Ranken Technical College Photo - Ranken Technical College

Most Selective Community Colleges in Missouri

The average community college acceptance rate in Missouri is approximately 74% per year (2025).
The most selective college in Missouri is currently Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods, with an acceptance rate of 21%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 21% 100% Avg. Acceptance Rate: 74%

Most Selective Community Colleges in Missouri (2025)

College
Acceptance Rate
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 21%
2601 NE Barry Road
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 604-1000
Rank: #22.
Acceptance Rate: 33%
2001 William Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-6825
Rank: #33.
Cox College
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 39%
1423 N Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-3401
Rank: #44.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 50%
4100 Raytown Road
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 753-9920
Rank: #55.
Cottey College
Cottey College Photo - Cottey College Campus
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 61%
1000 W Austin
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 667-8181
Rank: #66.
Three Rivers College
Public
Acceptance Rate: 66%
2080 Three Rivers Blvd
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9600
Rank: #77.
Texas County Technical College
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 70%
6915 S Hwy 63
Houston, MO 65483
(417) 967-5466
Rank: #88.
Ranken Technical College
Ranken Technical College Photo - Ranken Technical College
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 74%
4431 Finney Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 371-0236
Rank: #99.
Midwest Institute
Public
Acceptance Rate: 76%
4260 Shoreline Drive
Earth City, MO 63045
(314) 344-4440
Rank: #1010.
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 85%
229 East Commercial Street
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 863-7682
Rank: #1111.
Concorde Career College-Kansas City
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 94%
930 Carondelet Drive
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 531-5223
Rank: #1212.
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
Acceptance Rate: 95%
1964 Prairie Dell Rd
Union, MO 63084
(636) 584-6500
Rank: #1313.
Acceptance Rate: 99%
One Technology Drive
Linn, MO 65051
(573) 897-5000
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Bolivar Technical College
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 100%
1135 North Oakland Avenue
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 777-5062
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 100%
1297 North Highway Drive
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 529-0000
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Mineral Area College
Mineral Area College Photo
Public
Acceptance Rate: 100%
5270 Flat River Road
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-4593
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Stevens-The Institute Of Business & Arts
Stevens-The Institute Of Business & Arts Photo - Graduation day 2019
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 100%
1521 Washington Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 421-0949

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