Utah offers Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) training through the University of Utah College of Nursing, with DNP and post-graduate certificate pathways focused on high-acuity adult and geriatric care. The program is designed for nurses who want to work in hospital, ICU, and specialty care settings, with clinical training built around complex and critical … Read more
In New Mexico, there is one in-state school for ACNP training at the University of New Mexico. Nurses can expand their options to three schools by including national online institutions. Tuition ranges from approximately $9K (UNM resident certificate minimum) to $65K depending on degree level and entry point. Program completion timelines span from 1 year … Read more
Wisconsin has four schools offering AGACNP programs across MSN, DNP, and post-graduate certificate tracks. Estimated in-state program costs range from ~$12,068 (UW–Madison Capstone Certificate) to ~$96,600 (Marquette Post-BSN DNP), with completion timelines spanning 1 to 4 years depending on your entry point and pace. This page compares all options for Wisconsin nurses. Click the links for detailed summaries of each school. … Read more
North Dakota nurses have two in-state AGACNP certificate programs — at NDSU and the UND)— but no in-state MSN or DNP options. Nurses pursuing a full degree must turn to national online programs such as Walden University. Program costs range from approximately $13,304 to $65,350, and completion timelines run from 1 year to 3 years depending on track and entry degree. All … Read more
Mississippi nurses have one in-state AGACNP program — at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) — along with four nationally accredited online options. Program costs range from approximately $23,940 to $65,350, and completion timelines run from 1 year to 3 years depending on entry degree and track. All programs listed here meet Mississippi’s ACNP licensure requirements: CCNE or ACEN … Read more
Minnesota has 3 in-state AGACNP programs across three universities, offering BSN-DNP, Post-Master’s DNP, and Post-Graduate Certificate pathways. Tuition ranges from approximately $24,445 (WSU Certificate) to $83,812 (WSU BS-DNP), with completion ranging from 1 year for certificate programs up to 4 years for the full BSN-to-DNP. Notably, no in-state MSN-level AGACNP program exists in Minnesota — all three schools lead with either a DNP or a post-graduate … Read more
Maine has 4 in-state AGACNP programs across four universities. MSN program tuition ranges from $21,500 (UMFK) to approximately $36,702 (Husson), and completion timelines range from as few as 15 months to 4 years part-time — giving nurses at every stage a viable in-state option. On this page you can either compare programs or click into … Read more
3 Schools • 2 Hybrid • 1 Online Three Indiana schools offer seven adult-gerontology acute care (AG-ACNP) pathways: two MSNs, two BSN-to-DNPs, and three post-master’s certificates. No in-state school offers pediatric acute care. Tuition runs from about $10K for a certificate to $49K for a doctorate, and degree programs take 2.5 to 5 years. Highlights … Read more
Louisiana has 3 in-state AGACNP programs spanning MSN, BSN-DNP, and Post-Master’s DNP pathways. Tuition ranges from approximately $14,345 (NSU MSN) to $65,722 (LSUHSC BSN-DNP, resident rate), with program completion ranging from 1 year (certificate programs) to 3 years for the full BSN-to-DNP at LSUHSC. On this page we compare each program and provide links to detailed school summaries. Quick Summary Table School Est. Cost … Read more
Tennessee is home to six in-state AGACNP programs spanning public universities and private institutions, with total program costs ranging from roughly $12,826 (University of Memphis certificate, TN residents) to $129,591 (Vanderbilt BSN-DNP), and completion times ranging from 1 year to approximately 3.5 years. Several nationally recognized online programs also accept Tennessee residents, expanding your options … Read more
