Practical Nursing Schools in Missouri

22 schools compared · Average earnings $43,970/yr

22 Missouri schools offer Practical Nursing. Earnings in Missouri are in line with the national average, so compare programs on commute, tuition, and fit rather than on statewide outcomes alone.

Schools in MO
22
Avg Grad Earnings
$43,970/yr
-0% vs. national avg
Avg Score
68/100
Top MO Cities
1
with programs

Practical Nursing Training in Missouri: What You Need to Know

Local program supply

Missouri has 22 schools offering Practical Nursing programs, concentrated in 1 citiy including {'city': 'Kansas City', 'city_slug': 'kansas-city', 'count': 2, 'avg_earn': 46784.0}. Most students attend within 60 miles of home — local choice matters more than national rankings.

Earnings vs. national

Practical Nursing graduates in Missouri earn approximately $43,970/year on average, which is -0% below the national average for this trade. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Missouri-specific licensing

Most skilled trades require a state-issued license or certification before you can work independently. Requirements vary substantially by state. Verify Missouri-specific licensing through the relevant state board (Department of Labor, Contractors Board, or trade-specific licensing body). Apprenticeship hours often count toward licensure.

How Missouri compares

Average TradeSchoolOutlook Score for Practical Nursing programs in Missouri is 68/100. Cost of living, wage levels, and program supply all vary by state — see the school list below ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines earnings, debt, and job-market demand.

Practical Nursing Programs in Missouri

All 22 Missouri schools offering Practical Nursing, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 North Central Missouri College
Trenton, MO
84 $59,889/yr 120.0x
2 Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO
83 $55,389/yr 111.7x
3 Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
82 $46,147/yr 159.4x
4 Moberly Area Community College
Moberly, MO
81 $44,405/yr 129.3x
5 Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO
78 $39,101/yr 118.1x
6 Cass Career Center
Harrisonville, MO
68 $50,718/yr
7 Lex La-Ray Technical Center
Lexington, MO
67 $48,192/yr
8 Franklin Technology Center Adult Education
Joplin, MO
67 $47,995/yr
9 Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center
Carthage, MO
67 $47,524/yr
10 Concorde Career College-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
67 $47,421/yr
11 Four Rivers Career Center
Washington, MO
67 $50,931/yr 23.0x
12 Applied Technology Services
Sunset Hills, MO
65 $43,456/yr
13 Clinton Technical School
Clinton, MO
64 $39,989/yr
14 St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
64 $39,609/yr
15 St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton
Fenton, MO
64 $39,609/yr
16 Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
Cape Girardeau, MO
63 $38,814/yr
17 Texas County Technical College
Houston, MO
63 $43,248/yr 21.3x
18 Saline County Career Center
Marshall, MO
63 $38,243/yr
19 Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal, MO
61 $43,254/yr 15.1x
20 Waynesville Career Center
Waynesville, MO
62 $36,530/yr
21 Kirksville Area Technical Center
Kirksville, MO
61 $35,582/yr
22 Southern Missouri Technical Institute
West Plains, MO
58 $31,297/yr

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