Programs by State
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner programs vary widely in cost, degree type, clinical placement support, and flexibility. Some states offer multiple in-state MSN and DNP pathways, while others rely more heavily on hybrid or online programs.
Our state guides help you compare Pediatric Nurse Practitioner programs side-by-side, including tuition, admissions requirements, clinical hours, certification pathways, and online options available to nurses in each state.
No in-state program? We found no in-state PNP program in Alaska, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, or Wyoming. Nurses there can compare online PNP programs that enroll nationwide.
Programs by Pathway
| Pathway | Best For |
|---|---|
| RN-to-MSN | Associate degree or diploma RNs who want to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner without earning a separate BSN first. |
| BSN-to-MSN | BSN-prepared RNs seeking the traditional master’s pathway to PNP certification. |
| BSN-to-DNP | Nurses who want to earn a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner degree and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in one program. |
| MSN-to-DNP | MSN-prepared nurses pursuing a practice doctorate while advancing their pediatric nurse practitioner education. |
| Post-Master’s Certificate | APRNs adding the pediatric nurse practitioner specialty or a new pediatric population focus. |
Choose a Pediatric Specialty
In addition to selecting an educational pathway, you’ll also need to choose a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specialty. Most schools offer either Primary Care or Acute Care preparation, while a smaller number offer Dual Primary/Acute Care programs that prepare graduates for both certification exams.
| Specialty | Best For |
|---|---|
| Primary Care PNP Programs | Nurses interested in preventive care, wellness visits, developmental screenings, and long-term outpatient pediatric care. |
| Acute Care PNP Programs | Nurses who want to care for critically ill or medically complex children in hospitals, PICUs, emergency departments, and specialty inpatient settings. |
| Dual Primary/Acute Care PNP Programs | Nurses seeking eligibility for both PNP-PC and PNP-AC certification and the flexibility to practice across outpatient and inpatient settings. |
Compare Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Programs by School
The directory below includes Pediatric Nurse Practitioner programs nationwide, including MSN, DNP, certificate, primary care, and acute care pathways.
| School | Location | Est. Cost/Credit | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online PNP Programs That Enroll Nationwide | — | — | |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $744 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP |
| University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL | $609 | CERTIFICATE, RN-MSN, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $525 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | $1,058 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| Arizona State University | Phoenix, AZ | $952 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | $1,004 | BSN-DNP |
| University of California, San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Flat quarterly rate | BSN-DNP |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA | $895 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN |
| CU Anschutz | Aurora, CO | $820 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $2,175 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | $913 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP |
| University of South Florida | Tampa, FL | $430 | BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP |
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | $531 | BSN-DNP |
| Florida International University | Miami, FL | $628 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP |
| Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA | $464 | CERTIFICATE, RN-MSN, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP |
| Augusta University | Augusta, GA | $445 | BSN-DNP |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $2,320 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP |
| Chaminade University | Honolulu, HI | $1,205 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $1,227 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,129 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| Rush University | Chicago, IL | $1,493 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | $348 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP |
| Indiana University | Indianapolis, IN | $735 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP |
| University of Louisville | Louisville, KY | $761 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | $1,103 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| LSU Health New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $1,011 | BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches, LA | $522 | BSN-MSN |
| Grambling State University | Grambling, LA | $307 | BSN-MSN |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $1,995 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP |
| Regis College | Weston, MA | $1,061 | CERTIFICATE, RN-MSN, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | $1,952 | RN-MSN, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP |
| Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions | Boston, MA | $1,661 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN |
| University of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | $963 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $2,098 | BSN-DNP |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $1,746 | BSN-MSN |
| Spring Arbor University | Spring Arbor, MI | $810 | CERTIFICATE, RN-MSN, BSN-MSN |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | $1,181.47 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| Walden University | Minneapolis, MN | $785 | CERTIFICATE, RN-MSN, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| Rasmussen University | Bloomington, MN | $925 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN |
| University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | $1,207 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP |
| St. Catherine University | St. Paul, MN | $1,200 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, DNP |
| Maryville University | St. Louis, MO | $900 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, DNP |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $803 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| University of Missouri | Columbia, MO | $681.30 | BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| University of Missouri-St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | $1,009 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | Jackson, MS | $596.20 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | $1,031.34 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $2,345 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE | $716 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | $1,050 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP |
| Rutgers University | Newark, NJ | $902 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP |
| Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ | $1,585 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN |
| University of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | $628.22 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP |
| University of Nevada, Reno | Reno, NV | $718.25 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP |
| SUNY Upstate Medical University | Syracuse, NY | $1,119 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $2,293 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| NYU | New York, NY | $1,800 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP |
| Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY | $471 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, MSN-DNP |
| Molloy University | Rockville Centre, NY | $1,510 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| Lehman College | Bronx, NY | $470 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,740 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN |
| Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | $1,055 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | $2,449 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN |
| Wright State University | Dayton, OH | $800 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN |
| Oregon Health & Science University | Portland, OR | $727 | BSN-DNP |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $1,790 | BSN-MSN |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $1,298 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | $1,390 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | $1,120 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN |
| Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | $835 | BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | $994 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP |
| Tennessee Tech University | Cookeville, TN | $755–$817 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $2,057 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP |
| University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Memphis, TN | $694 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | Lubbock, TX | $408 | BSN-MSN |
| Texas Woman's University | Denton, TX | $524 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $581 | BSN-DNP |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $415 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX | $654 | CERTIFICATE, RN-MSN, BSN-MSN |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $847 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $914 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP |
| Old Dominion University | Virginia Beach, VA | $672 | BSN-MSN |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | $1,097 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-DNP |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $1,450 | CERTIFICATE, BSN-MSN, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |
| University of Wisconsin–Madison | Madison, WI | $1,472.97 | BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP |