Top Online Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Programs (2026-2027)

Registered nurses aspiring to become adult-gerontology nurse practitioners must earn a master of science in nursing (MSN), a post-master’s certificate, or a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) with an adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner (AGPCNP) or adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AGACNP) specialization, followed by a professional certification such as AGACNP-BC for acute care, or AGPCNP-BC for primary care.

Nurse practitioners are classified as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs); most hold a master’s degree. While there’s a growing movement to move the educational requirement to the doctoral level, an advanced nursing degree with a nurse practitioner specialization remains the educational standard, meaning both MSN- and DNP-prepared registered nurses may work as NPs, so long as they complete a nurse practitioner program and earn a related professional certification.

Online adult-gerontology nurse practitioner (AGNP) programs have become commonplace, and today aspiring AGNPs can find a selection of programs at the masters and doctoral levels. Alternatively, MSN-prepared registered nurses can pursue a post-master’s AGNP certificate to enter the field.

While most adult-gerontology NP programs are designed for RNs holding at least a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN), some will accommodate RNs with an associate degree in nursing (ADN) or a non-nursing bachelor’s degree. Online AGNP programs offer most or all coursework online, and require a minimal number of campus visits, most frequently for orientation and clinical practice. Many allow (and sometimes assist in finding) preceptorships in a location near a student’s area of residence.

Read on to learn more about top online adult-gerontology NP programs, and click on a school to view its full profile, which has details on admissions, tuition, and program and clinical requirements. 

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Online AGNP Program Rankings (2026-2027)

The NPSchools.com staff gathered program data for all online AGNP programs accepting students at the outset of the 2026-2027 academic year. Those programs are listed here and ranked by our AdvanceU score, which factors in cost, admissions flexibility, and program variety. This in-depth nurse practitioner program database comprises 1,333 online NP programs at the MSN, DNP, and post-master’s certificate levels. To qualify as “online” for our purposes, each program must require nine or fewer campus visits.

The tuition numbers listed below represent the estimated total tuition cost for the program, not per semester or year.

At NPSchools.com, our aspiration is to ensure the accuracy of the data on our website. Should you find an error or a missing program, please contact us to bring it to our attention.

The NPSchools.com AdvanceU score measures a school’s Commitment to helping RNs become APRNs online.

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76 University of South Alabama (#1)
  • Post-Graduate Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP – $19,602.00 (in-state), $19,602.00 (out)
  • Post-Graduate Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – $19,602.00 (in-state), $19,602.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (post-BSN pathway) – $26,730.00 (in-state), $26,730.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (post-BSN pathway) – $26,730.00 (in-state), $26,730.00 (out)
  • Post-Graduate Certificate – Dual Role (Family NP/Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP) – $26,730.00 (in-state), $26,730.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (RN-to-MSN for RNs with a non-nursing bachelor's degree) – $33,858.00 (in-state), $33,858.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (RN-to-MSN for RNs with a non-nursing bachelor's degree) – $33,858.00 (in-state), $33,858.00 (out)
  • MSN – Dual Role (Family NP/Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP) – post-BSN pathway – $33,858.00 (in-state), $33,858.00 (out)
  • DNP – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (MSN to DNP) – $35,640.00 (in-state), $35,640.00 (out)
  • DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (MSN to DNP) – $35,640.00 (in-state), $35,640.00 (out)
  • DNP – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (BSN to DNP) – $40,986.00 (in-state), $40,986.00 (out)
  • DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (BSN to DNP) – $40,986.00 (in-state), $40,986.00 (out)
  • MSN – Dual Role (Family NP/Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP) – RN-to-MSN for RNs with a non-nursing bachelor's degree – $40,986.00 (in-state), $40,986.00 (out)
  • DNP – Dual Role (Family NP/Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP) – MSN to DNP – $42,768.00 (in-state), $42,768.00 (out)
  • DNP – Dual Role (Family NP/Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP) – BSN to DNP – $48,114.00 (in-state), $48,114.00 (out)
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Post-Graduate Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP $19,602.00 $19,602.00
Post-Graduate Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP $19,602.00 $19,602.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (post-BSN pathway) $26,730.00 $26,730.00
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MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (post-BSN pathway) $26,730.00 $26,730.00
Post-Graduate Certificate – Dual Role (Family NP/Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP) $26,730.00 $26,730.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (RN-to-MSN for RNs with a non-nursing bachelor's degree) $33,858.00 $33,858.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (RN-to-MSN for RNs with a non-nursing bachelor's degree) $33,858.00 $33,858.00
MSN – Dual Role (Family NP/Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP) – post-BSN pathway $33,858.00 $33,858.00
DNP – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (MSN to DNP) $35,640.00 $35,640.00
DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (MSN to DNP) $35,640.00 $35,640.00
DNP – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (BSN to DNP) $40,986.00 $40,986.00
DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (BSN to DNP) $40,986.00 $40,986.00
MSN – Dual Role (Family NP/Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP) – RN-to-MSN for RNs with a non-nursing bachelor's degree $40,986.00 $40,986.00
DNP – Dual Role (Family NP/Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP) – MSN to DNP $42,768.00 $42,768.00
DNP – Dual Role (Family NP/Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP) – BSN to DNP $48,114.00 $48,114.00
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73 Herzing University (#2)
  • Post-Master's Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (AG-ACNP) – $25,410.00 (in-state), $25,410.00 (out)
  • Post-Master's Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (AG-PCNP) – $25,410.00 (in-state), $25,410.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – $36,960.00 (in-state), $36,960.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – $36,960.00 (in-state), $36,960.00 (out)
  • RN to MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – $49,280.00 (in-state), $49,280.00 (out)
  • RN to MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – $49,280.00 (in-state), $49,280.00 (out)
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Post-Master's Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (AG-ACNP) $25,410.00 $25,410.00
Post-Master's Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (AG-PCNP) $25,410.00 $25,410.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner $36,960.00 $36,960.00
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MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner $36,960.00 $36,960.00
RN to MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner $49,280.00 $49,280.00
RN to MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner $49,280.00 $49,280.00
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71 University of Texas – Arlington (#3)
  • Post-Master's Certificate – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – $20,928.00 (in-state), $20,928.00 (out)
  • Post-Master's Certificate – Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – $20,928.00 (in-state), $20,928.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – $22,632.00 (in-state), $32,062.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – $22,632.00 (in-state), $32,062.00 (out)
  • RN to MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP – $35,038.00 (in-state), $35,038.00 (out)
  • RN to MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – $35,038.00 (in-state), $35,038.00 (out)
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Post-Master's Certificate – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner $20,928.00 $20,928.00
Post-Master's Certificate – Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner $20,928.00 $20,928.00
MSN – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner $22,632.00 $32,062.00
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MSN – Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner $22,632.00 $32,062.00
RN to MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP $35,038.00 $35,038.00
RN to MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP $35,038.00 $35,038.00
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70 Walden University (#4)
  • Post-Master's Certificate – AGPCNP – $27,475.00 (in-state), $27,475.00 (out)
  • Post-Master's Certificate – AGACNP – $29,830.00 (in-state), $29,830.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP – BSN route – $45,530.00 (in-state), $45,530.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – BSN route – $45,530.00 (in-state), $45,530.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP – ADN route – $56,840.28 (in-state), $56,840.28 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – ADN route – $56,840.28 (in-state), $56,840.28 (out)
  • MSN to DNP – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP – $67,500.00 (in-state), $67,500.00 (out)
  • MSN to DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – $67,500.00 (in-state), $67,500.00 (out)
  • BSN to DNP – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP – $72,450.00 (in-state), $72,450.00 (out)
  • BSN to DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – $72,450.00 (in-state), $72,450.00 (out)
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Post-Master's Certificate – AGPCNP $27,475.00 $27,475.00
Post-Master's Certificate – AGACNP $29,830.00 $29,830.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP – BSN route $45,530.00 $45,530.00
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MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – BSN route $45,530.00 $45,530.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP – ADN route $56,840.28 $56,840.28
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – ADN route $56,840.28 $56,840.28
MSN to DNP – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP $67,500.00 $67,500.00
MSN to DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP $67,500.00 $67,500.00
BSN to DNP – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP $72,450.00 $72,450.00
BSN to DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP $72,450.00 $72,450.00
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68 SUNY – Stony Brook University (#5)
  • Post-Master's Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP – $6,123.00 (in-state), $7,345.00 (out)
  • Post-Master's Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – $8,949.00 (in-state), $10,735.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP – $21,195.00 (in-state), $25,425.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – $21,195.00 (in-state), $25,425.00 (out)
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Post-Master's Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP $6,123.00 $7,345.00
Post-Master's Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP $8,949.00 $10,735.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP $21,195.00 $25,425.00
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MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP $21,195.00 $25,425.00
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68 Regis College (#6)
  • Post-Master's AGACNP Certificate – for NPs (second specialty) – $20,159.00 (in-state), $20,159.00 (out)
  • Post-Master's AGPCNP Certificate – for NPs (second specialty) – $20,159.00 (in-state), $20,159.00 (out)
  • Post-Master's AGPCNP Certificate – for MSN-prepared non-NPs – $39,257.00 (in-state), $39,257.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – $48,806.00 (in-state), $48,806.00 (out)
  • MSN to DNP – AGPCNP – for MSN-prepared non-NPs – $61,538.00 (in-state), $61,538.00 (out)
  • MSN to DNP – AGPCNP – for NPs (second specialty) – $61,538.00 (in-state), $61,538.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – BA route – $64,721.00 (in-state), $64,721.00 (out)
  • MS to DNP – AGPCNP – for RNs with Non-Nursing Master's – $74,270.00 (in-state), $74,270.00 (out)
  • BSN to DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – $77,453.00 (in-state), $77,453.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – ADN route – $146,418.00 (in-state), $146,418.00 (out)
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Post-Master's AGACNP Certificate – for NPs (second specialty) $20,159.00 $20,159.00
Post-Master's AGPCNP Certificate – for NPs (second specialty) $20,159.00 $20,159.00
Post-Master's AGPCNP Certificate – for MSN-prepared non-NPs $39,257.00 $39,257.00
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MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP $48,806.00 $48,806.00
MSN to DNP – AGPCNP – for MSN-prepared non-NPs $61,538.00 $61,538.00
MSN to DNP – AGPCNP – for NPs (second specialty) $61,538.00 $61,538.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – BA route $64,721.00 $64,721.00
MS to DNP – AGPCNP – for RNs with Non-Nursing Master's $74,270.00 $74,270.00
BSN to DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner $77,453.00 $77,453.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – ADN route $146,418.00 $146,418.00
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68 Maryville University (#7)
  • Post-Master's Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP – $31,500.00 (in-state), $31,500.00 (out)
  • Post-Master's Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – $31,500.00 (in-state), $31,500.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (MSN AGACNP) – $42,300.00 (in-state), $42,300.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (MSN AGPCNP) – $42,300.00 (in-state), $42,300.00 (out)
  • DNP – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP – $67,660.00 (in-state), $67,660.00 (out)
  • DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – $67,660.00 (in-state), $67,660.00 (out)
  • BSN to DNP – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (BSN to DNP AGACNP) – $69,164.84 (in-state), $69,164.84 (out)
  • BSN to DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (BSN to DNP AGPCNP) – $69,164.84 (in-state), $69,164.84 (out)
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Post-Master's Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP $31,500.00 $31,500.00
Post-Master's Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP $31,500.00 $31,500.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (MSN AGACNP) $42,300.00 $42,300.00
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MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (MSN AGPCNP) $42,300.00 $42,300.00
DNP – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP $67,660.00 $67,660.00
DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP $67,660.00 $67,660.00
BSN to DNP – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (BSN to DNP AGACNP) $69,164.84 $69,164.84
BSN to DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (BSN to DNP AGPCNP) $69,164.84 $69,164.84
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67 Arkansas State University (#8)
  • Post-Master's Cert – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP – $8,170.00 (in-state), $8,170.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP – $15,770.00 (in-state), $15,770.00 (out)
Post-Master's Cert – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP $8,170.00 $8,170.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP $15,770.00 $15,770.00
66 Franklin University (#9)
  • Post-Graduate Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – $26,910.00 (in-state), $26,910.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – $33,810.00 (in-state), $33,810.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (ADN bridge) – $36,570.00 (in-state), $36,570.00 (out)
  • DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – $52,164.00 (in-state), $52,164.00 (out)
  • DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (BSN to DNP) – $52,164.00 (in-state), $52,164.00 (out)
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Post-Graduate Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP $26,910.00 $26,910.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP $33,810.00 $33,810.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (ADN bridge) $36,570.00 $36,570.00
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DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP $52,164.00 $52,164.00
DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (BSN to DNP) $52,164.00 $52,164.00
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66 University of Nevada Reno (#10)
  • Post-Master's Certificate – Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP (For Non-APRNs) – $9,964.50 (in-state), $20,930.00 (out)
  • Post-Master's Certificate – Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP (for APRNs) – $9,964.50 (in-state), $20,930.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – $17,246.25 (in-state), $36,225.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – $19,162.50 (in-state), $40,250.00 (out)
  • BSN to DNP – Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP – $24,911.25 (in-state), $52,325.00 (out)
  • BSN to DNP – Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP – $26,061.00 (in-state), $54,740.00 (out)
  • BSN to DNP – Adult Gerontology and Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Dual Program – $29,893.50 (in-state), $62,790.00 (out)
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Post-Master's Certificate – Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP (For Non-APRNs) $9,964.50 $20,930.00
Post-Master's Certificate – Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP (for APRNs) $9,964.50 $20,930.00
MSN – Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner $17,246.25 $36,225.00
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MSN – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner $19,162.50 $40,250.00
BSN to DNP – Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP $24,911.25 $52,325.00
BSN to DNP – Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP $26,061.00 $54,740.00
BSN to DNP – Adult Gerontology and Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Dual Program $29,893.50 $62,790.00
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65 Texas Tech University (#11)
  • Post-Master's Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Certificate – $10,086.48 (in-state), $21,204.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track – $13,448.64 (in-state), $28,272.00 (out)
Post-Master's Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Certificate $10,086.48 $21,204.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track $13,448.64 $28,272.00
64 Norwich University (#12)
  • Post-Master's Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – $14,850.00 (in-state), $14,850.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – $37,125.00 (in-state), $37,125.00 (out)
Post-Master's Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner $14,850.00 $14,850.00
MSN – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner $37,125.00 $37,125.00
64 University of Alabama at Birmingham (#13)
  • Post-Graduate Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – $20,088.00 (in-state), $20,088.00 (out)
  • Post-Graduate Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – $20,088.00 (in-state), $20,088.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – $33,480.00 (in-state), $33,480.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – $33,480.00 (in-state), $33,480.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (RN to MSN Bridge) – $41,664.00 (in-state), $41,664.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (RN to MSN Bridge) – $41,664.00 (in-state), $41,664.00 (out)
  • BSN to DNP – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – $58,776.00 (in-state), $58,776.00 (out)
  • BSN to DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – $58,776.00 (in-state), $58,776.00 (out)
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Post-Graduate Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner $20,088.00 $20,088.00
Post-Graduate Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner $20,088.00 $20,088.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner $33,480.00 $33,480.00
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MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner $33,480.00 $33,480.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (RN to MSN Bridge) $41,664.00 $41,664.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (RN to MSN Bridge) $41,664.00 $41,664.00
BSN to DNP – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner $58,776.00 $58,776.00
BSN to DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner $58,776.00 $58,776.00
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64 Tennessee Tech University (#14)
  • Post-Master's Certificate – Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – $17,424.00 (in-state), $20,504.00 (out)
Post-Master's Certificate – Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner $17,424.00 $20,504.00
64 Northern Kentucky University (#15)
  • Post-Master's Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Certificate – $20,720.00 (in-state), $20,720.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – $28,200.00 (in-state), $28,200.00 (out)
Post-Master's Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Certificate $20,720.00 $20,720.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner $28,200.00 $28,200.00
64 Purdue Global (#16)
  • Post-Master's Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Certificate – $23,940.00 (in-state), $23,940.00 (out)
  • Post-Master's Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP Certificate – $25,200.00 (in-state), $25,200.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP – $36,540.00 (in-state), $36,540.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – $37,800.00 (in-state), $37,800.00 (out)
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Post-Master's Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Certificate $23,940.00 $23,940.00
Post-Master's Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP Certificate $25,200.00 $25,200.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP $36,540.00 $36,540.00
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MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP $37,800.00 $37,800.00
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64 St. Thomas University (#17)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – $30,660.00 (in-state), $30,660.00 (out)
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP $30,660.00 $30,660.00
63 Saint Joseph's College of Maine (#18)
  • Post-Master's Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP Certificate – $22,380.00 (in-state), $22,380.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – $33,570.00 (in-state), $33,570.00 (out)
Post-Master's Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP Certificate $22,380.00 $22,380.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner $33,570.00 $33,570.00
63 King University (#19)
  • Post-Master's Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – $18,150.00 (in-state), $18,150.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP – $30,600.00 (in-state), $30,600.00 (out)
Post-Master's Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner $18,150.00 $18,150.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP $30,600.00 $30,600.00
63 Spring Arbor University (#20)
  • Post-Master's Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – $23,910.00 (in-state), $23,910.00 (out)
  • MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – $37,459.00 (in-state), $37,459.00 (out)
  • RN to MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP – $55,833.80 (in-state), $55,833.80 (out)
Post-Master's Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP $23,910.00 $23,910.00
MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP $37,459.00 $37,459.00
RN to MSN – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP $55,833.80 $55,833.80
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Adult-Gerontology NP Career and Salary

Nurse practitioners (NPs) are among the most in-demand occupations in the burgeoning healthcare sector. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that nurse practitioner positions are expected to grow 40 percent between 2024 and 2034, a rate that’s much faster than the national average for all occupations at 3 percent (BLS 2025). This amounts to an increase of 128,400 job openings by 2034 (BLS 2025).

Additionally, the BLS (2025) shows that most nurse practitioners work with patients in physicians’ offices (46 percent) or hospitals (25 percent). Increased access to medical care through the Affordable Care Act and the aging population are two of the main reasons these healthcare environments need more nurse practitioners to fulfill patient care, administrative, and research-based healthcare needs. 

According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), in 2023, about 21.6 percent of nurse practitioner students study gerontology, including adult-gerontology primary care (AGPCNP), adult-gerontology acute care (AGACNP), general adult-gerontology (AGNP), and general adult (ANP) practice areas.

AGNPs often collaborate with healthcare teams to create a workable healthcare plan for their patients, keeping in mind the long-term benefits of the plan as well as the feasibility of patient compliance. AGNPs can assess, diagnose, and treat patients, including young adults, adults, older adults, and elderly adults. They prescribe medications, conduct patient education at the patient, family, and community levels, operate and monitor medical equipment, and make recommendations for further care.

The median annual wage for nurse practitioners specifically is $129,210 (BLS 2024).

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