Last updated: October 2026 | Researched and reviewed by Daniel Etheridge, CRNA
If you are considering UT San Antonio’s CRNA program, this article covers cost, admission requirements, deadlines, and where this new program stands.
UT San Antonio runs a 3-year, full-time BSN to DNP nurse anesthesia program on its Health Science Center campus. One class starts each fall.
Applications for Fall 2027 are due January 2, 2027.
A naming note: UT Health San Antonio and UTSA merged in September 2025 to form The University of Texas at San Antonio. Older articles that say “UT Health San Antonio” describe this same program.
Key Takeaways
- 3-year BSN to DNP, fall start
- Apply by January 2, 2027
- About $120K in-state (our estimate)
- GRE required
- CCRN not listed
- No pass rates published yet
UT San Antonio Nurse Anesthesia Program Quick Facts
| Degree | BSN to DNP, Nurse Anesthesia |
| Length | 3 years, full-time, 108 credit hours (the catalog degree plan lists 108.5) |
| Location | San Antonio, TX (Health Science Center campus) |
| Class starts | Fall, once a year |
| Application deadline | January 2, 2027 (Fall 2027 class), via NursingCAS |
| Cost | About $120K resident / $200K non-resident, tuition and fees (our estimate, 2026-27 rates) |
| GRE | Required (Analytical Writing 3.5 minimum) |
| CCRN | Not listed |
| ICU experience | At least 1 year |
| Outcomes | Not published yet (first class started fall 2024) |
| Accreditation | Council on Accreditation (COA); initial accreditation October 2023 |
One of the CRNA Schools in Texas
UT San Antonio is one of the accredited CRNA programs in Texas. San Antonio is also home to University of the Incarnate Word and the U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing.
UT San Antonio CRNA Program Overview
The BSN to DNP nurse anesthesia program is a 3-year, full-time program of 108 credit hours. The catalog degree plan lists 108.5. Classes start each fall.
The program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). It received initial accreditation in October 2023, and its first class started in fall 2024.
UT San Antonio CRNA Program Admission Requirements
To apply to the UT San Antonio nurse anesthesia program, you will need:
- A BSN from an ACEN, NLN, or CCNE accredited program
- A current RN license in Texas or a compact state that includes Texas
- A GPA of at least 3.0 for your last 60 credit hours
- A science GPA of at least 3.0
- At least 1 year of critical care experience as an RN
- GRE scores from the last 5 years, with Analytical Writing of 3.5 or higher
- Statistics, plus organic chemistry or biochemistry, each with a B or higher and at least 3 credit hours (chemistry within the last 5 years; lab not required)
- Three professional references through NursingCAS
- A writing sample, submitted inside NursingCAS
- A CV, employment verification form, and shadowing experience form, using the school’s templates
The CCRN is not listed in the published requirements.
The requirements also do not say which ICU types count. If your experience is in PICU, NICU, or the ER, ask the program before you apply.
Application Dates and Deadlines
Applications for the Fall 2027 class are due January 2, 2027, through NursingCAS.
The school application fee is $45, and the NursingCAS fee is separate. Top applicants are invited to interview and complete a writing sample.
NursingCAS needs time to verify transcripts, so plan to submit in early December.
UT San Antonio CRNA Program Tuition and Cost
From the 2026-27 cost of attendance sheet for one year (42.5 credit hours):
- Resident tuition: $34,459
- Non-resident tuition: $65,195
- Fees: $11,095 (including a $1,354 advising fee and a $1,073 clinical skills fee each semester)
- New students pay a one-time $135 fee in their first term
Our estimate for 108 credit hours and 9 semesters, at 2026-27 rates: about $120,000 for Texas residents and $200,000 for non-residents in tuition and fees. UT San Antonio does not publish a program total, and rates can change each year.
Living costs are not included in that estimate. The same sheet budgets about $38,500 a year for housing, food, transportation, and other living expenses.
Nurse anesthetists earned a national mean of $248,320 a year as of May 2025 (BLS).
Pass Rates, Attrition, and Employment
The program has not published outcomes yet. Its first class started in fall 2024.
Ask the program about current attrition and how the first classes are progressing.
Clinical Rotations and Training Sites
UT San Antonio does not publish a clinical site list for this program. Ask for the current list at your interview.
Living in San Antonio While Attending UT San Antonio
The Health Science Center campus is in the South Texas Medical Center area on the northwest side of San Antonio.
Texas has no state income tax.
Is the UT San Antonio CRNA Program Right for You?
UT San Antonio may be a good fit if you:
- Live in South Texas
- Are a Texas resident
- Do not have your CCRN yet
- Are ready for the GRE
- Are comfortable joining a newer program
Consider other options if you:
- Want published pass rates first
- Want to skip the GRE
- Need a spring or summer start
- Want a clinical site list before applying
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the UT San Antonio CRNA program cost?
The 2026-27 cost sheet lists $34,459 in resident tuition and $11,095 in fees for one year (42.5 credit hours). Across 108 credit hours and 9 semesters, we estimate about $120,000 for Texas residents and $200,000 for non-residents in tuition and fees.
When is the UT San Antonio CRNA application deadline?
January 2, 2027 for the Fall 2027 class, through NursingCAS. The school application fee is $45.
Does UT San Antonio require the GRE?
Yes. GRE scores must be from the last five years, with an Analytical Writing score of at least 3.5.
Does UT San Antonio require the CCRN?
The CCRN is not listed in the published admission requirements.
Does UT San Antonio have a CRNA pass rate yet?
No. The first class started in fall 2024, and the program has not published pass rates yet.
Is this the same as the UT Health San Antonio CRNA program?
Yes. UT Health San Antonio and UTSA merged in September 2025 to form The University of Texas at San Antonio. It is the same program under the merged name.
Next Steps
If you are aiming for Fall 2027, schedule the GRE now and check that your chemistry course is within its five-year window. Then line up your shadowing day and references.
Compare all Texas CRNA programs, or see CRNA schools by state.
Contact the Program
UT San Antonio School of Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia Program
7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone: 877-235-0341
Official page: BSN to DNP Nurse Anesthesia
Admissions: Admission requirements
Cost: 2026-27 cost of attendance