State Fair Community College
- SFCC is an accessible, learning-centered institution, enriching its students and community by providing skills, knowledge and perspectives essential for a changing world.
School Highlights
State Fair Community College serves 4,731 students (48% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 42%.
Top Rankings
State Fair Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
The teacher population of 182 teachers has grown by 35% over five years.
| State Fair Community College | (MO) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 182 staff | 62 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- From its humble beginnings when a single building served the first 436 students and 18 faculty members, SFCC has grown to encompass 11 buildings, including a student residence hall, all situated on 130 acres. Classes or dual credit courses are offered at the Sedalia campus, eight extended campus sites, and more than 20 other locations to more than 3,000 students. SFCC delivers classes or dual credit courses to 28 locations in 14 counties. Other locations served include Blair Oaks High School, Jefferson City; Boonville Correctional Center; California High School; Camdenton High School; Clinton High School; Cole Camp High School; Cole County R-V, Eugene; Concordia High School; Eldon High School; La Monte High School; Lincoln High School; Morgan County R-I, Stover; New Bloomfield High School; Nichols Career Center, Jefferson City; Northwest High School, Hughesville; Russellville High School; Sacred Heart High School, Sedalia; School of the Osage, Kaiser; Smith-Cotton High School, Sedalia; and Smithton High School. State Fair Community College offers associate of applied science degrees and professional certificates in nearly 30 programs, including the two newest offerings, dental hygiene and radiologic technology. In addition to vocational-technical degrees, SFCC offers an associate of arts degree, allowing for transfer to a baccalaureate program. The college is also the career and technical center for high schools within the district. Lifelong learning programs include adult basic education, literacy classes, customized training for industry, and a growing community education outreach program. SFCC has long held a place in the community as a source for arts entertainment with flourishing art, music and drama departments. SFCC is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to State Fair Community College is Metropolitan Community College-Blue River (63.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 3,583 students | 63.30 Mi20301 East 78 Highway
Independence, MO 64057
63.303,583 - National American University-IndependencePrivate for-profit83 students | 63.40 Mi3620 Arrowhead Avenue
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 412-7700 63.4083 - 5,202 students | 66.40 Mi101 College Ave
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 263-4100 66.405,202 - Vatterott College-Kansas CityPrivate, for profit638 students | 69.30 Mi8955 E 38th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 861-1000 69.30638 - Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas CityPrivate for-profit221 students | 72.40 Mi10301 Hickman Mills Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 331-5700 72.40221
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