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LPN and CNA programs in Missouri
23 schools in Missouri offer LPN and CNA programs (16 of them public), with 23 certificate and 0 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $50,319 a year after finishing, compared with $49,356 nationally.
All LPN and CNA programs in Missouri
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson CollegeHillsboro, MO | Community college | Certificate | 33 | $66,121 | $79,734 | $10,500 | $5,400 |
| North Central Missouri CollegeTrenton, MO | Community college | Certificate | 79 | $60,494 | $66,661 | $10,500 | $5,370 |
| Concorde Career College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 57 | $59,474 | $56,381 | $19,606 | $17,762 |
| St Charles Community CollegeCottleville, MO | Community college | Certificate | 21 | $57,480 | n/a | n/a | $3,048 |
| Mineral Area CollegePark Hills, MO | Community college | Certificate | 19 | $54,192 | $65,065 | $9,500 | $5,960 |
| Franklin Technology Center Adult EducationJoplin, MO | Public technical school | Certificate | 25 | $53,733 | $49,609 | $9,500 | $14,036 |
| Bolivar Technical CollegeBolivar, MO | Private 2-year college | Certificate | 13 | $51,844 | $50,583 | $17,594 | $29,925 |
| Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MO | Community college | Certificate | 68 | $51,583 | $56,032 | $9,548 | $4,372 |
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology CenterCape Girardeau, MO | Public technical school | Certificate | 38 | $50,319 | $54,023 | $8,750 | $8,400 |
| Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal, MO | Private college | Certificate | 0 | $49,151 | $57,735 | $9,500 | $26,880 |
| Applied TechSunset Hills, MO | Public technical school | Certificate | 85 | $49,113 | $60,094 | $14,750 | $20,100 |
| Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberly, MO | Community college | Certificate | 30 | $46,699 | $68,136 | $12,600 | $4,200 |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-FentonFenton, MO | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 50 | $43,581 | $48,743 | $20,000 | n/a |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-St LouisSaint Louis, MO | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 8 | $43,581 | $48,743 | $20,000 | $16,995 |
| Three Rivers CollegePoplar Bluff, MO | Community college | Certificate | 39 | $41,623 | $63,803 | $9,078 | $5,070 |
| Texas County Technical CollegeHouston, MO | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 26 | $39,913 | $42,135 | $14,869 | $19,025 |
| Southern Missouri Technical InstituteWest Plains, MO | Public technical school | Certificate | 19 | $33,606 | $42,710 | n/a | $17,000 |
| State Fair Community CollegeSedalia, MO | Community college | Certificate | 45 | n/a | $62,095 | $10,500 | $4,272 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | Community college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | $56,444 | n/a | $3,630 |
| State Technical College of MissouriLinn, MO | Community college | Certificate | 26 | n/a | $42,821 | $7,775 | $8,460 |
| Crowder CollegeNeosho, MO | Community college | Certificate | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,450 |
| East Central CollegeUnion, MO | Community college | Certificate | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,392 |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesCape Girardeau, MO | Private 2-year college | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $11,064 |
Cities with the most programs: Kansas City (2), Cape Girardeau (2), Hillsboro (1), Trenton (1), Cottleville (1), Park Hills (1), Joplin (1), Bolivar (1), Springfield (1), Hannibal (1), Sunset Hills (1), Moberly (1).
What counts: practical and vocational nursing (LPN, LVN) and nursing assistants (CNA).
Frequently asked questions
How many LPN and CNA programs are in Missouri?
23 schools in Missouri awarded LPN and CNA certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 23 certificate and 0 associate programs.
Which LPN and CNA program in Missouri has the highest earnings?
Jefferson College in Hillsboro, where certificate graduates earned a median of $66,121 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest LPN and CNA school in Missouri?
By yearly tuition and fees, St Charles Community College in Cottleville charges $3,048 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do LPN and CNA graduates make in Missouri?
The typical certificate program in Missouri reported median earnings of $50,319 one year after graduation and $56,381 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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LPN and CNA programs nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.