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2023 Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, practical nursing & nursing assistants students earned 962 degrees and certificates from a Missouri school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Missouri to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for practical 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.
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2023 Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
Check out the practical nursing undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named State Fair Community College the best value school in Missouri for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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 $5,112 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at State Fair Community College accumulate an average of around $13,417 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, State Fair Community College is ranked #4 for overall quality for practical nursing in Missouri.
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Out of the 30 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozarks Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. OTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
OTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,216 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at OTC take out an average of $12,300 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St Charles Community College is a great value for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SCC are $5,430 a year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Moberly Area Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Missouri. Located in the town of Moberly, MACC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MACC are $6,330 a year. Practical Nursing majors at MACC take out an average of $13,237 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at North Central Missouri College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Missouri. NCMC is a small public school located in the town of Trenton.
NCMC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,240 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from NCMC take out $12,779 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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State Technical College of Missouri ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at STC are $7,440 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at STC accumulate an average of around $8,019 in student debt.
STC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list.
With a ranking of #7, Jefferson College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public college with a small student population.
JeffCo undergraduate students pay an average of $6,210 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, practical nursing graduates from JeffCo take out $13,612 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Mineral Area College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the town of Park Hills, MAC is a public college with a small student population.
MAC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,650 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Practical Nursing majors at MAC take out an average of $11,296 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Crowder College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Crowder College is a small public school located in the distant town of Neosho.
Crowder College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,616 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $7,110 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $15,188.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MCC is ranked #5 for overall quality for practical nursing in Missouri.
Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 3,821 |
| Minnesota | 2,176 |
| South Dakota | 245 |
| Iowa | 1,762 |
| North Dakota | 256 |
| Nebraska | 346 |
Majors Related to Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Practical Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 45,031 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 35,655 |
| Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 4,653 |
Majors Similar to Practical Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 30 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.