Best Community Colleges in Missouri (2024) (2024)

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For the 2024 school year, there are 34 community colleges serving 111,490 students in Missouri (23 public colleges and 11 private colleges).

For Missouri community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,968 per year for in-state students and $6,538 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,658 per year (view national tuition costs).

The best top ranked community colleges in California include Crowder College, State Technical College of Missouri and Pinnacle Career Institute-North Kansas City.

The average community college acceptance rate in Missouri is 88% (view national acceptance rates).

Minority enrollment is 38% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 13:1.

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Student by Ethnicity

(MO) School Average

Asian

2%

Hispanic

4%

Black

7%

White

62%

Two or more races

4%

Unknown

21%

Best Community Colleges in Missouri (2024) (11)

Top Ranked Missouri Community Colleges (2024)

College

Location

Students

Concorde Career College-Kansas City

Public

3239 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-5223

| 688 students

Cox College

Private not-for-profit

1423 N Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-3401

| 975 students

Crowder College

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Public

601 Laclede Ave
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-3223

| 4,194 students

Midwest Institute

Public

2 Soccer Park Drive
Fenton, MO 63026
(314) 344-4440

| 297 students

Pinnacle Career Institute-North Kansas City

Private for-profit

11500 N Ambassador Ste 221
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 331-5700

| 5 students

Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City

Public

10301 Hickman Mills Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 331-5700

| 508 students

Ranken Technical College

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Private not-for-profit

4431 Finney Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 371-0236

| 1,823 students

St Charles Community College

Public

4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr
Cottleville, MO 63376
(636) 922-8000

| 6,014 students

St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton

Private for-profit

1297 North Highway Drive
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 529-0000

| 520 students

St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis

Private for-profit

909 South Taylor Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 652-0300

| 100 students

Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Private not-for-profit

2001 William Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-6825

| 203 students

State Technical College of Missouri

Public

One Technology Drive
Linn, MO 65051
(573) 897-5000

| 1,756 students

Texas County Technical College

Private not-for-profit

6915 S Hwy 63
Houston, MO 65483
(417) 967-5466

| 52 students

American Business and Technology University

Private for-profit

1018 W St Maartens Dr
St Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 279-7000

| 353 students

Bryan University - Springfield

Public

4255 Nature Center Way
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 862-5700

| 275 students

Cottey College

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Private, non-profit

1000 W Austin
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 667-8181

| 311 students

East Central College

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Public

1964 Prairie Dell Rd
Union, MO 63084
(636) 584-6500

| 2,593 students

Jefferson College

Public

1000 Viking Drive
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 797-3000

| 3,740 students

Metropolitan Community College-Blue River

Public

20301 East 78 Highway
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 604-1000

| 3,583 students

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Public

3200 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 604-1000

| 13,085 students

Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods

Public

2601 NE Barry Road
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 604-1000

| 5,332 students

Mineral Area College

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Public

5270 Flat River Road
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-4593

| 2,410 students

Missouri State University-West Plains

Public

128 Garfield Avenue
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 255-7255

| 1,920 students

Moberly Area Community College

Public

101 College Ave
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 263-4100

| 4,878 students

North Central Missouri College

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Public

1301 Main St
Trenton, MO 64683
(660) 359-3948

| 1,591 students

Ozarks Technical Community College

Public

1001 E. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 447-7500

| 11,237 students

Saint Louis Community College

Public

3221 McKelvey Road
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 539-5305

| 15,206 students

Saint Louis Community College-Florissant Valley

Public

3400 Pershall Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 513-4200

| 7,438 students

Saint Louis Community College-Meramec

Public

11333 Big Bend Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 984-7500

| 11,439 students

Saint Louis Community College-Wildwood

Public

2645 Generations Dr
Wildwood, MO 63040
(636) 422-2000

| 1,530 students

State Fair Community College

Public

3201 W 16th Street
Sedalia, MO 65301
(877) 311-7322

| 3,928 students

Best Community Colleges in Missouri (2024) (18)

Private for-profit

1521 Washington Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 421-0949

| 109 students

Three Rivers College

Public

2080 Three Rivers Blvd
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9600

| 2,759 students

Vatterott College-Kansas City

Private, for profit

8955 E 38th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 861-1000

| 638 students

[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in Missouri

Community Colleges in Missouri (Closed)

School

Location

Students

Heritage College-Kansas City (Closed 2016)

Public

1200 East 104th Street
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 942-5474

| 514 students

Hickey College (Closed 2020)

Private, for profit

940 Westport Plaza
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 434-2212

| 415 students

ITT Technical Institute-Arnold (Closed 2016)

Private, for profit

1930 Meyer Drury Dr
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 464-6600

| 257 students

ITT Technical Institute-Springfield (Springfield - 65807) (Closed 2016)

Private, for profit

3216 S. National Ave
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 877-4800

| 166 students

Metro Business College-Cape Girardeau (Closed 2021)

Public

1732 N Kingshighway
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-9181

| 45 students

Metro Business College-Jefferson City (Closed 2021)

Public

210 El Mercado Plaza
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 635-6600

| 48 students

Public

1775 Universal Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64120

| 852 students

Missouri College (Closed 2016)

Public

1405 South Hanley Road
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 768-7800

| 586 students

Sanford-Brown College-Fenton (Closed 2015)

Private, for profit

1345 Smizer Mill Road
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 651-1600

| 15 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Missouri?

There are 34 community colleges serving 111,490 students in Missouri.

How much do community colleges cost in Missouri?

For Missouri community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,968 per year for in-state students and $6,538 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,658 per year.

What are the top ranked community colleges in Missouri?

The best top ranked community colleges in Missouri include Crowder College, State Technical College of Missouri and Pinnacle Career Institute-North Kansas City.

What is community college acceptance rate in Missouri?

The average community college acceptance rate in Missouri is 88% (view national acceptance rates).

What is community college diversity score in Missouri?

Missouri community colleges have a diversity score of 0.56, which is lower than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).

How diverse are community college in Missouri?

Missouri community college are approximately 38% minority students (majority Black).

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