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University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Compare selected nursing programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Each listing identifies its pathway, study format, starting requirements, and official source.
ABSNAccelerated BS in Nursing
An intensive, in-person second bachelor’s program. The nursing department currently lists 16 months; an older university system listing differs, so confirm the schedule for your entering cohort.
Visit official program page ↗ - Location
- Massachusetts — confirm teaching location
- Learning format
- Campus
- Program length
- 16 months, full time
- Starting requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in another discipline; prerequisite and admissions requirements apply.
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-06
- Published tuition & cost notes
$695 per credit for 58 credits; calculated tuition subtotal $40,310, regardless of residency. Registration adds $85 per term. Prerequisites, clinical expenses, supplies, NCLEX preparation, insurance and living costs are extra. The school labels costs as estimates.
Published rate checked September 22, 2026; academic year not specified · Source checked 2026-09-22View official source ↗- Program accreditation
CCNE lists the institution’s baccalaureate nursing program as accredited, with its term ending 2030-12-31. Individual tracks are not separately listed.
Directory checked September 2026 · Source checked 2026-09-22View official source ↗- State-board RN program listing
Listed under Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Programs — Full Approval Status by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. The board lists the institution’s baccalaureate nursing program; traditional and accelerated tracks are not separately listed.
Board list as of July 8, 2026 · Source checked 2026-09-23View official source ↗- NCLEX results
88% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate. Shared Amherst result, not a separately reported accelerated-track rate. Candidates educated in Massachusetts, regardless of state of initial licensure; candidate counts are not published in this table.
2025 · Source checked 2026-09-22View official source ↗
- Location
- Amherst, Massachusetts
- Learning format
- Campus
- Program length
- Traditional 4-year program
- Starting requirements
- Direct admission from high school only; no transfer students accepted.
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-06
- Published tuition & cost notes
Full-time (12+ credits) tuition and standard fees per semester: $9,606 Massachusetts resident or $21,649.50 out-of-state. Nursing adds $1,000 per semester. Housing, meals, insurance, one-time and other applicable charges are additional. This is not the four-year price.
2026–2027 · Source checked 2026-09-22View official source ↗- Program accreditation
CCNE lists the institution’s baccalaureate nursing program as accredited, with its term ending 2030-12-31. Individual tracks are not separately listed.
Directory checked September 2026 · Source checked 2026-09-22View official source ↗- State-board RN program listing
Listed under Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Programs — Full Approval Status by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. The board lists the institution’s baccalaureate nursing program; traditional and accelerated tracks are not separately listed.
Board list as of July 8, 2026 · Source checked 2026-09-23View official source ↗- NCLEX results
88% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate. School-level Amherst result; the board table does not separate traditional and accelerated tracks. Candidates educated in Massachusetts, regardless of state of initial licensure; candidate counts are not published in this table.
2025 · Source checked 2026-09-22View official source ↗
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