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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$454 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
26.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$131,795 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+231% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$80,359 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+22%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$63,534 → $77,599
137Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
136Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
162Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
182Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$9,655Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

621Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
351Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
64Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
18.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 116 non-completers
145Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$80,359$47,370 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,398

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$21,188

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$80,359

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$225/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,398Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,665Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE33.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$63,534Year 1
$80,359Year 4
$77,599Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,697
Estimated loan payment$225
182borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$80,359 vs. $80,813

$454 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$76,340 median wageMO estimate · 1,040 jobs · 25-1072$61,160–$97,870 middle 50% of MO wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$81,780 median wageMO estimate · 76,310 jobs · 29-1141$76,050–$98,560 middle 50% of MO wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$129,930 median wageMO estimate · 7,710 jobs · 29-1171$119,910–$144,640 middle 50% of MO wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$104,370 median wageMO estimate · 10,800 jobs · 11-9111$82,490–$135,780 middle 50% of MO wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$242,630 median wageMO estimate · 1,550 jobs · 29-1151$214,990–$332,800 middle 50% of MO wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$130,220 median wageMO estimate · 80 jobs · 29-1161$121,200–$141,200 middle 50% of MO wages+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Bridgeton, MO

Saint Louis Community College

$3,243 higher earnings · $4,521 less debt

Earnings
$83,602
Debt
$16,667
Annual net price
$8,440
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Hillsboro, MO

Jefferson College

$1,559 higher earnings · $1,020 lower annual net price

Earnings
$81,918
Debt
$22,554
Annual net price
$7,378
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Cottleville, MO

St Charles Community College

$2,476 less debt · $2,561 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,596
Debt
$18,712
Annual net price
$5,837
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Springfield, MO

Ozarks Technical Community College

$2,938 less debt · $1,462 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,844
Debt
$18,250
Annual net price
$6,936
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DATA QUALITY

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162 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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