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 (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 41 community colleges serving 136,722 students in Missouri (23 public colleges and 18 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Missouri is approximately $4,393 per year for in-state students and $6,050 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,509 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Cox College, Crowder College, and Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods.
The average community college acceptance rate in Missouri is 74% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 41%, with the majority being Black and the student-teacher ratio is 16:1.

Top Ranked Missouri Community Colleges (2025-26)

College
Location
Quick Facts
Cox College
Private not-for-profit
1423 N Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-3401
Enrollment: 1,043 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Acceptance rate: 39% Private-state tuition: $10,150 Minority enrollment: 16%
Crowder College
Crowder College Photo
Public
601 Laclede Ave
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-3223
Enrollment: 5,285 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 In-state tuition: $95 Out-state tuition: $154 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
Public
4260 Shoreline Drive
Earth City, MO 63045
(314) 344-4440
Enrollment: 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Acceptance rate: 76% Minority enrollment: 52%
Pinnacle Career Institute
Public
11500 N.W. Ambassador, Suite 221
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 331-5700
Enrollment: 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 In-state tuition: $14,048 Out-state tuition: $14,048 Minority enrollment: 47%
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%
2001 William Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-6825
Enrollment: 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Acceptance rate: 33% Private-state tuition: $15,690 Minority enrollment: 11%
One Technology Drive
Linn, MO 65051
(573) 897-5000
Enrollment: 2,506 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Acceptance rate: 99% In-state tuition: $5,820 Out-state tuition: $10,560 Minority enrollment: 8%
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield
Private for-profit
229 East Commercial Street
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 863-7682
Enrollment: 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Acceptance rate: 85% Minority enrollment: 96%
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: 100 students
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City
Private for-profit
4100 Raytown Road
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 753-9920
Enrollment: 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Acceptance rate: 50% Minority enrollment: 93%
Bolivar Technical College
Private not-for-profit
1135 North Oakland Avenue
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 777-5062
Enrollment: 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Acceptance rate: 100% Minority enrollment: 97%
Bryan University
Private for-profit
4255 S Nature Center Way
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 862-5700
Enrollment: 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Private-state tuition: $15,321 Minority enrollment: 44%
1080 S. Silver Springs Rd.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 576-1149
Enrollment: 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Concorde Career College-Kansas City
Private for-profit
930 Carondelet Drive
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 531-5223
Enrollment: 1,159 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Acceptance rate: 94% Minority enrollment: 79%
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%
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: 3,192 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Acceptance rate: 95% In-state tuition: $3,240 Out-state tuition: $6,120 Minority enrollment: 11%
Evangel University-James River Assembly Of God Church
Private not-for-profit
6100 North 19th Street
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 865-2815
Enrollment: 102 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Jefferson College
Public
1000 Viking Drive
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 797-3000
Enrollment: 4,358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 In-state tuition: $3,504 Out-state tuition: $4,656 Minority enrollment: 13%
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: 17,273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 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: 2,822 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $3,670 Out-state tuition: $6,430 Minority enrollment: 12%
128 Garfield Avenue
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 255-7255
Enrollment: 2,241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 In-state tuition: $4,020 Out-state tuition: $7,440 Minority enrollment: 19%
Moberly Area Community College
Public
101 College Ave
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 263-4100
Enrollment: 6,539 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 In-state tuition: $4,170 Out-state tuition: $5,820 Minority enrollment: 22%
North Central Missouri College
North Central Missouri College Photo
Public
1301 Main St
Trenton, MO 64683
(660) 359-3948
Enrollment: 2,426 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 In-state tuition: $4,017 Out-state tuition: $5,340 Minority enrollment: 11%
1001 E. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 447-7500
Enrollment: 14,355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 In-state tuition: $3,924 Out-state tuition: $5,064 Minority enrollment: 20%
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: 2,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Acceptance rate: 74% Private-state tuition: $14,664 Minority enrollment: 34%
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton
Private for-profit
1297 North Highway Drive
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 529-0000
Enrollment: 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Acceptance rate: 100% Minority enrollment: 64%
St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis
Private for-profit
909 South Taylor Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 652-0300
Enrollment: 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Saint Louis Community College
Public
3221 McKelvey Road
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 539-5005
Enrollment: 21,021 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 In-state tuition: $4,410 Out-state tuition: $6,060 Minority enrollment: 48%
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 student Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 In-state tuition: $3,690 Out-state tuition: $4,740
St Charles Community College
Public
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr
Cottleville, MO 63376
(636) 922-8000
Enrollment: 7,992 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 In-state tuition: $3,552 Out-state tuition: $5,280 Minority enrollment: 29%
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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%

Overview

This State (MO)
Total Faculty
139 staff
Number of Programs Offered
16

Student Body

Total Enrollment
2,125 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
# Full-Time Students
718 students
# Part-Time Students
1,407 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
246 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
834 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
11 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
684 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
9 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
200 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
% Asian
2%
% Hispanic
6%
% Black
10%
% White
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
% Two or more races
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
% Unknown races
17%
Diversity Score
0.61
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
43%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
62%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,900

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees
$4,393
Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,050
Private State Tuition Fees
$16,509
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
94%
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 41 community colleges serving 136,722 students in Missouri.
How much do community colleges cost in Missouri?
The average tuition for community colleges in Missouri is approximately $4,393 per year for in-state students and $6,050 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,509.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Missouri?
The top-ranked community colleges in Missouri include Cox College, Crowder College, and Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods.
What is community college acceptance rate in Missouri?
The average community college acceptance rate in Missouri is 74% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Missouri?
Community colleges in Missouri have a diversity score of 0.61, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Missouri?
Community colleges in Missouri have approximately 41% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.

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