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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.

32programs
31schools
$50,951median 1-yr earnings
$14,484median debt
SchoolCityProgramCredentialCompleters/yr1-yr earningsMedian debtMonthly payment*
Jefferson CollegeHillsboro, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate45$66,121$16,425$187
North Central Missouri CollegeTrenton, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate79$60,494$14,312$163
Concorde Career College-Kansas CityKansas City, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate44$59,474$24,284$276
St Charles Community CollegeCottleville, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate15$57,480$18,125$206
Cass Career CenterHarrisonville, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate15$54,638––
Mineral Area CollegePark Hills, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate20$54,192$14,000$159
Franklin Technology Center Adult EducationJoplin, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate28$53,733$14,250$162
Lex La-Ray Technical CenterLexington, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate20$52,777$14,509$165
Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical CenterCarthage, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate18$52,652$14,458$164
Bolivar Technical CollegeBolivar, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate10$51,844$24,768$281
Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate84$51,583$13,750$156
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology CenterCape Girardeau, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate73$50,319$14,250$162
Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate24$49,151$14,762$168
Applied TechSunset Hills, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate71$49,113$20,000$227
Saline County Career CenterMarshall, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate16$48,562$11,664$133
Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberly, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate46$46,699$16,021$182
St Louis College of Health Careers-St LouisSaint Louis, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate13$43,581$24,650$280
St Louis College of Health Careers-FentonFenton, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate39$43,581$24,650$280
Three Rivers CollegePoplar Bluff, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate31$41,623$11,000$125
Texas County Technical CollegeHouston, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate14$39,913$17,594$200
Kirksville Area Technical CenterKirksville, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate16$39,397––
Southern Missouri Technical InstituteWest Plains, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate23$33,606––
Crowder CollegeNeosho, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate17not reported––
East Central CollegeUnion, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate–not reported––
State Technical College of MissouriLinn, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate19not reported$7,775$88
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate10not reported––
Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberly, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree–not reported––
State Fair Community CollegeSedalia, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate48not reported$13,112$149
Pike-Lincoln Technical CenterEolia, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate21not reported$10,750$122
Waynesville Career CenterWaynesville, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate12not reported––
Warrensburg Area Career CenterWarrensburg, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate7not reported––
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesCape Girardeau, MOPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate0not 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.

More programs in Missouri

All Missouri programs · Nursing Assistant & Practical Nursing (CNA/LPN) nationwide

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.