
McNeese State University
Overview
McNeese State University is a public university in Lake Charles, LA. It reported 200 awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24. Program-level details are not verified yet. Submit program details.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS
| Award level | Field (CIP) | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degreeBSN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 149 |
| Master's degreeMSN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 41 |
| Post-master's certificatePost-Master's · PMHNP | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3810) | 7 |
| Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP · PMHNP | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3810) | 3 |
- Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
- 6,776 (institution-wide, all students)
Tuition
- Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $5,147 (institution-wide)
- Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $6,647 (institution-wide)
- Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
- $3,313 (institution-wide)
- Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $5,703 (institution-wide)
- Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $7,203 (institution-wide)
Accreditation & approval
Nursing program accreditation
- Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Baccalaureate (BSN) · (Affiliated with Intercollegiate Consortium for a Master of Science in Nursing), Lake Charles, LA
Initial: October 5, 2011 · Most recent: October 17, 2016 · Term expires: June 30, 2027 · Next review: Fall 2026
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Master's (MSN) · (Affiliated with Intercollegiate Consortium for a Master of Science in Nursing), Lake Charles, LA
Initial: September 27, 2008 · Most recent: March 8, 2023 · Term expires: December 31, 2033 · Next review: Spring 2033
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · (Affiliated with Intercollegiate Consortium for a Master of Science in Nursing), Lake Charles, LA
Initial: March 6, 2024 · Most recent: March 6, 2024 · Term expires: December 31, 2029 · Next review: Spring 2029
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · (Affiliated with Intercollegiate Consortium for a Master of Science in Nursing), Lake Charles, LA
Initial: March 8, 2023 · Most recent: March 8, 2023 · Term expires: December 31, 2033 · Next review: Spring 2033
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
Location & contact
- Address
- 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
- Main phone
- 337-475-5000
- Website
- www.mcneese.edu
- IPEDS unit ID
- 159717
Sources
School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (LA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (LA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (LA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (LA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- IPEDS data for McNeese State University (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
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