Northern Kentucky University
Albright Health Center 206
Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41099
Contact Information
Judy Audas, DNAP, APRN, CRNA
Director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program
ph: (859) 572-5627
email: audasj1@nku.edu
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
DNP – Nurse Anesthesia Program, Post-Master’s DNP (completion)
Program Length
36 months, full-time
Credit Hours
106 semester hours
Starting Month
May
Application Deadline
Applications open from June 1st – August 31st
Cost of CRNA School at Northern Kentucky University.
Cost is for the entire length of the program. Tuition is calculated at the Class of 2019-2020 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 In-State Tuition: $79,076
*Fees and expenses: $20,965
Grand Total: $100,041
Cost of Non-Resident Tuition: $101,124
*Fees and expenses: $20,965
Grand Total: $122,089
*Fees and the estimated cost of textbooks.
Schools by Rank
Because this is a new program, there is no current ranking.
*Please note: Read about how CRNA rankings are created.*
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
Northern Kentucky University’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was initially reviewed 01/2017. It was given 5 years accreditation and will be reviewed again 2022.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at Northern Kentucky University
93.33%
Attrition Rate
6.25% (2020).
Employment Rate
100% within six months of graduation.
CRNA Salaries
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Kentucky
Kentucky CRNA salaries are below the national average with an annual mean wage of $167,400.
An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $181,040 (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 study)
Frequently Asked Questions
Can students work while they’re in the program?
Due to heavy course and on time commitment. Didactic courses do follow the University calendar.
Students may choose to seek outside employment only if they are maintaining satisfactory academic progress.
All information given on this site about Northern Kentucky University’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was taken directly from their website.
Salaries pulled from Bureau of Labor Statistics
*This page was updated January 29th, 2021*
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