Denver College of Nursing

What Is It Known For?

Professional Education Corporation established the Denver School of Nursing on July 1, 2003, with the first students graduating in 2005 and 2006.

Education Affiliates, Inc. acquired the school in July 2007, and the institution adopted its current name, Denver College of Nursing, in July 2017. Today, DCN serves over 1,000 students through on-ground and online nursing programs in its Denver and Houston campuses.

Degrees & Certifications

Your educational pathways at Denver College of Nursing include associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degree levels that prepare you for national nursing licensing examinations.

The programs offered include:

Houston’s Texas campus exclusively offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

Class Schedules

The on-campus and online programs at Denver College of Nursing focus entirely on nursing education. Your training includes laboratory sessions and externships/clinical hours in healthcare settings where you apply theoretical knowledge through supervised patient care.

On-campus classes run from Monday to Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Denver), and between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Houston). There are no evening or weekend classes.

Is It a Good School?

Yes. Denver College of Nursing receives regional institutional accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission, which oversees educational quality and institutional integrity.

Both the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing provide program-specific accreditation for DCN’s nursing curricula.

Acceptance Rate

Denver College of Nursing’s acceptance rates are unpublished. However, there are specific admission requirements before you’re accepted into the school, including an entrance exam for on-campus applicants without prior bachelor’s degrees.

How Much Does Tuition Cost?

Here are the tuition costs at Denver College of Nursing, excluding associated fees.

  • On-Campus Associate Degree in Nursing: $38,872
  • On-Campus Bachelor of Science in Nursing: $52,863
  • Online RN to BSN: $14,466.60
  • Online Master of Science in Nursing: $17,797.92
  • General Education (Prerequisite Courses): $200 per quarter credit hour.

You can use the school’s net price calculator to get a personalized estimate of your attendance cost.

Programs & Courses

Healthcare

  • Nursing
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Master of Science in Nursing

Campus Locations

Denver 1401 19th Street, Denver, CO 80202

Houston 1155 Dairy Ashford, Houston TX 77079