MSU vs Cox College Springfield Mo

[CeeSmall]

Hello, everyone! I currently live in Columbia Mo and I am starting my general education classes next month at Columbia College. I am moving to Springfield in May 2015, and I am having a tough time deciding on a school. I am a single mother of a toddler, and also I am not fortunate enough to not work while in school. So i'm not exactly looking for the most intense program, although i'm not looking to take the easy way out either. I am looking for the most time efficient, as well as financially efficient program I can find. My ultimate goal is to get my MSN and become a nurse practitioner. I have narrowed my choices down to Missouri State University or Cox College. Does anybody have any opinions of which school would be my safest bet? Also, if anybody knows which classes would be best to knock out this year while i'm attending a cheaper community college? Thanks in advance for all answers!

[Camwill, ASN, BSN, MSN, DNP, LPN, APRN, NP]

MSU would defiantly be the cheaper school. But Cox has tons of scholarships. Three of my semesters were paid in full from scholarships. I will tell you that both nursing programs are intense. There were students that worked the whole program with children and graduated but there were some that did not and actually failed out the program. I can't tell you how hard MSU is but I know it is challenging also. There is no such thing as least demanding program. Either program will require a lot of your time. I wish you a lot of luck!