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 Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City, Texas County Technical College and St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton.
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.
Student by Ethnicity
(MO) School Average
Asian
2%
Hispanic
4%
Black
7%
White
62%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
21%
Top Ranked Missouri Community Colleges (2024)
College
Location
Students
3239 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-5223
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-5223
| 688 students
Pinnacle Career Institute-North Kansas City
Private for-profit
11500 N Ambassador Ste 221
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 331-5700
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 331-5700
| 5 students
10301 Hickman Mills Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 331-5700
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 331-5700
| 508 students
Ranken Technical College
Private not-for-profit
4431 Finney Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 371-0236
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 371-0236
| 1,823 students
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr
Cottleville, MO 63376
(636) 922-8000
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
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
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
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-6825
| 203 students
One Technology Drive
Linn, MO 65051
(573) 897-5000
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
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
St Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 279-7000
| 353 students
4255 Nature Center Way
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 862-5700
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 862-5700
| 275 students
20301 East 78 Highway
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 604-1000
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 604-1000
| 3,583 students
3200 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 604-1000
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 604-1000
| 13,085 students
2601 NE Barry Road
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 604-1000
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 604-1000
| 5,332 students
128 Garfield Avenue
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 255-7255
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 255-7255
| 1,920 students
1001 E. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 447-7500
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 447-7500
| 11,237 students
3221 McKelvey Road
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 539-5305
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 539-5305
| 15,206 students
3400 Pershall Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 513-4200
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 513-4200
| 7,438 students
11333 Big Bend Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 984-7500
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 984-7500
| 11,439 students
2645 Generations Dr
Wildwood, MO 63040
(636) 422-2000
Wildwood, MO 63040
(636) 422-2000
| 1,530 students
3201 W 16th Street
Sedalia, MO 65301
(877) 311-7322
Sedalia, MO 65301
(877) 311-7322
| 3,928 students
Stevens-The Institute Of Business & Arts
Private for-profit
1521 Washington Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 421-0949
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 421-0949
| 109 students
Three Rivers College
Public
2080 Three Rivers Blvd
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9600
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
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 861-1000
| 638 students
Community Colleges in Missouri (Closed)
School
Location
Students
1200 East 104th Street
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 942-5474
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
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
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
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 877-4800
| 166 students
1732 N Kingshighway
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-9181
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-9181
| 45 students
210 El Mercado Plaza
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 635-6600
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 635-6600
| 48 students
1775 Universal Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64120
Kansas City, MO 64120
| 852 students
1405 South Hanley Road
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 768-7800
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
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 Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City, Texas County Technical College and St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton.
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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