Nursing Schools in Missouri: All 124 Approved Programs & NCLEX Pass Rates
Missouri has 102 schools running 124 board-approved nursing programs — 80 RN-track and 44 PN/LPN-track. The average 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across Missouri programs is 88.9%, 2.4 points above the national average of 86.5%. Every row below comes straight from the state board of nursing's published approved-program list — not self-reported school marketing.
Best Nursing Schools in Missouri by NCLEX Pass Rate
Top RN programs ranked by 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, among programs with a published 2025 rate. Rates are one year of data — check multi-year trends before deciding.
- 1100%Joplin · Baccalaureate Degree Nursing
- 2100%Parkville · Baccalaureate Degree Nursing
- 3100%Houston · Associate Degree Nursing
- 4100%Kansas City · Baccalaureate Degree Nursing
- 5100%Kansas City · Baccalaureate Degree Nursing
- 6100%Liberty · Baccalaureate Degree Nursing
- 797.9%Hollister · Associate Degree Nursing
- 897.6%Kirksville · Baccalaureate Degree Nursing
- 997%Cape Girardeau · Baccalaureate Degree Nursing
- 1096.7%Neosho · Associate Degree Nursing
What Nursing School Costs in Missouri — and What Graduates Earn
Tuition, admissions and graduate-earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, matched to 48 of 102 Missouri schools. Earnings are program-level — the median for graduates of that school's own nursing program, not all its alumni.
Median federal loan debt for BSN graduates in Missouri is $23,371 (20 programs). Sticker tuition is the whole school's published price, not the nursing program's alone, and it ignores aid — the number that decides whether a program pays off is what you actually pay plus the wages you give up while enrolled. Run your own numbers in the ROI calculator or read the full cost of becoming an RN.
Every Approved Nursing Program in Missouri
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124 of 124 programs · “—” = not published for that program · tuition is the school’s published in-state price for one year, before aid; grad pay is the median for that program’s own graduates, one year out
| Applied-Tech - North County | Florissant | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 86% |
| Applied-Tech - South County | Sunset Hills | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 86% |
| Arizona College of NursingNew/provisional | St. Louis | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | — | — | — |
| Avila University | Kansas City | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $42,000 | $67,179 | 92.7% |
| Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Quincy | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | — | — | — |
| Bolivar Technical College | Bolivar | Associate Degree NursingRN | $28,390 | $56,383 | 89.5% |
| Bolivar Technical College | Bolivar | Practical NursingPN | $28,390 | — | 100% |
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center | Cape Girardeau | Practical NursingPN | $8,400program year | $38,814 | 97.2% |
| Carthage Technical Center | Carthage | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 100% |
| Cass Career Center | Harrisonville | Practical NursingPN | $14,305program year | $50,718 | 84.6% |
| Central Methodist University | Fayette | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 80.4% |
| Central Methodist University- Columbia Satellite Site | Columbia | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 80.4% |
| Chamberlain University – College of Nursing | St. Louis | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 85.9% |
| College of the Ozarks | Point Lookout | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $22,320 | $57,521 | 94.7% |
| Columbia College | Columbia | Associate Degree NursingRN | $25,826 | $65,768 | 85.9% |
| Columbia College | Columbia | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $25,826 | $71,271 | 82.6% |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark Satellite Site | Osage Beach | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 85.9% |
| Concorde Career College | Kansas City | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 81.8% |
| Concorde Career College | Kansas City | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 94.4% |
| Cox College | Springfield | Associate Degree NursingRN | $14,822 | $58,667 | 78.1% |
| Cox College | Springfield | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $14,822 | $68,174 | 81.3% |
| Cox College - Monett Satellite Site | Monett | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 78.1% |
| Crowder College - Cassville | Cassville | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 85% |
| Crowder College - McDonald County | Pineville | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 85.2% |
| Crowder College - Neosho | Neosho | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 96.7% |
| Crowder College - Nevada | Nevada | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 94.4% |
| Crowder College- Division of Practical Nursing | Nevada | Practical NursingPN | $6,180 | — | 100% |
| Culver-Stockton College School of Nursing with Hannibal Regional HospitalNew/provisional | Canton | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | — | — | — |
| East Central College - Rolla | Rolla | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 90.9% |
| East Central College - Union | Union | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 76.5% |
| East Central College Rolla Campus Practical Nursing | Rolla | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 100% |
| Franklin Technology Center | Joplin | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 92.9% |
| Franklin Technology Center - RN Diploma ProgramNew/provisional | Joplin | RN DiplomaRN | — | — | 75% |
| Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College | St. Louis | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | — | $66,925 | 86.1% |
| Graceland University School of Nursing | Independence | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 80.8% |
| Grand Canyon University School of NursingNew/provisional | St. Louis | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | — | — | — |
| Hannibal - LaGrange UniversityConditional | Hannibal | Associate Degree NursingRN | $26,880 | $63,863 | 87.5% |
| Hannibal - LaGrange University PN Program | Hannibal | Practical NursingPN | $26,880 | $43,254 | 100% |
| Jefferson College Bi-level Program | Hillsboro | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 91.2% |
| Jefferson College Bi-level Program | Hillsboro | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 100% |
| Kirksville Area Technical Center | Kirksville | Practical NursingPN | $13,275program year | $35,582 | 86.7% |
| Lex La-Ray Technical Center | Lexington | Practical NursingPN | $17,732program year | $48,192 | 85% |
| Lincoln University | Jefferson City | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $9,796 | $66,592 | 90.9% |
| Lincoln University - Fort Leonard Wood | Ft. Leonard Wood | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 73.3% |
| Lindenwood UniversityNew/provisional | St Charles | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $21,600 | — | — |
| Maryville University | St. Louis | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 96.3% |
| Mercy University of Nursing and Health Professions | Cape Girardeau | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 92.6% |
| Mercy University of Nursing and Health Professions | Cape Girardeau | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 95.2% |
| Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley | Kansas City | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 93.8% |
| Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley | Kansas City | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 87.5% |
| Mineral Area College | Park Hills | Associate Degree NursingRN | $5,660 | $60,071 | 83.3% |
| Mineral Area College | Park Hills | Practical NursingPN | $5,660 | $55,389 | 100% |
| Missouri Baptist University | St Louis | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $34,612 | $69,968 | 79.6% |
| Missouri Southern State University | Joplin | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $8,960 | $62,273 | 100% |
| Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $9,502 | $66,183 | 93% |
| Missouri State University - West Plains | West Plains | Associate Degree NursingRN | $5,936 | $56,681 | 90.4% |
| Missouri Valley College School of Nursing and Health Sciences | Marshall | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $23,700 | $61,525 | 81.8% |
| Missouri Western State University | St. Joseph | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $10,306 | $70,938 | 95.4% |
| Moberly Area Community College | Moberly | Associate Degree NursingRN | $4,110 | $67,023 | 89.1% |
| Moberly Area Community College | Moberly | Practical NursingPN | $4,110 | $44,405 | 98.6% |
| Moberly Area Community College - Columbia Satellite Site | Columbia | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 89.1% |
| Moberly Area Community College - Columbia Satellite Site | Columbia | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 98.6% |
| Moberly Area Community College - Hannibal Satellite Site | Hannibal | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 89.1% |
| Moberly Area Community College - Mexico Satellite Site | Mexico | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 89.1% |
| Moberly Area Community College - Mexico Satellite Site | Mexico | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 98.6% |
| North Central Missouri College - Savannah Satellite Site | Savannah | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 95% |
| North Central Missouri College - Savannah Satellite Site | Savannah | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 100% |
| North Central Missouri College - Trenton | Trenton | Associate Degree NursingRN | $5,370 | $66,504 | 95% |
| North Central Missouri College - Trenton | Trenton | Practical NursingPN | $5,370 | $59,889 | 100% |
| Ozark Technical Community College Direct Entry | Hollister | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 84.2% |
| Ozarks Technical Community College - Lebanon | Lebanon | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 95% |
| Ozarks Technical Community College - Springfield | Springfield | Practical NursingPN | $4,512 | $39,101 | 100% |
| Ozarks Technical Community College - Table Rock | Hollister | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 92.9% |
| Ozarks Technical Community College - Table Rock Satellite Site | Hollister | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 97.9% |
| Park University | Parkville | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $17,500 | $66,013 | 100% |
| Pike-Lincoln Technical Center | Eolia | Practical NursingPN | $13,999program year | — | 85.7% |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-St. LouisNew/provisional | St. Louis | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | — | — | — |
| Research College of Nursing | Kansas City | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | — | $75,705 | 89.6% |
| Rockhurst University – Saint Luke’s College of Nursing & Health Sciences | Kansas City | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 85.3% |
| Saline County Career Center | Marshall | Practical NursingPN | $13,000program year | $38,243 | 92.3% |
| Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $9,903 | $68,302 | 97% |
| Southern Missouri Technical Institute (South Central Career Center) | West Plains | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 89.7% |
| Southwest Baptist University (SBU) Bolivar Mercy College of Health Professions | Bolivar | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 92.9% |
| Southwest Baptist University (SBU) Springfield Mercy College of Health Professions | Springfield | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 84.1% |
| Southwest Baptist University (SBU) Springfield Mercy College of Health Professions- Salem | Salem | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 84.1% |
| St. Charles Community College | Dardenne Prairie | Associate Degree NursingRN | $3,048 | $68,488 | 91.1% |
| St. Charles Community College | Dardenne Prairie | Practical NursingPN | $3,048 | — | 91.7% |
| St. Louis College of Health CareersNew/provisional | Fenton | Associate Degree NursingRN | $29,318program year | — | 87.8% |
| St. Louis College of Health Careers | Fenton | Practical NursingPN | $29,318program year | $39,609 | 86.5% |
| St. Louis College of Health Careers – City Campus | St. Louis | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 86.5% |
| St. Louis Community CollegeNew/provisional | St. Louis | Practical NursingPN | $3,660 | — | 100% |
| St. Louis Community College - Florissant Valley Satellite Site | St. Louis | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 88.1% |
| St. Louis Community College - Forest Park | St. Louis | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 88.1% |
| St. Louis Community College - Meramec Satellite Site | St. Louis | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 88.1% |
| St. Louis Community College - Wildwood Satellite Site | Grover | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 88.1% |
| St. Louis University | St Louis | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $55,760 | $70,226 | 88.2% |
| State Fair Community College - Clinton Satellite Site | Clinton | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 92.8% |
| State Fair Community College - Clinton Satellite Site | Clinton | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 98.8% |
| State Fair Community College - Sedalia | Sedalia | Associate Degree NursingRN | $4,176 | $61,389 | 92.8% |
| State Fair Community College - Sedalia | Sedalia | Practical NursingPN | $4,176 | — | 98.8% |
| State Fair Community College – Osage Beach Satellite Site | Osage Beach | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 92.8% |
| State Fair Community College – Osage Beach Satellite Site | Osage Beach | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 98.8% |
| State Technical College of Missouri | Linn | Associate Degree NursingRN | $8,160 | — | 87% |
| State Technical College of Missouri | Linn | Practical NursingPN | $8,160 | — | 95.7% |
| Stephens College | Columbia | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $28,300 | — | 87.5% |
| Texas County Technical College | Houston | Associate Degree NursingRN | $19,025 | — | 100% |
| Texas County Technical College | Houston | Practical NursingPN | $19,025 | $43,248 | 100% |
| Three Rivers College | Poplar Bluff | Practical NursingPN | $4,950 | — | 100% |
| Three Rivers College - Kennett Satellite Site | Kennett | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 100% |
| Three Rivers College - Poplar Bluff | Poplar Bluff | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 95.5% |
| Three Rivers College - Sikeston Satellite Site | Sikeston | Associate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 95.5% |
| Three Rivers College - Sikeston Satellite Site | Sikeston | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 100% |
| Truman State University | Kirksville | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $9,838 | $68,736 | 97.6% |
| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $10,050 | $70,840 | 84.7% |
| University of Central MissouriNew/provisional | Lee’s Summit | Practical NursingPN | $10,050 | — | — |
| University of Central Missouri - Lee’s Summit Satellite Site | Lee’s Summit | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 84.7% |
| University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $14,837 | $72,300 | 92.1% |
| University of Missouri - Kansas City | Kansas City | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $12,587 | $71,150 | 100% |
| University of Missouri – St. Louis | St Louis | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $14,112 | $66,972 | 77.7% |
| Warrensburg Area Career Center | Warrensburg | Practical NursingPN | $18,297program year | — | 100% |
| Washington School of Practical Nursing | Washington | Practical NursingPN | — | — | 83.3% |
| Waynesville Career Center | Waynesville | Practical NursingPN | $14,025program year | $36,530 | 92.3% |
| Western Governors UniversityNew/provisional | Kansas City | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | — | — | 100% |
| William Jewell College | Liberty | Baccalaureate Degree NursingRN | $20,610 | $68,391 | 100% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best nursing school in Missouri by NCLEX pass rate?
6 RN programs in Missouri tied for the highest 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate at 100%, including Missouri Southern State University in Joplin — see the full ranked list above, among programs with a published 2025 rate on the state board's list.
How many nursing schools are in Missouri?
Missouri has 102 schools offering 124 board-approved nursing programs: 80 RN-track (ADN/BSN and similar) and 44 PN/LPN-track programs, per the state board of nursing's current approved-program list.
What is the average NCLEX pass rate in Missouri?
Across Missouri RN programs with a published 2025 rate, the average first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 88.9% — 2.4 points above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does nursing school cost in Missouri?
Across Missouri nursing schools we could match to U.S. Department of Education data, median published in-state tuition and fees run $8,160 a year at public schools (21 schools) and $26,353 at private nonprofits (14 schools). That is the whole institution's sticker price per year, before aid — an ADN takes about two years and a BSN four, and most students pay less than sticker. Per-school figures are in the table above.
What do nursing graduates in Missouri earn?
Federal earnings data tracks graduates of each specific nursing program. In Missouri, median earnings one year after finishing are $63,369 for ADN graduates (16 programs) and $68,302 for BSN graduates (21 programs). These are medians of program-level medians and the federal figures lag by a few years, so treat them as a floor for comparison between schools rather than a salary prediction.
What does a first-time NCLEX pass rate tell me about a school?
It is the share of a program’s graduates who passed the NCLEX on their first attempt — the single most comparable public outcome number nursing programs report. Boards of nursing track it for program approval, and consistently low rates can put a program on conditional status. Compare it alongside cost, location, and program length, not in isolation.
About this data
Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates are taken directly from the Missouri board of nursing's published approved-program materials. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program (new programs, small cohorts, or PN lists without rate tables). Pass rates refresh annually; this page is rebuilt from the board lists when they update.
Tuition, admission rates, graduate earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city to 48 of 102 Missouri schools. Schools the federal data does not cover — hospital-based programs and schools outside federal student-aid reporting — show “—” rather than an estimate. Tuition and admission rates describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential, and lag the current graduating class by several years.
- collegescorecard.ed.gov — Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release