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Best Nursing Schools in Kansas City, Missouri (2026)

Kansas City has 24 nursing programs across 7 program types. 13 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 97%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.

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Top Nursing Programs in Kansas City by NCLEX Pass Rate

Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.

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University of Missouri-Kansas City — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Kansas City, MO•$11,988 in / $28,788 out
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University of Missouri-Kansas City — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Kansas City, MO•$11,988 in / $28,788 out
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Avila University — RN to BSN
RN_TO_BSN•Kansas City, MO•$38,672
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Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Kansas City

Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$3,630 in / $9,600 out
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$3,630 in / $9,600 out
Research College of Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$10,520
Research College of Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$10,520
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$11,988 in / $28,788 out
University of Missouri-Kansas City
RN to BSN • RN_TO_BSN
$11,988 in / $28,788 out
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$11,988 in / $28,788 out
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Accelerated BSN • ABSN
$11,988 in / $28,788 out

Programs in Kansas City by Type

Browse the full state-wide rankings for each program type.

CERT programs in MissouriBSN programs in MissouriMSN programs in MissouriDNP programs in MissouriRN_TO_BSN programs in MissouriADN programs in MissouriABSN programs in Missouri

Other Cities in Missouri

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