Bellarmine University PMHNP Program
Louisville | $820 cpc | Certificate / MSN
Bellarmine University’s CCNE-accredited PMHNP pathways (MSN and Post-Master’s Certificate) are designed for working nurses and delivered primarily online with one brief on-campus intensive. Faculty are practicing NPs, and students complete local practicums (about 810 hours for the MSN) with coordinator support. The MSN (47 credits) can be finished in roughly 24 months; the certificate (20 credits) typically takes 1–1.5 years...read more.
Frontier Nursing University PMHNP Program
Versailles | $755 cpc | Certificate / MSN
Frontier Nursing University’s CCNE-accredited PMHNP programs are delivered online with a single on-campus Clinical Bound skills intensive and 750 community-based clinical hours. The MSN (48 credits) typically finishes in about 2–2.5 years; the Post-Graduate Certificate (35 credits) in 1.5–2.5 years. With a nationwide preceptor network and a reported 98% ANCC certification pass rate, FNU emphasizes preparation for practice in rural and underserved communities. Tuition is $755 per credit for both pathways...read more.
Northern Kentucky University PMHNP Program
Highland Heights | $600 cpc | Certificate / MSN
Northern Kentucky University’s PMHNP pathways use accelerated 7-week terms with multiple start dates and the same tuition for in-state and out-of-state students. The MSN (47 credits; ~22 months) and Post-Master’s Certificate (35 credits; ~18 months) each require 750 clinical hours completed across five sequential residencies with approved preceptors. NKU reports an 88.94% three-year ANCC PMHNP pass rate and builds advanced preparation into the MSN with two DNP-level courses. Estimated costs are $29,177 for the MSN and $21,505 for the certificate (see note on per-credit rates)...read more.
University of Louisville PMHNP Programs
Louisville | $850 cpc | Certificate / MSN / DNP
The University of Louisville offers flexible PMHNP pathways—MSN, BSN-to-DNP, and a Post-Graduate Certificate—delivered in a hybrid format with online coursework and select on-campus sessions. Cohorts start in fall and spring, and all tracks include 672 patient-centered clinical hours plus 84 professional role hours across diverse settings. Specialty coursework is 16 credits for the MSN and BSN-to-DNP (estimated at $13,600) and 30 credits for the certificate (estimated at $25,500). The curriculum emphasizes assessment, psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and population-specific management across the lifespan...read more.
Western Kentucky University PMHNP Program
Bowling Green | $607 cpc | Certificate / MSN
Western Kentucky University offers two PMHNP options—a 43-credit MSN and an 18-credit Post-Master’s Certificate—designed for working nurses with synchronous online classes five weekday evenings and two Saturday mornings per semester. The part-time MSN typically takes about four years and requires ~750 clinical hours, while the certificate can be finished in about one year with ~670 hours; both include defined therapy and prescribing supervision across age groups. Estimated tuition at KY resident rates is ~$26,101 (MSN) and ~$10,926 (certificate), with higher non-resident rates. Enrollment is limited to Kentucky and Tennessee residents...read more.