Missouri Colleges, Universities And Trade Schools
- Total Colleges: 216
- Total Medical Schools: 6
- Total Colleges With Tenure: 0
- Colleges By Highest Degree Offered
- Associate's: 47
- Bachelor's Degree: 37
- Master's Degree: 27
- Doctor's Degree: 28
- Total Faculty: 88,055
- Total Full Time Faculty: 59,065
- Total Part Time Faculty: 28,990
- Total Students: 453,639
- Total Full Time Students: 284,585
- Total Part Time Students: 169,054
- Total Undergraduate Students: 374,760
- Total Graduate Students: 78,879
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A concentration of colleges and universities can be found in Missouri’s three major cities, Saint Louis, Springfield and Kansas City. The state of Missouri houses over 200 colleges, vocational/career schools and universities including the University of Missouri school system.
The University of Missouri School System was founded in 1963 when the University of Kansas City, a private institution, was acquired and renamed the University of Missouri – Kansas City, and joined the University of Missouri as a centralized state run institution. The University of Missouri School System currently operates four universities:
- University of Missouri, Columbia
- University of Missouri – Kansas City
- Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla
- University of Missouri – St. Louis
In addition to the University of Missouri School System, there are other publically funded institutions within the Missouri border. These schools operate independently of one another rather than have a centralized organization manage them. The three largest public institutions not part of the UMSS are:
- Missouri State University, Joplin
- University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg
- Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau
The state of Missouri is also home to many private institutions. These institutions operate independent of the state. Often the schools will have a specific purpose or intention in their founding that drives the direction and educational offerings of the school. A large number of these institutions have been in operation for over one hundred years, with some quickly approaching their bicentennial. The three largest private institutions are:
In addition to the various four year institutions, Missouri has many two year colleges, technical and vocational schools and privately operated career schools. Many of the community colleges are state run and operate as feeder schools into four year institutions, usually through an agreement of curriculum that guarantees entry or allows for credit transfer. Career, technical and vocational schools assist students in obtaining the skills necessary to perform jobs in a chosen field.
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4-Year Colleges and Universities
The table below lists 4-year colleges and universities in Missouri, including both public and private schools.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| A T Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology (Aquinas Institute) Saint Louis, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (AGTS) Springfield, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Avila University Kansas City, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $23,100 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Baptist Bible College and Graduate School Springfield, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $6,920 | Under 1,000 | |
| Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $10,368 | Under 1,000 | |
| Central Bible College Springfield, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $12,050 | Under 1,000 | |
| Central Christian College of the Bible Moberly, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $13,200 | Under 1,000 | |
| Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies (CMU) Fayette, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CMU) Fayette, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $20,130 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| City Vision College Kansas City, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $18,030 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Columbia College (CC) Columbia, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $6,034 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Conception Seminary College Conception, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $17,060 | Under 1,000 | |
| Concordia Seminary Saint Louis, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cottey College Nevada, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $15,900 | Under 1,000 | |
| Covenant Theological Seminary (Covenant, Covenant Seminary) Saint Louis, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cox College Springfield, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $11,935 | Under 1,000 | |
| Culver - Stockton College (C-SC) Canton, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $22,550 | Under 1,000 | |
| Drury University Springfield, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $21,043 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Eden Theological Seminary Webster Grove, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Evangel University Springfield, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $18,000 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Everest College - Springfield Campus Springfield, MO Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $12,798 | Under 1,000 | |
| Fontbonne University Saint Louis, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $21,220 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Forest Institute of Professional Psychology Springfield, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College Saint Louis, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Grantham University Kansas City, MO Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $6,390 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Hannibal - Lagrange College Hannibal, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $16,902 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Harris - Stowe State University (Harris-Stowe State College) Saint Louis, MO Public, 4-Year or Above | $4,553 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Hickey College Saint Louis, MO Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $13,430 | Under 1,000 | |
| Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $30,762 | Under 1,000 | |
| Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences Kansas City, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Kenrick Glennon Seminary Saint Louis, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $17,247 | Under 1,000 | |
| Lincoln University (Lincoln University of Missouri) Jefferson City, MO Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,478 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Lindenwood University (LU) Saint Charles, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $14,000 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Logan University Chesterfield, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $22,882 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Messenger College Joplin, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $8,390 | Under 1,000 | |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS, MBC) Kansas City, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $6,370 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Missouri Baptist University (MBU, MoBap) Saint Louis, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $19,650 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Missouri College Brentwood, MO Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $11,100 | Under 1,000 | |
| Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Joplin, MO Public, 4-Year or Above | $5,090 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Missouri State University Springfield, MO Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,598 | 20,000+ | |
| Missouri Tech Saint Charles, MO Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $14,330 | Under 1,000 | |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO Public, 4-Year or Above | $9,084 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $17,780 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Missouri Western State University (Western, MWSU) Saint Joseph, MO Public, 4-Year or Above | $5,676 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Northwest Missouri State University (Northwest) Maryville, MO Public, 4-Year or Above | $5,947 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Ozark Christian College Joplin, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $10,140 | Under 1,000 | |
| Park University Parkville, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $9,290 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Ranken Technical College (Ranken Technical College) Saint Louis, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $13,778 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Rockhurst University (Rockhurst) Kansas City, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $28,660 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Saint Louis Christian College Florissant, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $16,180 | Under 1,000 | |
| Saint Louis University (SLU) Saint Louis, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $33,986 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences (Saint Luke's College) Kansas City, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Saint Paul School of Theology Kansas City, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Sanford - Brown College Fenton, MO Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $11,833 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Southeast Missouri State University (SE) Cape Girardeau, MO Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,555 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Southwest Baptist University (SBU) Bolivar, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $18,200 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| St Louis College of Pharmacy Saint Louis, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $25,480 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Stephens College Columbia, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $26,620 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Stevens Institute of Business & Arts (Patricia Stevens College) Saint Louis, MO Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $16,200 | Under 1,000 | |
| Truman Medical Center School of Nurse Anesthesia Kansas City, MO Public, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Truman State University Kirksville, MO Public, 4-Year or Above | $7,008 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| University of Central Missouri (Central) Warrensburg, MO Public, 4-Year or Above | $7,785 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| University of Missouri - Columbia (Mizzou, MU) Columbia, MO Public, 4-Year or Above | $8,989 | 20,000+ | |
| University of Missouri - Kansas City (UMKC) Kansas City, MO Public, 4-Year or Above | $9,029 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| University of Missouri - St Louis (UMSL) Saint Louis, MO Public, 4-Year or Above | $9,038 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Urshan Graduate School of Theology Florissant, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Vatterott College-Berkeley (Vatterott Educational Centers) Berkeley, MO Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $11,834 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Washington University in St Louis (Washington University) Saint Louis, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $41,992 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Webster University (Webster) Saint Louis, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $22,400 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Westminster College Fulton, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $20,570 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| William Jewell College Liberty, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $29,600 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| William Woods University (WWU/ William Woods) Fulton, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $19,000 | 1,000 - 4,999 |
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Community Colleges
The table below lists 2-year public colleges and community colleges in Missouri. Many of these colleges have an open policy for admitting new students.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowder College Neosho, MO Public, 2-Year | $2,688 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| East Central College (ECC) Union, MO Public, 2-Year | $2,496 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Jefferson College (JeffCo) Hillsboro, MO Public, 2-Year | $3,240 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Linn State Technical College (LSTC) Linn, MO Public, 2-Year | $5,550 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Mineral Area College (MAC) Park Hills, MO Public, 2-Year | $3,460 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Missouri State University - West Plains West Plains, MO Public, 2-Year | $3,504 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Moberly Area Community College (MACC) Moberly, MO Public, 2-Year | $3,360 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| North Central Missouri College (NCMC) Trenton, MO Public, 2-Year | $3,660 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) Springfield, MO Public, 2-Year | $3,324 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| St Charles Community College (SCC) Cottleville, MO Public, 2-Year | $3,072 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| State Fair Community College (SFCC) Sedalia, MO Public, 2-Year | $3,600 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Three Rivers Community College (TRCC) Poplar Bluff, MO Public, 2-Year | $4,824 | 1,000 - 4,999 |
Technical Colleges
The table below lists 2-year public technical colleges in Missouri. These colleges do not offer any degrees, but rather provide students training in many career fields.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Cape Girardeau, MO Public, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Hannibal Career and Technical Center Hannibal, MO Public, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Hillyard Technical Center Saint Joseph, MO Public, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Lex La - Ray Technical Center (LLRTC) Lexington, MO Public, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Nichols Career Center Jefferson City, MO Public, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Rolla Technical Institute Rolla, MO Public, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 |
Career Colleges
The table below lists career and trade schools in Missouri. These include both public and private institutions.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Hair Design Springfield, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| American College of Hair Design Inc Sedalia, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| American College of Technology Saint Joseph, MO Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Anthem College-Maryland Heights Maryland Heights, MO Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Applied Technology Services Sunset Hills, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,447 | Under 1,000 | |
| Boonslick Technical Education Center Boonville, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Bryan College-Springfield Springfield, MO Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $28,800 | Under 1,000 | |
| Cass Career Center (Cass RIX School District) Harrisonville, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Central College of Cosmetology Saint Robert, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Chillicothe Beauty Academy Inc Chillicothe, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Clinton Technical School Clinton, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Columbia Area Vocational Technical School Columbia, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Concorde Career Colleges Kansas City, MO Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cosmetology Concepts Institute Columbia, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Eclipse School of Cosmetology and Barbering Cape Girardeau, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Elaine Steven Beauty College Saint Louis, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Eldon Career Center (Tri County Technical School) Eldon, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Four Rivers Career Center Washington, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | $12,493 | Under 1,000 | |
| Franklin Technology - Mssu Joplin, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Grabber School of Hair Design Ballwin, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Grand River Technical School Chillicothe, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Hair Academy 110 Kirksville, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Healing Arts Center St. Louis, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs Blue Springs, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Raymore Raymore, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Independence College of Cosmetology Independence, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Kennett Career and Technology Center Kennett, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Kirksville Area Technical Center Kirksville, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Lake Career and Technical Center Camdenton, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | $4,500 | Under 1,000 | |
| Lebanon Technology and Career Center Lebanon, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Lutheran School of Nursing Saint Louis, MO Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $9,522 | Under 1,000 | |
| Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science Jefferson City, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Metro Business College-Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau, MO Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $9,875 | Under 1,000 | |
| Midwest Institute Fenton, MO Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Missouri College of Cosmetology North Springfield, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Moberly Area Technical Center Moberly, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Mtti - Wellspring Center for Natural Health & Wellness (WellSpring) Kansas City, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| National Academy of Beauty Arts-Farmington (National Academy) Farmington, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| National Academy of Beauty Arts-St Louis (National Academy) Saint Louis, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Neosho Beauty College Neosho, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| New Dimensions School of Hair Design Joplin, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Northland Career Center Platte City, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Paris Ii Educational Center Gladstone, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Pemiscot County Special School District Hayti, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Pike - Lincoln Technical Center Eolia, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,470 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Poplar Bluff School District Practical Nurse Program Poplar Bluff, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Professional Massage Training Center Springfield, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Salem College of Hairstyling Rolla, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Saline County Career Center Marshall, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Sikeston Career and Technology Center Sikeston, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| South Central Career Center West Plains, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences Cape Girardeau, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,800 | Under 1,000 | |
| St John's Regional Health Center - School of Radiologic Technology (St. John's) Springfield, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis (SLCHC) Saint Louis, MO Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $19,650 | Under 1,000 | |
| St Louis Hair Academy Saint Louis, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| System - a Paul Mitchell Partner School Springfield, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Texas County Technical College (Bolivar Technical College) Houston, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 2-Year | $16,360 | Under 1,000 | |
| Transformed Barber and Cosmetology Academy Kansas City, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Trend Setters School of Cosmetology Cape Girardeau, MO Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Victory Trade School Springfield, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 2-Year | $6,000 | Under 1,000 | |
| Warrensburg Area Career Center Warrensburg, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Waynesville Career Center (Waynesville Technical Academy) Waynesville, MO Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Wentworth Military Academy & Junior College Lexington, MO Private Not-For-Profit, 2-Year | $19,000 | Under 1,000 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.