Frontier Nursing University
Visit WebsiteLocation: Online (based in Versailles, KY)
Average time to graduation: 24 Months
Cost of attendance: $685.00 total (%tuition_2% per year or %tuition_3% per credit)
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Unique offerings
The university emphasizes distance education and teaches advanced skills to nurses, equipping them to administer primarily to underserved and rural regions. The institution is a product of the Frontier Nursing Service, itself established in the 1920s. Its online FNP program was ranked #3 by U.S. News in their 2023 Best Online Family Nurse Practitioner Master’s Programs ranking.
