2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
In 2020-2021, nursing students earned 6,840 degrees and certificates from a Missouri school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Nursing Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our analysis found Lutheran School of Nursing to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Lutheran School of Nursing is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lutheran School of Nursing are $10,620 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Lutheran School of Nursing accumulate an average of around $18,110 in student debt.
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Out of the 45 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CMU CGES are $6,720 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at CMU CGES take out is $27,562.
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Out of the 45 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saint Louis Community College are $5,295 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Saint Louis Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,800.
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The excellent programs at East Central College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Missouri. Located in the rural area of Union, East Central College is a public college with a small student population.
East Central College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,392 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at East Central College accumulate an average of around $18,330 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Crowder College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Missouri. Crowder College is a small public school located in the distant town of Neosho.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Crowder College are $5,088 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Crowder College take out $14,930 in student loans while working on their degree.
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St Charles Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
SCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,190 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from SCC take out $20,284 in student loans while working on their degree.
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State Technical College of Missouri ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Missouri list. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at STC are $7,095 a year.
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State Fair Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Missouri ranking. State Fair Community College is a small public school located in the town of Sedalia.
State Fair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from State Fair Community College carry an average student debtload of $23,167.
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North Central Missouri College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Missouri list. NCMC is a small public school located in the town of Trenton.
NCMC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at NCMC take out an average of $24,633 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Missouri State University - West Plains did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of West Plains, Missouri State West Plains is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri State West Plains are $4,800 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Missouri State West Plains carry an average student debtload of $16,216.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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