Best Nursing Schools in Springfield, Missouri (2026)
Springfield has 14 nursing programs across 7 program types. 7 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 95%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
14
Programs
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95%
Avg NCLEX rate
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With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Springfield by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
Ozarks Technical Community College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Springfield, MO•$4,184 in / $6,872 out
2
Missouri State University-Springfield — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
MSN•Springfield, MO•$7,476 in / $13,704 out
3
Missouri State University-Springfield — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
DNP•Springfield, MO•$7,476 in / $13,704 out
4
Missouri State University-Springfield — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Springfield, MO•$9,024 in / $17,928 out
5
Cox College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Springfield, MO•$15,599
6
Cox College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Springfield, MO•$15,599
7
Cox College — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Springfield, MO•$15,599
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Springfield
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Ozarks Technical Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$4,184 in / $6,872 out
Ozarks Technical Community College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$4,184 in / $6,872 out
Missouri State University-Springfield
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$7,476 in / $13,704 out
Missouri State University-Springfield
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$7,476 in / $13,704 out
Missouri State University-Springfield
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$7,476 in / $13,704 out
Missouri State University-Springfield
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$9,024 in / $17,928 out
Cox College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$15,599
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