28 accredited Missouri schools graduated 823 LPN students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what LPNs earn in Missouri.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
85 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 52 weeks.
Private for-profit four-year institution in Fenton that reported 50 LPN graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $30,540 for a program of about 15 months.
This public two-year college in Jefferson County graduated 33 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,600 ($7,200 out of state).
21 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,330 ($6,660 out of state).
This public career school in Franklin County graduated 19 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $18,000.
This public two-year college in Franklin County graduated 12 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,000 ($6,096 out of state).
This private for-profit four-year institution in Jackson County graduated 57 LPN students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $36,887 for a program of about 12 months.
This public career school in Lafayette County graduated 13 LPN students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,110 for a program of about 45 weeks.
Public two-year college in Kansas City that reported 9 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,630 ($9,600 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Greene County graduated 68 LPN students in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,072 ($5,760 out of state).
Private nonprofit four-year institution in Bolivar that reported 13 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $22,030.
Public two-year college in Cape Girardeau that reported 38 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $10,211 for a program of about 48 weeks.
7 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $11,124.
Public career school in Joplin that reported 25 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,904 for a program of about 40 weeks.
12 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,472 ($4,152 out of state).
79 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,000 ($6,300 out of state).
This public two-year college in Pettis County graduated 45 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,024 ($6,168 out of state).
Public two-year college in Poplar Bluff that reported 39 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,120 ($4,350 out of state).
Public two-year college in Moberly that reported 30 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,850 ($7,200 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Houston that reported 26 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $18,960.
Public two-year college in Linn that reported 26 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $6,270 ($12,540 out of state).
22 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,849 for a program of about 48 weeks.
Public career school in Marshall that reported 20 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,739 for a program of about 46 weeks.
Public two-year college in Park Hills that reported 19 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,380 ($7,290 out of state).
Public career school in West Plains that reported 19 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,150 for a program of about 46 weeks.
Public career school in Kirksville that reported 18 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $13,275 for a program of about 47 weeks.
10 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,500 for a program of about 46 weeks.
Public career school in Warrensburg that reported 8 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,219 for a program of about 44 weeks.
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We list 28 accredited Missouri schools that graduated LPN students in 2023–24, 23 of them public. Together they awarded 823 LPN credentials that year.
12 Missouri schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $10,211 to $36,887, with a median of $17,377. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median licensed practical nurse in Missouri earns $61,530 a year ($29.58 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $64,400 nationally. The top 10% earn $77,120 or more.
Applied Tech in Sunset Hills reported the most LPN graduates in Missouri: 85 in 2023–24.
Among Missouri programs that reported a schedule, the median length is about 46 weeks of full-time study. State-approved practical nursing programs usually take about a year of full-time study; part-time and associate-degree routes take longer.
The NCLEX-PN, the national licensing exam for practical nurses.