DNP CRNA Programs
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is the most common doctoral degree for CRNAs. 117 CRNA programs offer the DNP degree, with tuition ranging from $45,000 to $287,904. DNP programs prepare nurse anesthetists for the highest level of clinical practice.
We found 117 programs matching this filter across 39 states. In-state tuition ranges from $45,000 to $287,904.
CRNA Club Snapshot
At a Glance
117 Total Programs
$45,000 – $287,904 Tuition Range
39 States Represented
117 DNP Degree Breakdown
All 117 Programs
| Program | City | State | Degree | Tuition | GRE | Min GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samford University | Birmingham | Alabama | DNP | $107,856 | Yes | 3.00 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | Alabama | DNP | $71,592 | Yes | 3.00 |
| University of Arizona | Tucson | Arizona | DNP | $106,765 | No | 3.00 |
| Arkansas State University | Jonesboro | Arkansas | DNP | $45,000 | Yes | 3.25 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock | Arkansas | DNP | $71,037 | No | 3.00 |
| Kaiser Permanente/Cal State Fullerton | Pasadena | California | DNP | $96,122 | No | 3.20 |
| Loma Linda University | Loma Linda | California | DNP | $170,243 | No | 3.00 |
| Samuel Merritt University | Oakland | California | DNP | $203,624 | No | 3.25 |
| UC Davis | Sacramento | California | DNP | $154,998 | No | 3.00 |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield | Connecticut | DNP | $139,500 | No | 3.20 |
| Wilmington University | New Castle | Delaware | DNP | $141,862 | — | 3.20 |
| Barry University | Hollywood | Florida | DNP | $126,246 | No | 3.20 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers | Florida | DNP | $48,650 | Yes | 3.00 |
| Florida International University | Miami | Florida | DNP | $83,714 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables | Florida | DNP | $162,750 | No | 3.00 |
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville | Florida | DNP | $66,789 | Yes | 3.00 |
| University of South Florida | Tampa | Florida | DNP | $75,200 | Yes | 3.00 |
| Augusta University | Augusta | Georgia | DNP | $89,100 | Yes | 3.00 |
| Emory University | Atlanta | Georgia | DNP | $185,877 | No | 3.00 |
| Decatur & Millikin | Decatur | Illinois | DNP | $96,800 | No | 3.00 |
| Endeavor Health/DePaul University | Evanston | Illinois | DNP | $189,616 | No | 3.50 |
| Rosalind Franklin University | North Chicago | Illinois | DNP | $161,344 | No | 3.00 |
| Rush University | Chicago | Illinois | DNP | $127,804 | No | 3.00 |
| Southern Illinois University | Edwardsville | Illinois | DNP | $84,556 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago | Illinois | DNP | $150,192 | No | 3.00 |
| Marian University | Indianapolis | Indiana | DNP | $124,200 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | Iowa | DNP | $85,553 | No | 3.00 |
| Bellarmine University | Louisville | Kentucky | DNP | $111,100 | No | 3.00 |
| Murray State University | Madisonville | Kentucky | DNP | $112,167 | No | 3.00 |
| Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights | Kentucky | DNP | $83,422 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Louisville | Louisville | Kentucky | DNP | $115,744 | Yes | 3.00 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | Baton Rouge | Louisiana | DNP | $113,788 | No | 3.00 |
| Louisiana State University | New Orleans | Louisiana | DNP | $117,799 | Yes | 3.00 |
| Loyola University Dual NA + AGACNP | New Orleans | Louisiana | DNP | $150,075 | No | 3.00 |
| Northwestern State University | Natchitoches | Louisiana | DNP | $109,962 | Yes | 3.00 |
| University of New England | Portland | Maine | DNP | $147,855 | No | 3.00 |
| Johns Hopkins School of Nursing DNP | Baltimore | Maryland | DNP | $214,016 | No | 3.00 |
| Uniformed Services University | Bethesda | Maryland | DNP | Free | — | 3.00 |
| University of Maryland | Baltimore | Maryland | DNP | $108,101 | No | 3.00 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill | Massachusetts | DNP | $187,600 | Yes | 3.00 |
| Northeastern University | Boston | Massachusetts | DNP | $149,842 | Yes | 3.00 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | Michigan | DNP | $87,723 | No | 3.00 |
| Oakland University | Rochester | Michigan | DNP | $100,251 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit | Michigan | DNP | $109,299 | No | 3.00 |
| Minneapolis School of Anesthesia | Saint Paul | Minnesota | DNP | $92,454 | No | 3.00 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | Minneapolis | Minnesota | DNP | $96,320 | No | 2.75 |
| University of Minnesota | Minneapolis | Minnesota | DNP | $101,200 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg | Mississippi | DNP | $87,363 | Yes | 3.00 |
| Goldfarb/Barnes-Jewish | St. Louis | Missouri | DNP | $105,180 | No | 3.00 |
| University Health/Truman Medical Center | Kansas City | Missouri | DNP | $84,770 | No | 3.20 |
| Clarkson College | Omaha | Nebraska | DNP | $107,685 | No | 3.00 |
| Roseman University of Health Sciences | Henderson | Nevada | DNP | $169,600 | No | 3.20 |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas | Las Vegas | Nevada | DNP | $76,000 | No | 3.00 |
| Rutgers | Newark | New Jersey | DNP | $95,625 | No | 3.20 |
| New Mexico State University | Las Cruces | New Mexico | DNP | $97,787 | No | 3.00 |
| Albany Medical | Albany | New York | DNP | $100,722 | Yes | 3.20 |
| Columbia University | New York | New York | DNP | $132,779 | No | — |
| Hofstra University | Hempstead | New York | DNP | $171,600 | No | 3.00 |
| Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing (HBSON) | New York | New York | DNP | $65,835 | No | 3.50 |
| St. John Fisher University Wegmans | Rochester | New York | DNP | $190,926 | No | 3.00 |
| SUNY Buffalo | Buffalo | New York | DNP | $159,815 | No | 3.00 |
| Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte | North Carolina | DNP | $88,929 | Yes | 3.30 |
| Duke University | Durham | North Carolina | DNP | $186,750 | No | 3.00 |
| East Carolina University | Greenville | North Carolina | DNP | $50,639 | Yes | 3.00 |
| UNC Greensboro | Greensboro | North Carolina | DNP | $65,490 | Yes | 3.20 |
| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem | North Carolina | DNP | $287,904 | Yes | 3.00 |
| Western Carolina University | Asheville | North Carolina | DNP | $70,178 | Yes | 3.00 |
| University of North Dakota | Grand Forks | North Dakota | DNP | $114,960 | No | 3.00 |
| Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | Ohio | DNP | $177,287 | No | 3.00 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland | Ohio | DNP | $172,175 | No | 3.00 |
| Lourdes University | Sylvania | Ohio | DNP | $111,150 | No | 3.00 |
| Ohio State University | Columbus | Ohio | DNP | $87,138 | No | 3.00 |
| Ohio University | Athens | Ohio | DNP | $107,836 | No | 3.20 |
| St. Elizabeth Health Center School for Nurse Anesthetists, Inc. | Youngstown | Ohio | DNP | $91,642 | — | 3.00 |
| University of Akron | Akron | Ohio | DNP | $83,700 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Cincinnati | Cincinatti | Ohio | DNP | $76,851 | — | 3.40 |
| Ursuline College | Pepper Pike | Ohio | DNP | $182,907 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Tulsa | Tulsa | Oklahoma | DNP | $131,542 | No | 3.00 |
| George Fox University | Newberg | Oregon | DNP | $171,000 | No | 3.00 |
| OHSU | Portland | Oregon | DNP | $114,524 | No | 3.00 |
| Cedar Crest College | Allentown | Pennsylvania | DNP | $122,835 | No | 3.20 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | DNP | $158,220 | No | 3.20 |
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | DNP | $169,280 | No | 3.20 |
| Geisinger/Bloomsburg University | Danville | Pennsylvania | DNP | $102,030 | — | — |
| La Salle University | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | DNP | $93,915 | No | 3.20 |
| St. Luke's University Health Network/DeSales University | Center Valley | Pennsylvania | DNP | $175,850 | — | 3.00 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | DNP | $169,185 | No | 3.20 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | DNP | $102,030 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | DNP | $149,130 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Scranton | Scranton | Pennsylvania | DNP | $99,600 | No | 3.00 |
| UPMC Hamot/Gannon University | Erie | Pennsylvania | DNP | $102,060 | Yes | 3.00 |
| Villanova University | Springfield | Pennsylvania | DNP | $143,613 | Yes | 3.00 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | York | Pennsylvania | DNP | $106,000 | No | 3.20 |
| University of Puerto Rico | San Juan | Puerto Rico | DNP | $56,800 | No | 3.00 |
| Rhode Island College | North Providence | Rhode Island | DNP | $106,652 | No | 3.00 |
| Lincoln Memorial University | Harrogate | Tennessee | DNP | $123,255 | Yes | 3.00 |
| South College DNP | Knoxville | Tennessee | DNP | $169,469 | No | 3.00 |
| Union University | Jackson | Tennessee | DNP | $133,659 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Chattanooga | Tennessee | DNP | $87,912 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Memphis | Tennessee | DNP | $59,169 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Tennessee Knoxville | Knoxville | Tennessee | DNP | $120,536 | — | 3.00 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | Tennessee | DNP | — | — | 3.00 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston | Texas | DNP | $242,857 | Yes | 3.00 |
| U.S. Army | San Antonio | Texas | DNP | Free | No | 3.00 |
| University of Texas at Houston | Houston | Texas | DNP | $57,824 | Yes | 3.00 |
| University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler | Texas | DNP | $151,398 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston | Texas | DNP | $235,110 | No | 3.00 |
| University of the Incarnate Word | San Antonio | Texas | DNP | $47,045 | — | 3.20 |
| UT Health at San Antonio | San Antonio | Texas | DNP | $124,151 | Yes | 3.00 |
| Westminster University | Salt Lake City | Utah | DNP | $147,600 | No | 3.00 |
| Mary Baldwin University | Fishersville | Virginia | DNP | $166,386 | No | 3.00 |
| Old Dominion University | Virginia Beach | Virginia | DNP | $48,600 | Yes | 3.00 |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown | West Virginia | DNP | $120,609 | No | 3.00 |
| Edgewood University | Madison | Wisconsin | DNP | $135,660 | No | 3.00 |
| Franciscan Healthcare School of Anesthesia | La Crosse | Wisconsin | DNP | $84,284 | No | 3.00 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | DNP | $131,950 | No | 3.00 |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Oshkosh | Wisconsin | DNP | $99,600 | No | 3.00 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many CRNA programs offer a DNP degree?
There are currently 117 CRNA programs that offer a DNP degree.
What is a DNP degree in nurse anesthesia?
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a clinical doctoral degree that prepares nurse anesthetists for the highest level of clinical practice. It is the most common doctoral degree offered by CRNA programs.
What is the average tuition for DNP CRNA programs?
The average in-state tuition for DNP CRNA programs is approximately $119,295, based on 116 programs with published tuition data.
How long are DNP CRNA programs?
DNP CRNA programs average approximately 3 yr in length, based on 114 programs with published data.
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