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McNeese State University

PublicUniversityLake Charles, LA· Part of The University of Louisiana System

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-PMHNP

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 levelField (CIP)Awards
Bachelor's degreeBSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)149
Master's degreeMSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)41
Post-master's certificatePost-Master's · PMHNPPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3810)7
Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP · PMHNPPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3810)3
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
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)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Accreditation & approval

Nursing program accreditation

  • 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
    Accredited

Location & contact

Address
4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
Source: 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.

  1. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (LA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  2. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (LA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  3. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (LA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  4. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (LA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  5. IPEDS data for McNeese State University (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026

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