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LPN Programs in Missouri
Colleges and schools: 30 · Board list: 25
Programs
55
all sources
Median pay
$61,530
licensed practical and vocational nurses, BLS May 2025; U.S. $64,400
Middle program cost
$16,000
12 programs report one, IPEDS
On the WIOA list
54
LPN/LVN programs, U.S. DOL file
LPN Programs in Missouri: the figures
- Programs we list
- 55 in Missouri: 30 at colleges and schools, 25 on the board list only.
- Colleges and schools
- 23 public and 7 private; 823 LPN/LVN completions in 2023-24 at the 28 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $16,000 in Missouri, from $8,400 to $29,318, across 12 programs that report one (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $61,530 a year for licensed practical and vocational nurses in Missouri, against $64,400 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Missouri: 3,841 programs from 283 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 54 of them LPN/LVN.
- WIOA results
- 54 LPN/LVN programs on Missouri's list; middle values: 77.8% of students who exited completed (26 programs report it); 90% were employed in the second quarter after exit (21); $9,651 median earnings in that quarter (21) (U.S. DOL file).
- Metro areas
- 4 Missouri metro areas have a page; the largest list, St. Louis, has 19 programs.
By metro area
- St. Louis area19 programs · median pay $65,120
- Kansas City area9 programs · median pay $64,420
- Cape Girardeau area3 programs · median pay $60,100
- Joplin area3 programs · median pay $58,920
Every LPN/LVN program in Missouri
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied TechWIOA list | Sunset Hills | Certificate | $19,500 | 13 months | 85 |
| Applied-Tech - North CountyWIOA list | Florissant | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Bolivar Technical CollegeWIOA list | Bolivar | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 13 |
| Bolivar Technical College | Bolivar | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology CenterWIOA list | Cape Girardeau | Certificate | $8,400 | 12 months | 38 |
| Carthage Technical Center | Carthage | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Cass Career CenterWIOA list | Harrisonville | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Concorde Career College-Kansas CityWIOA list | Kansas City | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 57 |
| Crowder CollegeWIOA list | Neosho | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 12 |
| Crowder College, Division of Practical Nursing | Pineville | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Crowder College- Division of Practical Nursing | Nevada | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| East Central CollegeWIOA list | Union | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 12 |
| East Central College Rolla Campus Practical NursingWIOA list | Rolla | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Four Rivers Career CenterWIOA list | Washington | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 19 |
| Franklin Technology Center Adult EducationWIOA list | Joplin | Certificate | $14,011 | 10 months | 25 |
| Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityWIOA list | Hannibal | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Jefferson CollegeWIOA list | Hillsboro | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 33 |
| Jefferson College Bi-level Program | Hillsboro | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Kirksville Area Technical CenterWIOA list | Kirksville | Certificate | $13,275 | 12 months | 18 |
| Lex La-Ray Technical CenterWIOA list | Lexington | Certificate | $17,732 | 11 months | 13 |
| Mercy University of Nursing and Health Professions | Cape Girardeau | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley | Kansas City | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityWIOA list | Kansas City | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 |
| Mineral Area CollegeWIOA list | Park Hills | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 19 |
| Moberly Area Community CollegeWIOA list | Moberly | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 30 |
| Moberly Area Community College - Columbia Satellite Site | Columbia | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Moberly Area Community College - Mexico Satellite Site | Mexico | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| North Central Missouri CollegeWIOA list | Trenton | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 79 |
| North Central Missouri College - Savannah Satellite Site | Savannah | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Ozarks Technical Community CollegeWIOA list | Springfield | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 68 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College - LebanonWIOA list | Lebanon | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Ozarks Technical Community College - Table Rock | Hollister | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Pike-Lincoln Technical CenterWIOA list | Eolia | Certificate | $13,999 | 12 months | 22 |
| Saline County Career CenterWIOA list | Marshall | Certificate | $13,000 | 12 months | 20 |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesWIOA list | Cape Girardeau | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 |
| Southern Missouri Technical InstituteWIOA list | West Plains | Certificate | $16,000 | 12 months | 19 |
| St Charles Community CollegeWIOA list | Cottleville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 21 |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-FentonWIOA list | Fenton | Certificate | $29,318 | 15 months | 50 |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis | Saint Louis | Certificate | $29,318 | 15 months | 0 |
| St. Charles Community College | Dardenne Prairie | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| St. Louis Community College | St. Louis | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| State Fair Community CollegeWIOA list | Sedalia | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 45 |
| State Fair Community College, Clinton Satellite Site | Clinton | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| State Fair Community College, Osage Beach Satellite Site | Osage Beach | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| State Technical College of MissouriWIOA list | Linn | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 26 |
| Stepful College | Fenton | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Stepful College, City Campus | St. Louis | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Texas County Technical CollegeWIOA list | Houston | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 26 |
| Three Rivers CollegeWIOA list | Poplar Bluff | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 39 |
| Three Rivers College - Kennett Satellite Site | Kennett | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Three Rivers College - Sikeston Satellite Site | Sikeston | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| University of Central Missouri | Lee’s Summit | Board list | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Warrensburg Area Career CenterWIOA list | Warrensburg | Certificate | $18,297 | 11 months | 8 |
| Waynesville Career CenterWIOA list | Waynesville | Certificate | $14,025 | 12 months | 10 |
| Waynesville Career Center | Waynesville | Board list | Not reported | Not reported |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Approved list: Missouri State Board of Nursing approved program list, read October 11, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Missouri, read October 8, 2026.
Missourilicense and NCLEX-PN fees
| Fee | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NCLEX-PN registration (until January 31, 2027)paid to Pearson VUE when you register for the NCLEX | $200 | NCSBN, NCLEX Fees & Paymentread October 10, 2026 |
| NCLEX-PN registration (on or after February 1, 2027)the fee is set by the registration date, not the exam date | $350 | NCSBN, NCLEX Fees & Paymentread October 20, 2026 |
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