2023 Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Missouri to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
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Our analysis found State Fair Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. Located in Sedalia, Missouri, the small public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at State Fair Community College are $6,168 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,817 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that State Fair Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
State Fair Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ozarks Technical Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 87 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OTC are $6,028 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,017 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at OTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Charles Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Cottleville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 13 students in 2020-2021.
SCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,900 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,653 in student loans.
Online courses are available at SCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
SCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Moberly Area Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Moberly Area Community College is a small public school located in Moberly, Missouri that handed out 58 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MACC are $7,860 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,314 in student loans.
MACC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
MACC also took the #4 spot in our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri rankings.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central Missouri College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Located in Trenton, Missouri, the small public school awarded 84 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NCMC are $7,020 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,264 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NCMC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
State Technical College of Missouri came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. STC is a small public school situated in Linn, Missouri. It awarded 20 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STC are $12,780 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,100 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at STC. In 2019-2020 about 21% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
STC also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri rankings.
Jefferson College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Located in Hillsboro, Missouri, the small public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at JeffCo are $7,740 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,792 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at JeffCo, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Mineral Area College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. This small public school is located in Park Hills, Missouri, and it awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
MAC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,760 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,602 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that MAC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, Crowder College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Neosho, Missouri, the small public school handed out 8 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Crowder College are $5,088 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,585 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Crowder College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate nursing programs. MCC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MCC are $9,210 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,541 in student loans.
Online courses are available at MCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Three Rivers College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. Three Rivers College is a public institution located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Three Rivers College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,510 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,947 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Three Rivers College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Hannibal - LaGrange University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Hannibal - LaGrange University is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Hannibal, Missouri that handed out 17 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HLGU are $25,215 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,753 in student loans.
HLGU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, HLGU is ranked #1 for overall quality in Missouri.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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