Missouri State University-West Plains
Missouri State University-West Plains offers an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program, which includes both a traditional two-year track and an LPN-to-RN track, with a hybrid delivery model designed for working adults. The school also provides career training programs in trades like welding, HVAC, and electrical, offering certifications and apprenticeships. They work with local employers to develop relevant courses and connect students with job opportunities through career events and job postings.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Missouri State University-West Plains
2 trade programs at Missouri 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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Nursing
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77 | $56,681/yr | $14,750 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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40 | $28,365/yr | $9,625 |
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 West Plains
Other cities in Missouri with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from West Plains.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at Missouri State University-West Plains 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.