Nursing

East Ohio College School of Nursing offers an online, hybrid Nursing program available to students in East Liverpool, OH, Youngstown, OH, and surrounding areas. The program allows students to complete the didactic components of their nursing classes online; labs are held on the East Ohio College campus, and clinical instruction is primarily conducted at regional healthcare facilities.

The objective of the Nursing program is to prepare the graduate to function as a member of the health care team within the scope and practice of the Registered Nurse as defined by the Ohio State Nurse Practice Act. Upon successful completion of all graduation requirements, students are awarded the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensure examination. Passing the NCLEX-RN exam is required to become a Registered Nurse.

Students will utilize the nursing process in assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of persons, families, and communities in a diversity of health care environments. Nursing courses are taken sequentially as defined by the East Ohio College Nursing Program Student Handbook. An NCLEX-RN review course is required after completion of all course work and prior to graduation.

Clinical sites. East Liverpool students complete clinicals at regional facilities including East Liverpool City Hospital, Trinity West, Aultman Alliance Community Hospital, Mercy Boardman, Youngstown hospitals, Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Heritage Valley Beaver, Continuing Healthcare of Lisbon, WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center and UPMC. Youngstown-area students complete clinicals mostly at Mercy Health-St. Elizabeth Youngstown or Boardman Hospitals, and could also participate at Trinity Medical Center West or East.

RN to BSN. East Ohio College ADN graduates can complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing online through sister school WVJC and auto-qualify for the BSN Pathway Scholarship offered through WVJC upon acceptance (for those who qualify).

Direct admission. EOC operates on a direct admission basis, ensuring that once students are accepted and meet the program requirements set forth by the Institution and the Nursing Program Director, they can begin their nursing education journey. This student-focused approach reduces barriers and helps future nurses start sooner.

ATI adaptive learning. East Ohio College School of Nursing programs utilize the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) adaptive learning system, designed to help nursing students effectively absorb course material and increase their likelihood of success.

Core nursing skills. Throughout the program, students gain procedural and emergency care skills (Foley catheterization, nasogastric tube, IV insertion, medication administration, advanced cardiac life support, trauma care), critical thinking and problem-solving skills, interprofessional and interpersonal skills, and technology skills such as electronic health record systems, patient monitoring devices and clinical decision support systems.

Consideration for admission to the Nursing Program is based on the Nursing Program Application and related components (includes fee) and entrance exam results meeting TEAS requirements (Reading 60, Math 60, Science 50, English 55). Refer to the Nursing Program Admission Packet for full details of all requirements.

Admission to the nursing program is highly competitive; submission and completion of the minimum admission requirements does NOT guarantee admittance. Before starting classes, applicants should confirm with their state nursing board (Ohio Board of Nursing: https://nursing.ohio.gov) that they can meet the eligibility requirements to become a registered nurse.

Nursing is measured in semester credit hours on a semester term calendar; a semester term is between 14 and 17 weeks. Didactic nursing courses are completed online, labs are held on the East Ohio College campus, and clinical rotations take place at regional healthcare facilities. Out of classroom learning experiences (externships, medical clinical rotations, etc.) may be scheduled on any day and any shift “24/7” as required by the clinical learning site.

Start dates. Upcoming Nursing cohort start dates on the official school calendar are April 5, 2027; September 27, 2027; April 3, 2028 and September 25, 2028.

Tuition (students starting July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027). Nursing tuition is charged per semester term: full-time (12 or more credits) $7,155.00; ¾ time (9–11) $6,555.00; ½ time (6–8) $5,955.00; less than ½ time (1–5) $1,955.00. An Education Resource Fee of $995.00 applies each term. For students starting July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028, full-time tuition is $7,215.00.

Fees. All students are assessed a one-time $25 application fee. All Nursing students are assessed a seat fee of $100 for each enrollment at the campus. The application fee and seat fee are waived for Active Duty, Guard, Reserve and Veterans (honorably discharged) and their spouse/domestic partner or dependents.

Cost of Attendance, 2026/2027 award year (Nursing, one academic year, full-time). Tuition and fees $24,450; supplies & equipment $429; living expenses $9,586 (off-campus not living with parent) or $3,903 (living with parent); miscellaneous/personal $3,634 or $3,004; transportation $1,924 or $1,590; loan fees $64; cost of obtaining a license, certification or first professional credential $100. Total cost of attendance $40,187 (not living with parent) or $33,540 (living with parent). Nursing students may elect to include a laptop provided by the institution at a charge of $860.

Financial aid. Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Types of aid the catalog lists include the Federal Pell Grant, the Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, the West Virginia Higher Education Grant, institutional scholarships and grants, tuition assistance, benefits, Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans, Federal Direct PLUS (Parent) Loans, private loans and institutional loans. Veterans may use the Post-9/11 GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon Program. Enter the Federal School Code on the FAFSA: East Ohio College 016261.

Payment plans. To reduce student loan debt, the institution allows students to make monthly payments which are applied as a credit against tuition and other fee charges; each student's payment will vary according to his or her situation.

Books and supplies. The institution includes the cost of e-book/textbook use and program-specific supplies in tuition and fees; students may opt out in writing at least 4 business days before the term. Students also have indirect costs (living expenses, supplies, transportation, personal and miscellaneous costs) that are not included in tuition and fees.

Net price calculator. East Ohio College publishes a net price calculator at eastohio.edu.

The objective of the Nursing program is to prepare the graduate to function as a member of the health care team within the scope and practice of the Registered Nurse as defined by the Ohio State Nurse Practice Act. Nursing offers diverse pathways for career satisfaction, medical specializations, and professional development, with concentrations such as travel nursing, pediatrics and education.

Student outcomes. As reported to ABHES for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, the placement rate for Nursing (Associate Degree) was 84% and the retention rate was 83%.

The licensure (NCLEX) pass rate for Nursing (Associate Degree) on the same ABHES Annual Report was 91%. The fall 2022 full-time, first-time cohort graduation rate for the institution (2025-2026 reporting year) was 75%.

Graduates between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026 were employed as Registered Nurses at employers including East Liverpool City Hospital, Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital, Bon Secours Mercy Health (Boardman), WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital, Heritage Valley Health System (Beaver), Salem Regional Hospital and East Ohio Regional Hospital.