St Charles Community College
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Best Online Nursing Programs in Saint Charles, MO (2026)
Saint Charles, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Saint Charles has a population of about 71,048. Median household income is $85,522 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $232,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Nursing Schools to Saint Charles
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Saint Charles. Distances are calculated from Saint Charles city center.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Saint Charles. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Maryville University of Saint Louis
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University of Missouri-St Louis
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St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton
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St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri nursing page.
Nursing Wages Near Saint Charles
Saint Charles is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $83,180 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $87,466 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | $65,120 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $68,475 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $232,300 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $244,269 |
| Nurse Midwife | $133,330 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $140,200 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $131,580 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $138,360 |
| Nursing Assistant | $39,110 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $41,125 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Saint Charles at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,048 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $85,522 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 44.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Nursing-related employment in St. Charles County | 7,018 workers, 135 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Saint Charles-Area Cities With Nursing Programs
- Saint Peters, MO – 5.0 mi away (57,289 pop)
- Maryland Heights, MO – 5.7 mi away (27,137 pop)
- Hazelwood, MO – 6.8 mi away (25,443 pop)
- Chesterfield, MO – 10.1 mi away (47,659 pop)
- Florissant, MO – 10.2 mi away (51,776 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nursing schools are near Saint Charles, MO?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Saint Charles. The closest is St Charles Community College in Cottleville, MO (7.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis (17.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Saint Charles?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Saint Charles are: Nurse Anesthetist ($232,300), Nurse Midwife ($133,330), Nurse Practitioner ($131,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Saint Peters instead of Saint Charles?
Saint Peters, MO is 5.0 miles from Saint Charles and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Saint Charles an affordable place to study nursing?
Saint Charles’s median household income of $85,522 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Charles while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.