Truman State University: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

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Truman State University runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Missouri (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 97.6% above the Missouri average of 88.9%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

97.6%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#8 of 72 rated RN schools in Missouri
88.9%
Missouri RN average
$9,838
In-state tuition / yr
84%
Acceptance rate
whole institution

Nursing Programs at Truman State University

Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.

ProgramTrackStatus2025 NCLEX pass rate
Baccalaureate Degree NursingRNApproved97.6%

Cost & Admissions

Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.

$9,838
In-state tuition / yr
$18,566
Out-of-state tuition / yr
$12,780
Avg net price after aid / yr
84%
Acceptance rate
69%
Graduation rate
2,513
Undergraduates

What Truman State University Nursing Graduates Earn

Federal earnings and debt data for graduates of this school's own nursing programs, by credential — not all alumni. Figures lag the current graduating class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.

BSN / Bachelor’s
Median pay, 1 yr out
$68,736
Median pay, 4 yrs out
$77,315
Median federal loan debt
$25,094
Graduates / yr
50

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at Truman State University?

Truman State University's RN program had a 97.6% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Missouri board of nursing — the state average is 88.9% and the national average is 86.5%.

How much does Truman State University cost?

Truman State University's published in-state tuition / yr is $9,838, and the average net price after aid is $12,780 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.

What do nursing graduates of Truman State University earn?

BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $68,736 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.

How hard is it to get into Truman State University?

Truman State University admits 84% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the Missouri board of nursing's published approved-program materials. Tuition, admissions, 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. Tuition and admissions describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.

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