- 5 schools: 1 Online, 2 Mostly Online, 2 Hybrid
Massachusetts has five in-state AGPCNP schools offering 19 tracks, counting dual AGPCNP/Women’s Health options. Pathways include BSN-to-DNP, MSN with BSN or ADN entry, direct entry for non-nurses, and post-graduate certificates. One school is fully online, two are mostly online, and two are hybrid. Estimated resident tuition runs from about $11,000 to $184,000, and programs take one to five years, depending on pathway and pace.
Highlights include:
- Regis College offers the state’s only fully online AGPCNP, with ADN entry to the MSN
- MGB University offers a dual AGPCNP/Women’s Health NP track in every entry pathway
- UMass Chan secures every DNP and certificate placement near Worcester
- UMass Dartmouth’s BS-DNP costs about $48,000 at one flat online rate
Compare Massachusetts AGPCNP Programs
| School | Online Format | Campus Commitment | Cost Per Credit | Degrees | Best For |
| Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions | Hybrid | 1–2 days weekly | $1,458–$1,817 | MS, direct-entry MS, CAS | Dual WHNP certification |
| Northeastern University | Mostly Online | Two intensive weekends | $1,061 | MS, CAGS | Fixed-price private MS |
| Regis College | Online | None | $1,061 | MSN, BSN-DNP, certificate | ADN-entry online MSN |
| UMass Chan | Hybrid | Set weekdays | $961 | BSN-DNP, direct-entry MS-DNP, certificate | School-placed public DNP |
| UMass Dartmouth | Mostly Online | One day per semester | $752 | BS-DNP, CAGS | Lowest-cost DNP |
CPC is derived and inclusive of mandatory per-credit fees at Massachusetts resident rates (only UMass Chan varies by residency), rounded to the nearest dollar. Full rate breakdowns are on each school profile.
What’s the Best AGPCNP Program for You?
Best Doctoral Value
UMass Dartmouth’s 64-credit BS-DNP costs about $48,000, the lowest DNP tuition in Massachusetts, at one online rate for residents of five New England states.
Best Placement Support at Public Pricing
UMass Chan secures every DNP and certificate placement within about an hour of Worcester and charges Massachusetts residents $961 per credit.
Best for Dual Certification
MGB University is the only Massachusetts school with a dual AGPCNP/Women’s Health NP track, and it provides 100% of preceptors across more than 800 Boston-area sites.
Best Fully Online Option
Regis College requires no campus visits on any pathway and admits ADN-prepared RNs to the MSN, though students help find preceptors for all 800 clinical hours.
Massachusetts DNP AGPCNP Programs
Three schools offer a DNP route to AGPCNP certification. UMass Chan’s BSN-DNP takes three years full-time with a school-arranged clinical year, and its direct-entry track moves non-nurses into the DNP after a 16-month MS. UMass Dartmouth’s BS-DNP is online with one campus day per semester and limited to nurses licensed and living in MA, RI, NH, VT, or ME. Regis runs its BSN-DNP fully online with a 400-hour mentored project.
| School | Estimated Tuition (resident) | Duration | Clinical Hours |
| Regis College (BSN-DNP) | $77K–$80K | 3.3+ years | 800+ hrs |
| UMass Chan (BSN-DNP) | $72K–$74K | 3–4 years | Not clearly stated |
| UMass Chan (Direct Entry MS-DNP) | $121K+ | Not clearly stated | Not clearly stated |
| UMass Dartmouth (BS-DNP) | $48K | 4–5 years | 1,008 hrs |
Regis’s 800 hours are NP clinical hours only and exclude 400 mentored DNP project hours; UMass Dartmouth’s 1,008 is a plan total, with at least 500 hours tied to the project per its handbook.
- Lowest doctoral cost: UMass Dartmouth — $48K resident for the 64-credit BS-DNP
- No campus travel: Regis College — the only DNP here with no required visits
- School-arranged clinicals: UMass Chan — sites secured within about an hour of Worcester, with no student choice of site
- Non-nurse entry: UMass Chan — direct-entry MS feeds the DNP; the final four MS months are unpriced
Massachusetts MSN AGPCNP Programs
Three schools award a master’s with AGPCNP preparation. MGB University is hybrid, full-time only, and provides every preceptor through its Boston-area network; its direct-entry MS also admits non-nurses. Northeastern is mostly online but closing to new AGPCNP applicants and open only to residents of 26 states. Regis, ACEN-accredited, is fully online and admits ADN-prepared RNs. Northeastern and Regis students help find their own preceptors.
| School | Estimated Tuition (resident) | Duration | Clinical Hours |
| MGB University (Post-BSN MS) | $85K | 2 years | Not clearly stated |
| MGB University (Direct-Entry MS) | $168K | 3 years | Not clearly stated |
| Northeastern University (MS) | $46K | 2–3 years | Not clearly stated |
| Regis College (MSN, BSN entry) | $41K–$51K | 2.2+ years | 800 hrs |
| Regis College (MSN, ADN entry) | $57K–$67K | 2.8+ years | 800 hrs |
- Lowest master’s estimate: Regis College — $41K at the low end of its 39–48 credit BSN-entry range
- ADN entry: Regis College — the only Massachusetts AGPCNP that admits associate-degree RNs
- Guaranteed preceptors: MGB University — 100% of preceptors provided across 800+ sites, and a $101K dual WHNP option
- Closing admissions: Northeastern — $46K MS, but no new AGPCNP applicants beginning with the 2027–28 cycle
Massachusetts Post-Graduate Certificate AGPCNP Programs
All five schools offer a post-graduate AGPCNP certificate, but eligibility varies. UMass Chan admits only nurses with a Massachusetts NP license, and Northeastern’s School of Nursing page asks for a master’s with an NP specialty. MGB University and Regis accept both MSN-prepared RNs and certified NPs. UMass Dartmouth’s CAGS accepts MSN holders without NP certification but is still pursuing initial CCNE accreditation.
| School | Estimated Tuition (resident) | Duration | Clinical Hours |
| MGB University (Post-MSN CAS) | $43K–$55K | 2 years | 500+ hrs |
| MGB University (Post-NP CAS) | $40K–$55K | 2 years | 500+ hrs |
| Northeastern University (CAGS) | $25K–$34K | 1–2 years | Not clearly stated |
| Regis College (Certificate) | $22K–$41K | 1.2–1.8 years | 800 hrs |
| UMass Chan (Certificate) | $22K | 1 year | Not clearly stated |
| UMass Dartmouth (CAGS) | $11K–$18K | 3 years | 500 hrs |
- Lowest certificate cost: UMass Dartmouth — $11K for licensed APRNs on the 15-credit route
- Lowest cost for non-NP MSN holders: UMass Dartmouth — $18K for the full 24-credit CAGS
- Heaviest clinical load: Regis College — 800 hours required even for certified NPs adding AGPCNP
- Fixed two-semester plan: UMass Chan — 18 credits, Fall through Spring, for Massachusetts-licensed NPs
National Online AGPCNP Options
Massachusetts covers most pathways in-state, but no program pairs online coursework with school-arranged placement. MGB University and UMass Chan arrange every site yet require regular travel to Boston or Worcester, while Regis and Northeastern students help find their own preceptors. Nurses weighing other placement models may compare national schools such as Walden University and Purdue Global. Confirm each school’s Massachusetts authorization, placement support, and pathways before applying.
FAQ
How many AGPCNP programs are in Massachusetts?
Five in-state schools offer AGPCNP preparation: MGB University and Northeastern in Boston, Regis College in Weston, UMass Chan in Worcester, and UMass Dartmouth in Dartmouth. Northeastern stops accepting AGPCNP applicants beginning with the 2027–28 cycle.
Can I complete an AGPCNP program fully online in Massachusetts?
Yes. Regis College delivers its MSN, BSN-DNP, and certificate online with no required campus visits. Northeastern and UMass Dartmouth are mostly online.
Which Massachusetts AGPCNP program costs the least?
UMass Dartmouth has the lowest estimated resident tuition: $48K for the BS-DNP and $11K–$18K for the CAGS. Among master’s programs, Regis starts at $41K and Northeastern costs $46K.
Which Massachusetts schools offer an AGPCNP DNP?
Regis College, UMass Chan, and UMass Dartmouth. UMass Chan also offers a direct-entry MS-DNP for non-nurses. MGB University and Northeastern offer master’s and certificate pathways only.
Do Massachusetts AGPCNP programs require campus visits?
All but Regis do. MGB University holds classes one to two days a week in Boston, and UMass Chan bundles DNP courses on set weekdays. UMass Dartmouth requires one campus day per semester for DNP students, and Northeastern requires two intensive weekends.
Can I complete clinicals near home?
Regis and Northeastern students can train locally but help find their own sites and preceptors. MGB University and UMass Chan arrange all placements, but only within their Boston-area and Central Massachusetts networks. UMass Dartmouth requires clinicals in MA, RI, NH, VT, or ME and does not clearly publish who arranges them.
Does residency affect tuition?
Only at UMass Chan, where residents pay $961 per credit versus $1,191 for New England regional students and $1,314 out-of-state. In-state status there generally requires seven years of Massachusetts residence. The other four schools charge one rate regardless of state.