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2026 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools in Missouri

[Pre-Nursing Studies](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-nursing-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value pre-nursing studies schools.

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• Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools in Missouri

2026 Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools in Missouri

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pre-nursing studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools

1

Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff
Poplar Bluff, MO

$4,830 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,481 Avg Student Debt

$32,442 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in pre-nursing studies, no school beat Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff this year. Set in the town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,830, with out-of-state students paying around $6,060. Pre-Nursing Studies graduates carry a median of $13,481 in student loans. Pre-Nursing Studies graduates of Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff earn a median of $40,559 early in their careers. Set against $13,481 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

$33,122 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,337 Avg Student Debt

$46,660 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Missouri Baptist University one of the best values for pre-nursing studies. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Missouri Baptist University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $33,122 in tuition and fees. Pre-Nursing Studies graduates carry a median of $27,337 in student loans. Early-career pre-nursing studies graduates make about $45,270. Set against $27,337 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Missouri Baptist University admits about 69% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.