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53 Colleges
$61,017 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,777 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 6,840 students received a nursing degree from a college in Missouri, making it rank #16 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $15,254 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $18,040 a year.

An estimated 50% of college students in Missouri take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,194 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,166 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Maryville University of Saint Louis is 10,979, of which 5,504 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,249 are full-time. For undergraduates at Maryville U, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,475 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Maryville U is $51,858.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 627 students at Goldfarb School of Nursing in total, 529 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 504 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Goldfarb School of Nursing is $65,019.

#3

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$11,989 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,027 undergraduates at UMKC, of which 6,071 are full-time, and there are 16,147 students altogether. For undergraduates at UMKC, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 35% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,389 a year. UMKC has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMKC is $45,269.

#4

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$50,644 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,229 students at SLU in total, 7,723 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,847 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at SLU. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,315 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,234 during the early-career years.

#5

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$41,701 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,688 students at Rockhurst in total, 2,746 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,845 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Roughly 56% of students at Rockhurst take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,641 a year. Rockhurst has a 0.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rockhurst is $55,483.

#6

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$11,981 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

There are 23,383 undergraduates at Mizzou, of which 21,344 are full-time, and there are 31,089 students altogether. For undergraduates at Mizzou, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,168 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Mizzou with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,864 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Cox College

Springfield, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,396 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 975 students at Cox College in total, 742 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 392 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

About 39% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 15% are men and 85% are women.

Roughly 100% of students at Cox College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,500 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cox College is $48,835.

#8

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$12,528 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Missouri - St Louis is 13,874, of which 10,973 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,889 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,179 a year. UMSL has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMSL is $44,698.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$6,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is 3,429, of which 3,123 students are undergraduates and of those, 955 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 7% are men and 93% are women.

100% of CMU CGES students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,086 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CMU CGES is $40,703.

#10

Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$26,970 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,039 students at Southwest Baptist University in total, 2,379 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,593 are full-time. It takes the average Southwest Baptist University undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

64% of Southwest Baptist University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,873 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Southwest Baptist University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,513 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Saint Louis Community College

Bridgeton, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$5,130 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,206 students at Saint Louis Community College in total, 5,411 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,303 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,524 during the early-career years.

#12

Research College of Nursing

Kansas City, Missouri
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$18,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Research College of Nursing is 420, of which 269 students are undergraduates and of those, 269 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

Students who graduate from Research College of Nursing with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $72,112 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$8,604 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Missouri State University - Springfield is 23,505, of which 19,621 students are undergraduates and of those, 13,128 are full-time. For undergraduates at Missouri State, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

48% of Missouri State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,939 a year. Missouri State has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Missouri State is $39,272.

#13

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$9,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,959 students at UCM in total, 7,629 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,009 are full-time. For undergraduates at UCM, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 55% of students at UCM take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,508 a year. UCM has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UCM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,832 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$29,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,197 students at Webster in total, 2,563 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,022 are full-time. It takes the average Webster undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 59%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,523 a year. Webster has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Webster is $40,383.

#16

Chamberlain University - Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
88% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Chamberlain University - Missouri is 466, which includes 124 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

About 50% of students who apply get accepted.

Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,579 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $76,330 during the early-career years.

#17

Crowder College

Neosho, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$5,616 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,194 students at Crowder College in total, 1,868 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at Crowder College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,102 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,529 during the early-career years.

#18

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$9,015 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southeast Missouri State University is 10,001, of which 8,929 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,823 are full-time. It takes the average Southeast Missouri State University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,835 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southeast Missouri State University is $37,047.

#19

Columbia College

Columbia, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,347 students at Columbia College Missouri in total, 7,861 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,162 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,707 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Columbia College Missouri is $35,851.

#20

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$8,241 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Missouri Western State University is 4,911, of which 4,717 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,039 are full-time. For undergraduates at Missouri Western, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

Roughly 52% of students at Missouri Western take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,432 a year. Missouri Western has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,944 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$7,110 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,915 full-time undergraduates at MCC, and 13,085 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,650 a year. MCC has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,008 during the early-career years.

#22

North Central Missouri College

Trenton, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$6,240 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

There are 683 full-time undergraduates at NCMC, and 1,591 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,728 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from NCMC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,474 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$5,430 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,014 students at SCC in total, 3,210 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,419 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from SCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,339 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

William Jewell College

Liberty, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,610 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
87% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at William Jewell College is 751, of which 738 students are undergraduates and of those, 729 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

About 47% of students who apply get accepted. Around 51% of accepted students are men, and 49% are women.

87% of William Jewell students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,082 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,778 during the early-career years.

#25

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$6,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Three Rivers College is 2,759, which includes 1,543 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

6% of Three Rivers College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,269 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Three Rivers College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,914 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Missouri Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Missouri Southern State University 61
27 Truman State University 55
28 Ozarks Technical Community College 54
29 State Fair Community College 52
30 Missouri State University - West Plains 51
31 Mineral Area College 48
32 Moberly Area Community College 45
33 East Central College 44
34 Lincoln University 43
35 Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences 42
36 Avila University 39
37 Jefferson College 37
38 Bolivar Technical College 35
39 Missouri Valley College 29
40 Hannibal - LaGrange University 28
41 Northwest Missouri State University 24
42 Missouri Baptist University 22
43 Texas County Technical College 20
43 Park University 20
45 College of the Ozarks 18
45 Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences 18
47 State Technical College of Missouri 16
48 Culver - Stockton College 13
49 Evangel University 11
50 Washington University in St Louis 0
50 William Woods University 0
50 Lindenwood University 0
50 Concorde Career Colleges 0

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