Program comparison
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. programs in Missouri
Programs prepare students for hands-on nursing support, basic patient care and clinical work under the direction of registered nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Example careers: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) · Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) · Nursing Assistant
\n \n Pell Grant affordability 6 Missouri programs potentially fully covered by maximum Pell Based on up to $7,395 per award year and College In 2 estimated total program cost.
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30 matching programs
How to use this comparison
What these Missouri programs tell you
Start with the Value Rating , then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.
Programs with a Value Rating 23 of 30
Programs with 5-year earnings 18 of 30
Programs with a cost estimate 29 of 30
College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.
Kirksville, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Outstanding Value
Earnings
$29,652 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$3,381
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Cottleville, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$42,375 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$11,616
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Lexington, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$41,717 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$12,376
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Moberly, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$38,252 1 year after completion
$52,377 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$13,552
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Springfield, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$35,225 1 year after completion
$49,840 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$13,803
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Kansas City, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$39,103 1 year after completion
$58,225 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$16,712
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Park Hills, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$55,389 1 year after completion
$58,373 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$23,970
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Trenton, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$59,889 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$27,116
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Harrisonville, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Good Value
Earnings
$48,266 1 year after completion
$55,934 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$31,995
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Carthage, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$38,754 1 year after completion
$48,041 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$33,579
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Linn, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$31,837 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$30,228
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Hannibal, MO · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$45,400 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$45,400
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Cape Girardeau, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$32,781 1 year after completion
$50,377 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$35,020
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Sunset Hills, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$42,755 1 year after completion
$58,581 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$46,576
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Marshall, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$35,614 1 year after completion
$43,635 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$40,568
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Houston, MO · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$33,175 1 year after completion
$42,397 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$38,664
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Joplin, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$39,438 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$60,930
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Washington, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$35,257 1 year after completion
$44,005 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$55,215
1 to less than 2 year certificate
West Plains, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$27,712 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$44,297
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Fenton, MO · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$29,132 1 year after completion
$35,408 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$48,546
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Waynesville, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$31,739 1 year after completion
$51,808 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$56,552
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Saint Louis, MO · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$29,132 1 year after completion
$35,408 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$55,276
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Kansas City, MO · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
Poor Value
Earnings
$41,730 1 year after completion
$49,688 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$117,705
2 to less than 4 year certificate
Bolivar, MO · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
N/A
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Neosho, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$17,956
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Hillsboro, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
$73,436 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$14,682
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Cape Girardeau, MO · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$38,586
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Sedalia, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
$61,204 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$15,890
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Poplar Bluff, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$16,907
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Warrensburg, MO · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
$58,198 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$18,439
1 to less than 2 year certificate
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