For the 2024-25 school year, there are 40 community colleges serving 110,872 students in Missouri (21 public colleges and 19 private colleges).
For Missouri community colleges, the average tuition 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 $16,263 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Crowder College, Cox College and Midwest Institute.
The average community college acceptance rate in Missouri is 79% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 88% (majority Asian) and the student:teacher ratio is 13:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(MO) School Average
American Indian
2%
Asian
9%
Hispanic
1%
Black
5%
White
12%
Hawaiian
50%
Two or more races
2%
Unknown
19%
Top Ranked Missouri Community Colleges (2024-25)
College
Location
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
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
| 158 students
One Technology Drive
Linn, MO 65051
(573) 897-5000
Linn, MO 65051
(573) 897-5000
| 1,855 students
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield
Private for-profit
229 East Commercial Street
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 863-7682
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 863-7682
| 76 students
1018 W St Maartens Dr
St Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 279-7000
St Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 279-7000
| 353 students
American Trade School
Private for-profit
3925 Industrial Drive
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 423-1900
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 423-1900
| 100 students
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City
Private for-profit
4100 Raytown Road
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 753-9920
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 753-9920
| 163 students
Bolivar Technical College
Private not-for-profit
1135 North Oakland Avenue
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 777-5062
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 777-5062
| 129 students
Bryan University
Private for-profit
4255 Nature Center Way
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 862-5700
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 862-5700
| 184 students
1080 S. Silver Springs Rd.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 576-1149
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 576-1149
| 239 students
Concorde Career College-Kansas City
Private for-profit
3239 Broadway St.
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-5223
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-5223
| 668 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
| 13,874 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
| 1,960 students
1001 E. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 447-7500
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 447-7500
| 10,506 students
Pinnacle Career Institute
Private for-profit
11500 N.W. Ambassador, Suite 221
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 331-5700
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 331-5700
| 390 students
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Private not-for-profit
4431 Finney Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 371-0236
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 371-0236
| 1,826 students
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr
Cottleville, MO 63376
(636) 922-8000
Cottleville, MO 63376
(636) 922-8000
| 5,705 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
| 440 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
| 119 students
3221 McKelvey Road
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 539-5005
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 539-5005
| 14,910 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
| 3,785 students
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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 40 community colleges serving 110,872 students in Missouri.
How much do community colleges cost in Missouri?
For Missouri community colleges, the average tuition 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 $16,263 per year.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Missouri?
The best top ranked community colleges in Missouri include Crowder College, Cox College and Midwest Institute.
What is community college acceptance rate in Missouri?
The average community college acceptance rate in Missouri is 79% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Missouri?
Missouri community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is lower than the national average of 0.75 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Missouri?
Community colleges in Missouri are approximately 88% minority students (majority Asian).
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