Frontier Nursing University PMHNP Program
Versailles | $755 cpc | Certificate / MSN
Frontier Nursing University offers two PMHNP pathways—an MSN (48 credits, $36,240) and a Post-Graduate Certificate (35 credits, $26,425)—delivered through flexible online study with community-based clinicals. The program maintains a 98% ANCC certification pass rate and prepares graduates to serve rural and underserved populations with 750 required clinical hours across diverse mental health settings. Students benefit from rolling admissions, extensive clinical partnerships in all 50 states, and faculty who are primarily practicing nurse practitioners or nurse-midwives.
OHSU PMHNP Programs
Portland | $713 cpc | DNP
OHSU’s DNP-PMHNP requires 111 credits, including 25 practicum credits that equal 1,000 supervised clinical hours. The curriculum blends psychotherapy and psychopharmacology with trauma-informed, patient-centered care across the lifespan. OHSU coordinates clinical placements, and students must earn at least a B- in all courses to graduate...read more.
Nightingale College PMHNP Program
online | $550 cpc | MSN
This 55-credit MSN-PMHNP track from Nightingale College can be finished in roughly two years, blending asynchronous online coursework with 810 supervised clinical hours and a single brief in-person seminar. The curriculum integrates advanced pathophysiology, psychopharmacology, and evidence-based psychotherapy to prepare graduates for ANCC certification and prescriptive practice where permitted. Estimated program cost is about $34,750 including resource fees. The program is authorized in Oregon, allowing Oregon-based RNs to participate and arrange approved clinical experiences within the state.