HELENA, MT – Carroll College has announced a significant tuition reduction for its Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program, lowering the total tuition cost to $55,000. The new tuition structure reflects a more than 18 percent decrease, reducing student expenses by over $12,000 across the 15-month program. This meaningful adjustment strengthens Carroll’s commitment to improving affordability, expanding access, and preparing more qualified nurses to meet the region’s growing healthcare needs.
This tuition adjustment is the latest step in Carroll’s ongoing effort to expand access to nursing education at a time when communities across Montana and the region face critical workforce shortages. By lowering financial barriers and maintaining the program’s accelerated 15-month timeline, Carroll is creating a more affordable and efficient pathway for students to enter the profession.
“This tuition reduction directly supports our priority of expanding access to a Carroll nursing education by lowering financial barriers for students who are ready to enter a profession that is vital to the future of healthcare. By enabling students to complete their BSN in just 15 months and enter the workforce sooner, the change enhances both the immediate affordability and the long-term value of the Accelerated BSN program. This adjustment reflects our continued commitment to supporting students, strengthening the nursing workforce, and meeting the needs of the communities we serve,” said Lauren Swant, DNP, MSN, RNC-NIC, CNE, CPHQ, Associate Professor of Nursing, Director of Nursing, and Department Chair.
Carroll’s Accelerated Nursing program provides a rigorous, fast-paced route to a BSN that blends the college’s liberal arts foundation with extensive hands-on learning, including training in the E. L. Wiegand Nursing Simulation Center. With its reduced tuition and recently broadened eligibility to include applicants with associate degrees, the program now offers one of the most accessible and inclusive accelerated nursing pathways in the region.
These updates build on Carroll’s longstanding commitment to preparing compassionate, practice-ready nurses grounded in academic excellence, ethical leadership, and service to the common good.
Applications are now being accepted for the May 2026 ABSN cohort. For details about admission requirements and how to apply, visit www.carroll.edu/accelerated-nursing.
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