2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Missouri with 6,840 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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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2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Saint Louis Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Missouri. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Louis Community College are $5,295 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Saint Louis Community College accumulate an average of around $19,692 in student debt.
The excellent associate degree programs at East Central College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Missouri. Located in the rural area of Union, East Central College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at East Central College are $4,392 a year. Nursing majors at East Central College take out an average of $22,338 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Crowder College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Crowder College is a small public school located in the town of Neosho.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Crowder College are $5,088 a year. Nursing majors at Crowder College take out an average of $17,349 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
The excellent associate degree programs at St Charles Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SCC are $5,190 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from SCC carry an average student debtload of $21,767.
Out of the 22 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, State Technical College of Missouri landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STC are $7,095 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, STC is ranked #2 for overall quality for nursing in Missouri.
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With a ranking of #6, State Fair Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. State Fair Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Sedalia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at State Fair Community College are $4,680 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at State Fair Community College accumulate an average of around $25,352 in student debt.
North Central Missouri College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. NCMC is a small public school located in the remote town of Trenton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NCMC are $5,910 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at NCMC accumulate an average of around $24,833 in student debt.
Missouri State University - West Plains ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of West Plains, Missouri State West Plains is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri State West Plains are $4,800 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Missouri State West Plains take out $19,841 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #9, Mineral Area College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Park Hills, MAC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MAC are $5,200 a year. Nursing majors at MAC take out an average of $15,601 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Jefferson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public school with a small student population.
JeffCo undergraduate students pay an average of $6,030 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from JeffCo take out $25,514 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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