Board-reported · 2025
NCLEX Pass Rates — Missouri Nursing Schools (2025)
Missouri Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 RN). First-time RN, cohorts of 10 or more.
As of 2025, 6 Missouri schools reported first-time RN NCLEX pass rates of 89.1–97.9% , per Missouri Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 RN). Dataset average 92.9% (national reference 86.7%). Only display-eligible cohorts of 10+ first-time candidates are shown.
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6 schools · 5 at 90%+
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Missouri NCLEX pass-rate ranking
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| # | School | Credential | Pass rateNational 86.7% marked | N | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ozarks Technical Community College | ADN | 97.9% | 47 | On site |
| 2 | Three Rivers College | ADN | 95.5% | 67 | On site |
| 3 | State Fair Community College | ADN | 92.8% | 69 | On site |
| 4 | Jefferson College | ADN | 91.2% | 34 | On site |
| 5 | St Charles Community College | ADN | 91.1% | 90 | On site |
| 6 | Moberly Area Community College | ADN | 89.1% | 64 | On site |
Source: Missouri Board of Nursing — NCSBN Report 4 (2025 RN). Last verified Aug 26, 2026.
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Ozarks Technical Community College
ADN97.9% first-time RN
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ADN95.5% first-time RN
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ADN92.8% first-time RN
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Pass rates and sticker price are for the first license. Working RNs in Missouri often stack an online RN-to-BSN, then an NP specialty. Online RN-to-BSN options serving Missouri include Walden University at $27,710 listed total tuition in our directory. Missouri is a reduced-practice state: nurse practitioners must maintain a career-long collaborative agreement with another health provider for at least one element of practice (often prescriptive authority), which limits fully independent practice.
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