | Memphis, TN | Mostly Online | |
| Tennessee Tech University | Cookeville, TN | $730 | Mostly Online |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | $672 | Mostly Online |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $1,150 | Mostly Online |
| University of Wisconsin Madison | Madison, WI | $670 | Hybrid |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $1,400 | Hybrid |
| Viterbo University | La Crosse, WI | $1,050 | Campus |