Columbia, Missouri has 2 BSN schools for you to consider if you are interested in pursuing a degree in BSN. Columbia has a total population of 84,531 and a student population of 48,122. Of these students, 46,793 are enrolled in schools that offer BSN programs.
Of the 2 BSN schools in Columbia, the largest BSN school, by student population, is University of Missouri-Columbia. In 2010, approximately 250 students graduated from the BSN program at University of Missouri-Columbia.
A total of 348 students graduated with credentials in BSN from BSN schools in Columbia in 2010. If you decide to attend one of Columbia's BSN schools, you can expect to pay an average of $24,919 per year in instate tuition and $30,465 per year in out of state tuition.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $920 for BSN related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $7,024 per year, on average, for room and board at Columbia-based BSN schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $23,200.
Many BSN graduates choose to work as nurses after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Columbia, your job prospects are good. In 2010, there were 60,770 nurses in Missouri. Of these nurses, 3,090 were working in the greater Columbia area. The government projects that the number of nurses in Columbia will increase by 17% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for nurses.
As a nurse in Columbia, you can expect to make an average salary of $56,090 per year. This is higher than the average salary for nurses in the state.
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105 Jesse Hall, Columbia, Missouri 65211
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1001 Rogers Street, Columbia, Missouri 65216
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