CNA & LPN programs in Missouri
32 CNA & LPN programs at 31 Missouri schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (22 programs), the state median is $50,951 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $49,998. Median borrower debt is $14,484.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 45 | $66,121 | $16,425 | $187 |
| North Central Missouri College | Trenton, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 79 | $60,494 | $14,312 | $163 |
| Concorde Career College-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 44 | $59,474 | $24,284 | $276 |
| St Charles Community College | Cottleville, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 15 | $57,480 | $18,125 | $206 |
| Cass Career Center | Harrisonville, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 15 | $54,638 | – | – |
| Mineral Area College | Park Hills, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 20 | $54,192 | $14,000 | $159 |
| Franklin Technology Center Adult Education | Joplin, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 28 | $53,733 | $14,250 | $162 |
| Lex La-Ray Technical Center | Lexington, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 20 | $52,777 | $14,509 | $165 |
| Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center | Carthage, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 18 | $52,652 | $14,458 | $164 |
| Bolivar Technical College | Bolivar, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 10 | $51,844 | $24,768 | $281 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 84 | $51,583 | $13,750 | $156 |
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center | Cape Girardeau, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 73 | $50,319 | $14,250 | $162 |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | Hannibal, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 24 | $49,151 | $14,762 | $168 |
| Applied Tech | Sunset Hills, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 71 | $49,113 | $20,000 | $227 |
| Saline County Career Center | Marshall, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 16 | $48,562 | $11,664 | $133 |
| Moberly Area Community College | Moberly, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 46 | $46,699 | $16,021 | $182 |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 13 | $43,581 | $24,650 | $280 |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton | Fenton, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 39 | $43,581 | $24,650 | $280 |
| Three Rivers College | Poplar Bluff, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 31 | $41,623 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Texas County Technical College | Houston, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 14 | $39,913 | $17,594 | $200 |
| Kirksville Area Technical Center | Kirksville, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 16 | $39,397 | – | – |
| Southern Missouri Technical Institute | West Plains, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 23 | $33,606 | – | – |
| Crowder College | Neosho, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| East Central College | Union, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| State Technical College of Missouri | Linn, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 19 | not reported | $7,775 | $88 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Moberly Area Community College | Moberly, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| State Fair Community College | Sedalia, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 48 | not reported | $13,112 | $149 |
| Pike-Lincoln Technical Center | Eolia, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 21 | not reported | $10,750 | $122 |
| Waynesville Career Center | Waynesville, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Warrensburg Area Career Center | Warrensburg, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Cape Girardeau, MO | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Before you choose a CNA & LPN school in Missouri
Nurse aides are listed on a state registry after passing a state competency exam; federal rules set minimum training for aides in nursing homes and states can require more. LPNs must pass the NCLEX-PN and be licensed by the state board of nursing.
- Is the program approved by my state's nursing board?
- What is the NCLEX-PN pass rate (LPN) or state-exam pass rate (CNA)?
- Where are clinical hours completed?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying CNA & LPN program in Missouri?
By reported one-year earnings, Jefferson College leads at $66,121 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many CNA & LPN programs are in Missouri?
The Scorecard lists 32 certificate or associate programs in this field at 31 schools in Missouri.