
Everyone has different course fees and living costs. The following is an example of how much money you would need if you studied for a Bachelor of Nursing at Auckland University.
| How much money you'd need to become a nurse | |
| 3 year course at Auckland Uni @ $4,416 a year x 3 years | $13,248 |
| Text-books, course costs @ approx $500 a year x 3 years | $1,500 |
| Living expenses if away from home @ approx $325 a week x 52 weeks in the year = $16,900 x 3 year course | $50,700 |
| Total cost of study | $65,448 |