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University of Massachusetts Boston
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Compare selected nursing programs at University of Massachusetts Boston. Each listing identifies its pathway, study format, starting requirements, and official source.
ABSNAccelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Online coursework with in-person simulation and clinical experiences. This listing uses “hybrid” to make the required face-to-face component clear.
Visit official program page ↗ - Location
- Boston area, Massachusetts
- Learning format
- Hybrid
- Program length
- 12 months
- Starting requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in another field; required prerequisites and admissions review.
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-06
- Published tuition & cost notes
$725 per credit for the accelerated nursing program, before fees. Special-program fees include $25/credit technology and a one-time $1,750 ABSN tech/book fee. Other enrollment, program, lab, insurance and living costs may apply; request a full cohort-specific estimate.
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 2031-12-31. 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
92% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate. Separately reported Boston ABSN result. 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 ↗
BSNBachelor of Science in Nursing
In-person undergraduate nursing study with clinical learning in the Boston region. Check nursing admission requirements separately from general university admission.
Visit official program page ↗ - Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Learning format
- Campus
- Program length
- Confirm plan for your entry route and transfer credits
- Starting requirements
- Traditional nursing admission criteria and prerequisite review apply.
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-06
- Published tuition & cost notes
Full-time regular-session tuition and mandatory fees per semester: $8,573 Massachusetts resident, $20,183 out-of-state, or $14,710.50 regional. Nursing adds $700 per semester. One-time fees, insurance, supplies and living costs are additional; regional eligibility must be confirmed.
Fall 2026 · Source checked 2026-09-22View official source ↗- Program accreditation
CCNE lists the institution’s baccalaureate nursing program as accredited, with its term ending 2031-12-31. 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
80% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate. Boston entry separate from the board’s ABSN row. 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 ↗
RN-BSNNursing — RN to BS
Online synchronous and asynchronous study includes a final clinical experience. Transfer review determines any remaining general education and science requirements.
Visit official program page ↗ - Location
- Online coursework; 72-hour clinical experience
- Learning format
- Online
- Program length
- As few as 3 semesters; 30 nursing credits
- Starting requirements
- Associate nursing degree or hospital diploma, valid RN license, and minimum 2.5 GPA; other criteria apply.
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-06
- Published tuition & cost notes
$410 per credit for RN-to-BS coursework, before fees; 30 credits calculate to $12,300 tuition. Technology adds $25/credit. Additional required coursework, enrollment, program, insurance and living costs may apply. This is not necessarily the full degree cost.
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 2031-12-31. Individual tracks are not separately listed.
Directory checked September 2026 · Source checked 2026-09-22View official source ↗- State-board RN program listing
- Not an initial RN licensure pathway
- NCLEX results
- Not an initial RN licensure pathway
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