Augusta University is one of two CRNA schools in Georgia.
Augusta University, Anesthesia Program
987 St. Sebastian Way, EC 5511
Augusta, GA 30912
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Program Length
36 months/nine semesters
Credit Hours
112 credit hours
Starting Month
August
Application Deadline
October 25
Your application must be verified by NursingCAS and all supporting documentation received before the deadline for an application to be considered complete.
Entire Cost of CRNA School for Augusta University DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program.
Tuition at most schools increases each academic year. Over the duration of the program, expect to pay a tuition that is slightly higher than what is shown here.
DNP Program:
Cost of In-State Tuition: $86,897
Fees and expenses: $675
Grand Total: $87,572
Cost of Out of State Tuition: $177,975
Fees and expenses: $675
Grand Total: $178,650
*Fees and other misc. school fees*
*This total does not include out of pocket expenses such as housing and travel expenses from all tuition calculations.
Augusta University Tuition Link
Class Size
40
Academic and Clinical Experience
In this front-loaded nurse anesthetist program, your first four semesters will include didactic, during which you’ll gain experience in the human patient simulation lab.
At Augusta University, your clinical experience will take place in more than twenty healthcare sites across Georgia. At these various clinical sites, you’ll administer sedation, regional and adult patients for a wide variety of surgical specialties.
By the time you graduate Augusta University CRNA Program, you’ll have administered 800+ anesthetics during at least 2,000 clinical hours.
CRNA Program Requirements
BSN
And/or Masters in Nursing
RN:
Current RN license in the U.S. You’ll need a Georgia RN license before enrollment.
Critical Care:
A minimum of one year’s recent (within 2 years preferred) full-time critical care experience or the part-time equivalent with Employment Verification.
Preference is given to applicants with high acuity critical care experience where hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation, and vasoactive drug administration is routinely managed.
Preference is given to applicants with experience in shared governance leadership.
Which critical care units are accepted? Critical care units may be considered if the applicant has a working knowledge of mechanical ventilation, and invasive hemodynamic monitors (e.g., pulmonary artery, central venous pressure, and arterial catheters), and is proficient in vasopressor titration.
GPA:
A minimum GPA of 3.0.
Minimum GRE scores:
GRE score of 290 or higher (sum of verbal and quantitative scores) taken within the last 5 years, but it is recommended to have a minimum of 300.
TOEFL:
Test of English as a Foreign Language score of 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based or 79 Internet-based, if applicable.
*English proficiency exam is waived for applicants who:
- submit proof of earning a Baccalaureate, Master’s or Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college/university. The requirement will be waived upon receipt of the official transcript showing proof of degree
- are citizens of countries on the approved waiver list.
Certifications:
AACN Certification (adult, pediatrics, or neonatal) preferred, but not required.
Undergraduate Coursework Requirements:
- Completion of a 3 credit hour chemistry course with a “B” or better (may be at the undergraduate or graduate level)
- Completion of a 3 credit hour undergraduate or graduate statistics or biostatistics course with a grade of “B” or better.
Shadowing Experience
Shadow a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) for a minimum of 8 hours.
Augusta University DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program
CRNA School Performance
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
Augusta University DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program was last reviewed 10/2023 and is currently set to be reviewed again in 2033.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at Augusta University Anesthesia Program
Please note: It is extremely rare for a student at any CRNA school to not eventually pass the exam. Most students who don’t pass the first time pass the second. Very rarely does a person ever take it a third time. This statistic only measures how well the program prepares students to pass the test the first time around.
Pass rate on the national certification exam
First-time test takers: 86% (The most recent graduating class)
Attrition Rate: 0% (The most recent graduating class)
Employment Rate: 100% (The most recent graduating class)
CRNA Salaries
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Augusta University DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program, Georgia
Georgia CRNA salaries are below the national average around $219,130.
An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $231,700 (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 study)
Updated 5/2025