East Central College Photo - In addition to the main campus in Union, East Central College also offers classes in Rolla, Sullivan, and Washington.

Best Missouri Community Colleges (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 40 community colleges serving 113,345 students in Missouri (21 public colleges and 19 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Missouri is approximately $3,825 per year for in-state students and $5,579 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,692 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in Missouri include Cottey College, Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City, and Bolivar Technical College.
The average community college acceptance rate in Missouri is 82% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 43%, with the majority being Black and the student-teacher ratio is 27:1.

Top-Ranked Missouri Community Colleges (2026)

College
Location
Quick Facts
Cottey College
Cottey College Photo - Cottey College Campus
Private, non-profit
1000 W Austin
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 667-8181
Enrollment: 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Acceptance rate: 61% Private-state tuition: $35,680 Minority enrollment: 31%
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City
Private for-profit
4100 Raytown Road
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 753-9920
Enrollment: 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Acceptance rate: 50% Minority enrollment: 53%
Bolivar Technical College
Private not-for-profit
1135 North Oakland Avenue
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 777-5062
Enrollment: 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Acceptance rate: 95% Minority enrollment: 14%
1080 S. Silver Springs Rd.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 576-1149
Enrollment: 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
2601 NE Barry Road
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 604-1000
Enrollment: 5,332 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Acceptance rate: 21% Minority enrollment: 23%
Midwest Institute
Private for-profit
4260 Shoreline Drive
Earth City, MO 63045
(314) 344-4440
Enrollment: 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Acceptance rate: 87% Minority enrollment: 56%
1001 E. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 447-7500
Enrollment: 11,380 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 In-state tuition: $3,924 Out-state tuition: $5,064 Minority enrollment: 20%
Pinnacle Career Institute
Private for-profit
11500 N.W. Ambassador, Suite 221
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 331-5700
Enrollment: 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Private-state tuition: $14,048 Minority enrollment: 49%
Pinnacle Career Institute-North Kansas City
Private for-profit
11500 N Ambassador Ste 221
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 331-5700
Enrollment: 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Private-state tuition: $14,048 Minority enrollment: 52%
1018 W St Maartens Dr
St Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 279-7000
Enrollment: 353 students Minority enrollment: 60%
American Trade School
Private for-profit
3925 Industrial Drive
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 423-1900
Enrollment: 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Bryan University
Private for-profit
4255 S Nature Center Way
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 862-5700
Enrollment: 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Private-state tuition: $15,321 Minority enrollment: 50%
Concorde Career College-Kansas City
Private for-profit
930 Carondelet Drive
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 531-5223
Enrollment: 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Acceptance rate: 96% Minority enrollment: 81%
Cox College
Private not-for-profit
1423 N Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-3401
Enrollment: 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Acceptance rate: 100% Private-state tuition: $10,150 Minority enrollment: 19%
Crowder College
Crowder College Photo
Public
601 Laclede Ave
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-3223
Enrollment: 3,959 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 In-state tuition: $95 Out-state tuition: $154 Minority enrollment: 29%
East Central College
East Central College Photo - Men's soccer is one of three sports offered at East Central College. The Falcons also compete in NJCAA women's volleyball and softball. For the past six years East Central has won the Missouri Community College Athletic Conference Academic Award for the highest overall athletic department GPA.
Public
1964 Prairie Dell Rd
Union, MO 63084
(636) 584-6500
Enrollment: 2,371 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Acceptance rate: 95% In-state tuition: $3,240 Out-state tuition: $6,120 Minority enrollment: 12%
Evangel University-James River Assembly Of God Church
Private not-for-profit
6100 North 19th Street
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 865-2815
Enrollment: 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Acceptance rate: 74% Minority enrollment: 22%
Jefferson College
Public
1000 Viking Drive
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 797-3000
Enrollment: 3,775 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 In-state tuition: $3,504 Out-state tuition: $4,656 Minority enrollment: 14%
20301 East 78 Highway
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 604-1000
Enrollment: 3,583 students Student-teacher ratio: 47:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
3200 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 604-1000
Enrollment: 13,523 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 In-state tuition: $5,280 Out-state tuition: $6,900 Minority enrollment: 44%
Mineral Area College
Mineral Area College Photo
Public
5270 Flat River Road
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-4593
Enrollment: 2,447 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $3,670 Out-state tuition: $6,430 Minority enrollment: 14%
128 Garfield Avenue
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 255-7255
Enrollment: 1,919 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 In-state tuition: $4,020 Out-state tuition: $7,440 Minority enrollment: 18%
Moberly Area Community College
Public
101 College Ave
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 263-4100
Enrollment: 5,384 students Student-teacher ratio: 47:1 In-state tuition: $4,170 Out-state tuition: $5,820 Minority enrollment: 24%
North Central Missouri College
North Central Missouri College Photo
Public
1301 Main St
Trenton, MO 64683
(660) 359-3948
Enrollment: 1,951 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 In-state tuition: $4,017 Out-state tuition: $5,340 Minority enrollment: 11%
Ranken Technical College
Ranken Technical College Photo - Ranken Technical College
Private not-for-profit
4431 Finney Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 371-0236
Enrollment: 1,784 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Acceptance rate: 74% Private-state tuition: $14,664 Minority enrollment: 38%
St Charles Community College
Public
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr
Cottleville, MO 63376
(636) 922-8000
Enrollment: 6,143 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 In-state tuition: $3,552 Out-state tuition: $5,280 Minority enrollment: 32%
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton
Private for-profit
1297 North Highway Drive
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 529-0000
Enrollment: 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Acceptance rate: 80% Minority enrollment: 67%
St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis
Private for-profit
909 South Taylor Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 652-0300
Enrollment: 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Saint Louis Community College
Public
3221 McKelvey Road
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 539-5005
Enrollment: 15,649 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 In-state tuition: $4,410 Out-state tuition: $6,060 Minority enrollment: 50%
3400 Pershall Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 513-4200
Enrollment: 7,438 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 In-state tuition: $3,690 Out-state tuition: $4,740
11333 Big Bend Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 984-7500
Enrollment: 11,439 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 In-state tuition: $3,690 Out-state tuition: $4,740
2645 Generations Dr
Wildwood, MO 63040
(636) 422-2000
Enrollment: 1,530 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 In-state tuition: $3,690 Out-state tuition: $4,740
2001 William Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-6825
Enrollment: 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Acceptance rate: 100% Private-state tuition: $15,690 Minority enrollment: 16%
State Fair Community College
Public
3201 W 16th Street
Sedalia, MO 65301
(877) 311-7322
Enrollment: 4,242 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 In-state tuition: $3,288 Out-state tuition: $4,752 Minority enrollment: 20%
One Technology Drive
Linn, MO 65051
(573) 897-5000
Enrollment: 2,346 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Acceptance rate: 99% In-state tuition: $5,820 Out-state tuition: $10,560 Minority enrollment: 8%
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Community Colleges in Missouri (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1200 East 104th Street
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 942-5474
Enrollment: 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Hickey College (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
940 Westport Plaza
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 434-2212
Enrollment: 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Private-state tuition: $13,850 Minority enrollment: 16%
1930 Meyer Drury Dr
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 464-6600
Enrollment: 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Acceptance rate: 96% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 18%
3216 S. National Ave
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 877-4800
Enrollment: 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Acceptance rate: 90% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 10%
1732 N Kingshighway
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-9181
Enrollment: 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 In-state tuition: $10,325 Out-state tuition: $10,325 Minority enrollment: 17%
210 El Mercado Plaza
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 635-6600
Enrollment: 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 In-state tuition: $10,325 Out-state tuition: $10,325 Minority enrollment: 36%
1775 Universal Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64120
Enrollment: 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
1405 South Hanley Road
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 768-7800
Enrollment: 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 In-state tuition: $14,702 Out-state tuition: $14,702 Minority enrollment: 53%
1345 Smizer Mill Road
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 651-1600
Enrollment: 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
8955 E 38th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 861-1000
Enrollment: 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Private-state tuition: $12,406 Minority enrollment: 35%

Overview

This State (MO)
Total Faculty
55 staff
Number of Programs Offered
9

Student Body

Total Enrollment
1,723 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
# Full-Time Students
619 students
# Part-Time Students
1,104 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
197 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
708 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
12 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
962 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
38 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
204 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
% Asian
2%
% Hispanic
6%
% Black
10%
% White
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
% Unknown races
20%
Diversity Score
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
44%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
67%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,900

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees
$3,825
Out-State Tuition Fees
$5,579
Private State Tuition Fees
$16,692
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
93%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
91%
SAT Total Avg.
n/a
SAT Reading
545
SAT Math
530
SAT Writing
510
ACT Total Avg.
n/a
ACT Composite
22
ACT English
21
ACT Math
20

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Missouri?
There are 40 community colleges serving 113,345 students in Missouri.
How much do community colleges cost in Missouri?
The average tuition for community colleges in Missouri is approximately $3,825 per year for in-state students and $5,579 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,692.
What are the top-ranked community colleges in Missouri?
The top-ranked community colleges in Missouri include Cottey College, Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City, and Bolivar Technical College.
What is the community college acceptance rate in Missouri?
The average community college acceptance rate in Missouri is 82% (compared to national acceptance rates).
How diverse are community colleges in Missouri?
Community colleges in Missouri have approximately 43% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.

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