Tuition is calculated at the 2011-2012 rate. Tuition at most schools increases each academic year. Over the duration of the program, expect to pay a tuition that is 5% to 15% higher than what is shown here.
Cost of Tuition: $45,000 *Fees and expenses: $3,000 Grand Total: $48,000
*This includes the cost of health insurance, books and supplies, test fees and miscellaneous school expenses.
Number of Applicants As a general rule, new CRNA Programs have fewer applicants than well established ones. If you’re looking for a program that is less competitive, this one is worth checking into.
When did this CRNA Program begin? Clarkson College’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was first accredited in May 2010.
Are you concerned that this Nurse Anesthesia Program won’t give you the specific experiences or training you need to be a successful CRNA? Learn what standards CRNA Programs must meet in order to be accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia (COA).
This CRNA program (as well as all others that are accredited by the COA) prepares you to take the CCNA certification exam at the conclusion of the program, allowing you to become a CRNA.
This is a front loaded program where the first 12 months is fully didactic (class work), while the last 18 months are clinical. It combines traditional and distance education.
Looking for something specific? Find CRNA schools categorized by their unique requirements.
Some CRNA schools require much more out of their applicants than others. See how the requirements at Clarkson University Nurse Anesthesia Program compare to most CRNA school’s requirements.
CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelor Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an AACN or CCNE accredited school
RN Current RN license in Nebraska or another state
Critical Care One year of recent full time RN experience in a critical care unit prior to applying to the program.
Acceptable critical care experience includes:
ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
Surgical ICU
Medical ICU
Cardiac Care Unit
Neonatal ICU
Pediatric ICU
GPA Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better
GRE Scores GRE scores are not required
International Students If your native language is not English, you’ll need a score of 600 or better on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language.)
Certifications
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
BLS (Basic Life Support)
Course Prerequisites
Satisfactory completion of all nursing course prerequisites (at the college level)
CRNA School Rankings - U.S. News & World Report (2011) Clarkson College CRNA School did not exist when this survey was taken; therefore, it has no rank.
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly. Clarkson College Nurse Anesthesia Program Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 05/2010. It was given 6 years accreditation (maximum is 10) and will be reviewed again 05/2016. This reflects the infancy of the program.
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Nebraska Nebraska CRNA salaries are usually higher than the national average and range from $160k-$190k. CRNA salaries are higher in this state because it is so rural.
An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $163,467 (according to a 2008 study)
Rural average: $174,214
Metropolitan average: $164,148
Suburban average: $156,630
Average starting CRNA salaries range from: $110,000-$130,000.
