Online students can apply for private loans through certain financial institutions. Please visit ELMSelect for more information on available lenders. In addition to Federal Stafford loans, graduate students enrolled in the online MENP program can apply for a Federal PLUS Loan. Both private loans and Federal PLUS Loans are credit-based and require a credit check.

We recommend applying for private loans at least one month before your class starts to have it secured before the payment deadline. Please note that different lenders may have different terms and timelines. 

Full payment is required by the payment deadline. The payment deadline falls on the 15th before the semester starts. For example: August 15 for Fall, January 15 for Spring. 

Unfortunately, payment plans are unavailable for the online healthcare programs due to their accelerated timeline. Please note that full payment is required before the start of each term.

Please reach out to your enrollment advisor, who can help you navigate any financial aid questions you may still have. If you have not already connected with an enrollment advisor, please fill out the form, and a team member will reach out to you. 

Elmhurst University does not offer grants or scholarships for online healthcare programs. We encourage you to explore opportunities to apply for private scholarships. With the growing demand for more healthcare professionals, many scholarships are offered to help encourage growth in the profession. 

In addition to private scholarships, some states, such as Illinois, offer a limited number of nursing scholarships and grants designed to grow the nursing workforce in that state, so you may want to research local options as well. 

There are 15 courses in the distance ABSN program, and typically, this accelerated nursing program requires 60 credit hours and carries a total program cost of $50,000.  

Your cost may vary depending on whether you have transfer credits or need additional prerequisite courses before you can begin the program. 

There is an additional fee of $450 for the purchase of materials used within your courses to help you learn course content and prepare with confidence to pass the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. 

There are 21 courses in the distance MENP program, and typically, this accelerated nursing program requires 71 credit hours and carries a total program cost of $60,000. 

Your cost may vary depending on whether you have transfer credits or need additional prerequisite courses before you can begin the program. 

There is an additional fee of $450 for the purchase of materials used within your courses to help you learn course content and prepare with confidence to pass the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. 

Students should file their FAFSA as soon as they have completed their application to the program. Once you have been admitted into the program, Student Financial Services will be able to assist with the next steps. Please note that Federal Stafford Loans will not be able to cover the entirety of tuition costs and that additional financial resources, such as private student loans, will be required.  

The cost of the online CSD program is $72,000 (excluding fees) for the portfolio option and $76,645 (excluding fees) for the thesis option.

If you are looking for financial aid, your Enrollment Advisor can help you navigate the financial options that are available.