2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
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Our analysis found Saint Louis Community College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Missouri. Saint Louis Community College is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 204 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Saint Louis Community College is $5,295. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,155. On average, associate degree students take out $13,964 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Saint Louis Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Baptist University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in Bolivar, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 133 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,060 to cover tuition and fees at Southwest Baptist University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Southwest Baptist University accumulate an average of $25,722 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Southwest Baptist University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Crowder College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in Neosho, Missouri, the small public school handed out 127 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,088 to cover tuition and fees at Crowder College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Crowder College accumulate an average of $12,664 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Crowder College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 22 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the # 4 spot on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 91 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $16,587 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
MCC 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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The excellent associate degree programs at North Central Missouri College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Missouri. This small public school is located in Trenton, Missouri, and it awarded 90 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NCMC is $5,910. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,020. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,303 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
NCMC 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 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
St Charles Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. St Charles Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Cottleville, Missouri that handed out 80 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SCC is $5,190. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,900. On average, associate degree students take out $15,948 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that SCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cox College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Cox College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 79 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Cox College, expect to pay an average of $12,600 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,512 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Since Cox College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Three Rivers College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the small public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,510 to cover tuition and fees at Three Rivers College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $17,201 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
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. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Columbia College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 62 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of $29,271 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Columbia College Missouri. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. OTC is a fairly large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 54 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OTC is $4,924. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,028. On average, associate degree students take out $19,198 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
OTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
State Fair Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. State Fair Community College is a public institution located in Sedalia, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend State Fair Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,168. Associate Degree recipients from State Fair Community College accumulate an average of $17,832 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
State Fair Community College 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 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Missouri State University - West Plains landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Missouri State West Plains is a small public school situated in West Plains, Missouri. It awarded 51 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $4,800 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Missouri State West Plains. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,880. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,491 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Missouri State West Plains, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Mineral Area College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in Park Hills, Missouri, the small public school awarded 48 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Missouri who attend MAC full time pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,760. Associate Degree recipients from MAC accumulate an average of $15,081 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
MAC 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 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Moberly Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Moberly Area Community College is a small public school located in Moberly, Missouri that handed out 45 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $6,150 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MACC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,860. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,707 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that MACC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
East Central College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Union, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,392 in tuition and fees if they attend East Central College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,168. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,037 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Online courses are available at East Central College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Southeast Health is $12,142. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Southeast Health accumulate an average of $26,508 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
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Jefferson College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Jefferson College is a small public school located in Hillsboro, Missouri that handed out 37 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $6,030 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend JeffCo. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,740. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,466 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that JeffCo does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Bolivar Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Bolivar, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $22,160 to cover tuition and fees at Bolivar Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $29,900 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Hannibal - LaGrange University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in Hannibal, Missouri, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend HLGU, expect to pay an average of $25,215 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $30,262 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
One thing to take note of is that HLGU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 27% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Texas County Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Bolivar Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 20 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Bolivar Technical College is $18,240. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Bolivar Technical College accumulate an average of $26,671 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
State Technical College of Missouri landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Linn, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at STC is $7,095. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,780. On average, associate degree students take out $13,443 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at STC. In fact, around 21% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Lincoln University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. LU Missouri is a small public school situated in Jefferson City, Missouri. It awarded 15 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Missouri who attend LU Missouri full time pay an average of $8,370 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,360. Associate Degree recipients from LU Missouri accumulate an average of $30,813 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LU Missouri does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 22 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%.
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