CRNA Schools in Texas (2025–2026)
Texas is home to nine CRNA programs, including top-ranking nurse anesthesia schools in Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Galveston, and more. These programs offer DNP or DNAP degrees, are all COA-accredited, and follow a 36-month format. Most programs use a hybrid model (online didactic + in-person clinical training).
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CRNA Programs in Texas – Quick Comparison (2025–2026)
| School / Location | Degree Type | Tuition (Est.) | Start Date | Format | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine (Houston) | Entry-Level DNP | ~$93,000 | Jan 2026 | Hybrid (online + clinical) | June 1, 2025 |
| Texas Christian Univ. (TCU) (Fort Worth) | BSN-to-DNAP | ~$115,000 | Jan 2026 | Hybrid (Yr 1 online) | May 15, 2025 |
| Texas Wesleyan Univ. (Fort Worth) | Entry-Level DNP (DNAP) | ~$116,000 | Aug 2026 | Hybrid | Nov 1 / Dec 1, 2025 |
| UT Health Houston (Cizik) (Houston) | Entry-Level DNP | ~$21,600 (TX res.) | May/June 2026 | Hybrid | July 1, 2025 |
| UT Health San Antonio | Entry-Level DNP | ~$42,773 (TX res.) | May/June 2026 | Hybrid | Jan 2, 2025 |
| UTMB – Galveston | Entry-Level DNP | ~$95,000 | Aug 2026 | On-campus + clinical | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Texas State Univ. (Round Rock) | Entry-Level DNP | TBD | Aug 2026 | Hybrid (expected) | TBD |
| Univ. of Scranton (TX Clinicals) | BSN-to-DNP | ~$99,600 | May/June 2026 | Hybrid (TX clinical option) | Sept 1, 2025 |
| TCU Post-Master’s DNP | DNP Completion (CRNAs) | ~$28,000 | Rolling | Fully Online | Year-round |
Baylor College of Medicine – Houston, TX
Program Overview:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Degree Type | Entry-Level DNP |
| Program Length | 36 months (9 semesters) |
| Start Date | January (Next: Jan 2026) |
| Distance Education | Hybrid (online didactic + in-person clinicals) |
| Tuition | ~$93,000 total (TX resident estimate) |
| Application Deadline | June 1, 2025 |
| GRE Requirement | Optional |
| Program Director | Rachel Davis, DNP, CRNA |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | (713) 798-8650 |
| Website | Baylor DNP Nurse Anesthesia |
| Address | One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030 |
Texas Christian University – Fort Worth, TX
Program Overview:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Degree Type | BSN-to-DNAP |
| Program Length | 36 months |
| Start Date | January (Next: Jan 2026) |
| Distance Education | Hybrid (online in Year 1, in-person after) |
| Tuition | ~$115,000 total |
| Application Deadline | May 15, 2025 |
| GRE Requirement | Required |
| Program Director | Jeremy Heiner, PhD, CRNA |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | (817) 257-7887 |
| Website | TCU CRNA Program |
| Address | 2800 S University Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76129 |
Texas Wesleyan University – Fort Worth, TX
Program Overview:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Degree Type | Entry-Level DNP (DNAP) |
| Program Length | 36 months |
| Start Date | August 2026 |
| Distance Education | Hybrid (campus + clinicals) |
| Tuition | ~$116,000 total |
| Application Deadline | Priority: Nov 1, Final: Dec 1, 2025 |
| GRE Requirement | Not required |
| Program Director | Terri Kane, DNAP, CRNA |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | (817) 531-4406 |
| Website | Texas Wesleyan CRNA Program |
| Address | 1201 Wesleyan St, Fort Worth, TX 76105 |
UT Health Houston (Cizik School of Nursing) – Houston, TX
Program Overview:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Degree Type | Entry-Level DNP |
| Program Length | 36 months |
| Start Date | Summer (Next: May/June 2026) |
| Distance Education | Hybrid (online + on-campus) |
| Tuition | ~$21,600 total (TX resident) |
| Application Deadline | July 1, 2025 (via NursingCAS) |
| GRE Requirement | Required |
| Program Director | Haley DeLaGarza, DNP, CRNA |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | (713) 500-2025 |
| Website | UTHealth Nurse Anesthesia |
| Address | 6901 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX 77030 |
UT Health San Antonio – San Antonio, TX
Program Overview:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Degree Type | Entry-Level DNP |
| Program Length | 36 months (108 credit hours) |
| Start Date | Summer (Next: May/June 2026) |
| Distance Education | Hybrid (online start, then campus + clinical) |
| Tuition | ~$42,773 total (TX resident) |
| Application Deadline | January 2, 2025 |
| GRE Requirement | Required |
| Program Director | Joseph Mingus, DNP, CRNA |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | (877) 235-0341 |
| Website | UTSA CRNA Program |
| Address | 7703 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229 |
UT Medical Branch (UTMB) – Galveston, TX
Program Overview:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Degree Type | Entry-Level DNP |
| Program Length | 36 months (112 credits) |
| Start Date | Fall (Next: Aug 2026) |
| Distance Education | On-campus + clinical rotations |
| Tuition | ~$95,000 total (TX resident) |
| Application Deadline | December 15, 2025 |
| GRE Requirement | Optional |
| Program Director | Julie Sanford, DNP, RN |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | (409) 772-8200 |
| Website | UTMB Nurse Anesthesia |
| Address | 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555 |
Texas State University – Round Rock, TX
Program Overview:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Degree Type | DNP (CRNA Track launching Fall 2026) |
| Program Length | 36 months (expected) |
| Start Date | Fall 2026 (first cohort) |
| Distance Education | Hybrid (details pending) |
| Tuition | TBD |
| Application Deadline | TBD (likely Spring 2026) |
| GRE Requirement | TBD |
| Program Director | TBD |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | (512) 716-2900 |
| Website | Texas State Nurse Anesthesia |
| Address | 1555 University Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665 |
University of Scranton – Texas Clinical Site Option
Program Overview:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Degree Type | BSN-to-DNP (83 credits) |
| Program Length | 36 months |
| Start Date | Summer (Next: May/June 2026) |
| Distance Education | Hybrid (online + optional TX clinicals) |
| Tuition | ~$99,600 total |
| Application Deadline | September 1, 2025 |
| GRE Requirement | Not required |
| Program Director | Ann Culp, DNP, CRNA |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | (570) 941-4416 |
| Website | Scranton CRNA Program |
| Address | 800 Linden St, Scranton, PA 18510 |
TCU – Online Post-Master’s DNP Completion (for CRNAs)
Program Overview:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Degree Type | Post-Master’s DNP (for current CRNAs) |
| Program Length | ~3 years (part-time) |
| Start Date | Rolling admission |
| Distance Education | Fully online |
| Tuition | ~$28,000 total |
| Application Deadline | Open year-round |
| GRE Requirement | Not required |
| Program Director | TCU School of Nurse Anesthesia |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | (817) 257-7887 |
| Website | TCU Post-Master’s DNP |
| Address | Fort Worth, TX (100% Online) |