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Missouri Healthcare Colleges

72 Colleges
$67,238 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,109 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 16,143 students received a healthcare degree from a college in Missouri, making it rank #16 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $16,810 per year to get their degree at a college in Missouri, while out of state students will pay an average of $19,132 per year.

About 51% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,527 per year.

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#1

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,166 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% 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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 55% of students at Maryville U take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,487 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,047 during the early-career years.

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#2

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$14,130 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Missouri - Columbia is 31,089, of which 23,383 students are undergraduates and of those, 21,344 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Mizzou. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Roughly 41% of students at Mizzou take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,167 a year.

Students who graduate from Mizzou with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,756 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#4

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$53,244 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,723 undergraduates at SLU, of which 6,847 are full-time, and there are 12,229 students altogether. It takes the average SLU undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

55% of SLU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,390 a year.

Students who graduate from SLU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,716 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#5

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$12,734 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,027 undergraduates at UMKC, of which 6,071 are full-time, and there are 16,147 students altogether. It takes the average UMKC undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

37% of UMKC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,521 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,298 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$9,024 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% 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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Missouri State is 4.5 years.

Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,209 a year.

Students who graduate from Missouri State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,553 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#7

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$43,420 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rockhurst University is 3,688, of which 2,746 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,845 are full-time. For undergraduates at Rockhurst, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

53% of Rockhurst students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,403 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rockhurst is $61,371.

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#8

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$62,982 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Washington University in St Louis is 15,449, of which 7,653 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,077 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at WUSTL. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Approximately 12% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,495 a year.

Students who graduate from WUSTL with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $78,073 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$25,285 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College is 627, of which 529 students 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 $71,761.

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#10

Saint Louis Community College

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

There are 5,411 full-time undergraduates at Saint Louis Community College, and 15,206 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,810 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Saint Louis Community College is $30,242.

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#11

Logan University

Chesterfield, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$9,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
75% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,806 students at Logan University in total, 320 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 151 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,554 a year.

Students who graduate from Logan University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,378 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#12

Cox College

Springfield, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,355 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 8 to 1.

Roughly 100% of students at Cox College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,750 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cox College is $58,703.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
87% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy is 998, of which 286 students are undergraduates and of those, 281 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Approximately 87% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,107 a year.

Students who graduate from UHSP with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $116,360 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#13

Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$28,320 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southwest Baptist University is 3,039, of which 2,379 students 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.

Roughly 55% of students at Southwest Baptist University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,169 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southwest Baptist University is $38,855.

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#15

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$5,624 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,359 full-time undergraduates at OTC, and 11,237 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

37% of OTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $2,008 a year.

Students who graduate from OTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,525 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#16

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$14,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,973 undergraduates at UMSL, of which 4,889 are full-time, and there are 13,874 students altogether. It takes the average UMSL undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,118 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMSL is $47,564.

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#17

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$9,735 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% 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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UCM is 4.5 years.

49% of UCM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,295 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCM is $41,593.

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Public Public vs. Private
$7,110 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is 13,085, which includes 5,915 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

2% of MCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,724 a year.

Students who graduate from MCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,026 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

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 19 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CMU CGES is $43,860.

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#21

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$30,730 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,563 undergraduates at Webster, of which 2,022 are full-time, and there are 8,197 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

57% of Webster students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,850 a year.

Students who graduate from Webster with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,656 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#22

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$9,495 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,001 students at Southeast Missouri State University in total, 8,929 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,823 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

48% of Southeast Missouri State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,238 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,150 during the early-career years.

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#23

Research College of Nursing

Kansas City, Missouri
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 420 students at Research College of Nursing in total, 269 of which 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 $72,771 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$8,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,045 students at Missouri Southern in total, 4,927 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,443 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,500 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,866 during the early-career years.

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#25

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lindenwood University is 7,382, of which 4,822 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,199 are full-time. For undergraduates at Lindenwood University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,904 a year.

Students who graduate from Lindenwood University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,711 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Other Missouri Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Truman State University 178
27 Three Rivers College 177
28 Park University 164
29 Crowder College 155
30 Columbia College 142
31 Missouri Western State University 135
32 Chamberlain University - Missouri 133
33 St Charles Community College 126
34 St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton 122
35 North Central Missouri College 109
36 Jefferson College 108
37 State Fair Community College 106
38 Concorde Career Colleges 90
39 Northwest Missouri State University 84
40 East Central College 81
40 Missouri Baptist University 81
42 Mineral Area College 79
43 Fontbonne University 71
44 William Jewell College 70
45 Avila University 67
46 Stephens College 61
47 Missouri State University - West Plains 57
47 Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences 57
49 Bryan University 56
50 State Technical College of Missouri 53
51 Moberly Area Community College 48
52 Lincoln University 43
53 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 42
54 Culver - Stockton College 39
55 Bolivar Technical College 36
56 Missouri Valley College 35
57 College of the Ozarks 33
58 Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences 30
59 Evangel University 28
59 Hannibal - LaGrange University 28
61 WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City 23
61 Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies 23
63 William Woods University 22
64 Texas County Technical College 20
65 Midwest Institute 17
66 City Vision University 14
67 Drury University 13
68 WellSpring School of Allied Health - Springfield 10
69 Harris - Stowe State University 7
70 St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis 5
71 Westminster College Missouri 1
72 American Business and Technology University 0

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