Crowder College

601 Laclede Ave
Neosho, MO 64850

Tel: (417) 451-3223

Founded in 1963, Crowder College was established as a Community College serving the Community College District of Newton and McDonald Counties. Today the college serves a 9-county service region in southwest Missouri. with Instructional Centers in Cassville, McDonald County, Nevada, Webb City and the Joplin Advanced Training & Technology Center.
With over 80 degree and program options the college offers degrees that transfer to a university or workforce. Certificates may be completed in one semester for workforce training. Missouri offers CORE 42 which provides transition to 4-year instutitions at junior status. Transfer agreements have been made with institutions both in state and out of state to make it as seamless as possible to continue pursing a bachelor's degree.
Classes are offered in a flexible format for convenience with day, evening, online and hybrid or flex (part online/in-person) classes.
Crowder College is part of the Missouri A+ program which provides any Missouri High School student graduating with A+ qualifications the opportunity to attend tuition and common fees free. This is a huge savings and is not available at Missouri 4-year universities.
The college offers NJCAA athletic programs with mens' baseball and soccer; women's basketball and softball.

School Highlights

Crowder College serves 4,401 students (65% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 33%.
Crowder College is the only community colleges within Newton County, MO.
The nearest community college to Crowder College is Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (28.3 miles away).

School Overview

	Crowder College	(MO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	350 staff	32 staff

The student population of Crowder College has declined by 22% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five years.
The Crowder College diversity score of 0.30 is less than the state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	4,401 students	1,126 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	13:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	2,880 students	514 students

# Part-Time Students	1,521 students	612 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	384	200

% American Indian/Alaskan	2%	-

% Asian	1%	1%

% Hispanic	10%	3%

% Black	1%	9%

% White	77%	67%

% Two or more races	4%	1%

% Non Resident races	1%	-
% Unknown races	2%	19%

Diversity Score	0.30	0.51

College Completion Rate	27%	39%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$28,600	$31,000

The public in-state tuition of $95 is less than the state average of $5,754. The in-state tuition has declined by 96% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $154 is less than the state average of $7,141. The out-state tuition has declined by 95% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$95	$5,754

Out-State Tuition Fees	$154	$7,141

Tuition Notes	Indistrict (In-State) is for students residing in the taxing district of Neosho, McDonald County, East Newton, Diamond and Seneca school districts. All other students pay Out-of-District which is (Out-State) above. Common fees are $38 per credit hour.
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	93%	94%

Median Debt for Graduates	$8,400	$12,204

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,059	$6,000

Total Sports Offered	2 sports
Sports	Soccer, SoftballSoccer, Softball,

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.	1 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.	Club or Organization: Aggie Club \| PAS \| Agriculture \| Baptist Student Union \| Catholics on Campus \| Collegiate 4-H \| Crowder Players (Theatre) \| Crowder Sentry News Network \| Debate Club \| Latino Union \| Journalism and Mass Media Club \| Nurses Association \| Occupational Thera

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Crowder College has been a part of many lives thorughout Southwest Missouri and around the world! The choice to come to Crowder is yours to make, and it is an excellent place to start the next chapter of your life. The one that helps you become independent, gain a new career, or increase your opportunities through continued education.
Crowder College is MUCH MORE than an education. It is a famiily of your neighbors and friends providing a quality education at an affordable price. You won't find devoted educators like this anywhere else!
The College is also fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a member of the North Central Association.

Profile last updated: 08/11/2020

The nearest community college to Crowder College is Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (28.3 miles away).