Colleges near Columbia, Missouri

There are 7 colleges located in Columbia, Missouri. In addition, there are 4 schools near the city within 30 miles. By school types, there are 3 public and 8 private schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools are $17,670 for Missouri residents and $23,119 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,427 for Missouri residents and $13,859 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate of the schools is 79.65% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 23.64%. The average graduation rate is 51% and total 46,348 students enrolled in the schools. Among enrolled students, 10,200 students enrolled online exclusively in colleges near Columbia, Missouri.

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11 Colleges near Columbia, Missouri

The following table lists and compares 11 Colleges near Columbia, Missouri with tuition and important academic facts. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column title that you want to sort.

Tuition & Key Stats Comparison between Colleges near Columbia, Missouri
School Name	City (distance from city center)	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student To faculty Ratio	Student Population
University of Missouri-Columbia public	Columbia (0.2 miles)	$34,338 ($14,130)	$31,029 ($13,029)	79.13%	75%	18 to 1	31,304
University of Missouri-System Office public	Columbia (0.2 miles)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Stephens College private (not-for-profit)	Columbia (0.5 miles)	$28,200	$9,900	64.15%	45%	8 to 1	590
Columbia College private (not-for-profit)	Columbia (0.7 miles)	$24,326	$9,200	-	42%	20 to 1	6,046
Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia private (for-profit)	Columbia (3.0 miles)	$15,975	-	-	-	24 to 1	143
Westminster College private (not-for-profit)	Fulton (21.1 miles)	$34,188	-	75.28%	63%	9 to 1	610
William Woods University private (not-for-profit)	Fulton (21.1 miles)	$28,860	$13,800	61.47%	50%	9 to 1	1,508
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences private (not-for-profit)	Fayette (23.9 miles)	$27,140	-	97.86%	51%	13 to 1	1,080
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies private (not-for-profit)	Fayette (23.9 miles)	$6,960	$6,390	100.00%	-	19 to 1	3,145
Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics private (for-profit)	Jefferson City (26.9 miles)	$14,325	-	-	-	18 to 1	89
Lincoln University public	Jefferson City (27.9 miles)	$16,882 ($9,290)	$12,836 ($7,582)	-	28%	15 to 1	1,833

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Southeast Missouri State University Public, four-years | Cape Girardeau
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Missouri State University-Springfield Public, four-years | Springfield
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Bryan University Private, four-years | Springfield
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Saint Louis Community College Public, 2-4 years | Bridgeton
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Moberly Area Community College Public, 2-4 years | Moberly
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St Charles Community College Public, 2-4 years | Cottleville
North Central Missouri College Public, 2-4 years | Trenton
Crowder College Public, 2-4 years | Neosho
Three Rivers College Public, 2-4 years | Poplar Bluff
State Fair Community College Public, 2-4 years | Sedalia
State Technical College of Missouri Public, 2-4 years | Linn

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City Pointe Beauty Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Webb City
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Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia Private, Less than 2-years | Columbia
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Kirksville Area Technical Center Public, Less than 2-years | Kirksville
Neosho Beauty College Private, Less than 2-years | Neosho
Clinton Technical School Public, Less than 2-years | Clinton
Donna's Academy of Hair Design Private, Less than 2-years | Smithville
St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis Private, Less than 2-years | Saint Louis
Seymour Beauty Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Seymour

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