Missouri Southern State University
Missouri Southern State University offers hands-on training for careers in health sciences, business, and criminal justice, with a focus on real-world application. The university's Simulation Center provides a hospital-like environment for healthcare students to practice patient care using state-of-the-art simulators. Many programs emphasize work-based learning, connecting students with community partners for projects, internships, and networking opportunities.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Missouri Southern State University
3 trade programs at Missouri Southern State University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Criminal Justice
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68 | $34,058/yr | $17,860 |
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Dental Assisting
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60 | $59,420/yr | $22,143 |
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Allied Health Professions
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60 | $53,927/yr | $13,375 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Missouri
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Missouri, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Missouri
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Missouri. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Joplin
Other cities in Missouri with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Joplin.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at Missouri Southern State University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.