Colleges and universities in Missouri
Missouri is home to 140 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 345,967 students in total.
Of these, 44 are public and 96 private. The largest by enrollment include UM, MSU, and Saint Louis. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 61% and the median average net price is $17,613.
How the 140 institutions in Missouri break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
3 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.
19 institutions2-year · of 140
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Crowder College
Neosho, Missouri
East Central College
Union, Missouri
Evangel University - James River Assembly of God Church
Ozark, Missouri
Jefferson College
Hillsboro, Missouri
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Midwest Institute
Earth City, Missouri
Mineral Area College
Park Hills, Missouri
Missouri State University - West Plains
West Plains, Missouri
Moberly Area Community College
Moberly, Missouri
North Central Missouri College
Trenton, Missouri
Pinnacle Career Institute
Kansas City, Missouri
St Charles Community College
Cottleville, Missouri
State Fair Community College
Sedalia, Missouri
State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, Missouri
Texas County Technical College
Houston, Missouri
Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
WellSpring School of Allied Health - Springfield
Springfield, Missouri
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in Missouri?
- Missouri has 140 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 345,967 students.
- What are the largest universities in Missouri?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Missouri are UM, MSU, Saint Louis, WUSL, and Saint Louis Community College.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in Missouri?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 61%, and the median average net price is $17,613. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Data: IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). All sources & release dates →
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