For the 2025 school year, there are 41 community colleges serving 136,775 students in Missouri (23 public colleges and 18 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Missouri 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 top-ranked community colleges in California include Cox College, Crowder College, and Midwest Institute.
The average community college acceptance rate in Missouri is 79% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 41%, with the majority being Black and the student:teacher ratio is 16:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(MO) School Average
Asian
2%
Hispanic
6%
Black
10%
White
59%
Hawaiian
1%
Two or more races
4%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
17%
Top Ranked Missouri Community Colleges (2025)
College
Location
Students
Cox College
Private not-for-profit
1423 N Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-3401
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-3401
| 1,043 students
11500 N.W. Ambassador, Suite 221
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 331-5700
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 331-5700
| 718 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
| 168 students
One Technology Drive
Linn, MO 65051
(573) 897-5000
Linn, MO 65051
(573) 897-5000
| 2,506 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 S Nature Center Way
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 862-5700
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 862-5700
| 254 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
930 Carondelet Drive
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 531-5223
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 531-5223
| 1,159 students
Evangel University-James River Assembly Of God Church
Private not-for-profit
6100 North 19th Street
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 865-2815
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 865-2815
| 102 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
| 17,273 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
| 2,241 students
1001 E. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 447-7500
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 447-7500
| 14,355 students
Ranken Technical College![Ranken Technical College Photo - Ranken Technical College]( "Ranken Technical College Photo - Ranken Technical College")
Private not-for-profit
4431 Finney Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 371-0236
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 371-0236
| 2,208 students
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr
Cottleville, MO 63376
(636) 922-8000
Cottleville, MO 63376
(636) 922-8000
| 7,992 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
| 713 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
| 191 students
3221 McKelvey Road
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 539-5005
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 539-5005
| 21,021 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
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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 2024)
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 2024)
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 2024)
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 41 community colleges serving 136,775 students in Missouri.
How much do community colleges cost in Missouri?
The average tuition for community colleges in Missouri 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.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Missouri?
The top-ranked community colleges in Missouri include Cox College, Crowder College, and Midwest Institute.
What is community college acceptance rate in Missouri?
The average community college acceptance rate in Missouri is 79% (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 higher than the national average of 0.00 (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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