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.
140 institutions
Page 3 of 3Renaissance Beauty Academy
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Research College of Nursing
Kansas City, Missouri
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri
Saint Louis Community College
Bridgeton, Missouri
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
Salem College of Hairstyling
Rolla, Missouri
Saline County Career Center
Marshall, Missouri
Skin Institute
Saint Louis, Missouri
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Southern Missouri Technical Institute
West Plains, Missouri
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, Missouri
SPBK Enterprises Inc
Webb City, Missouri
St Charles Community College
Cottleville, Missouri
St Louis College of Health Careers - Fenton
Fenton, Missouri
St Louis College of Health Careers - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri
St. Louis Med Tech
St. Louis, Missouri
State Fair Community College
Sedalia, Missouri
State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, Missouri
Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri
Stevens - The Institute of Business & Arts
Saint Louis, Missouri
Summit Salon Academy Kansas City
Independence, Missouri
Texas County Technical College
Houston, Missouri
The Salon Professional Academy - St Charles
St. Charles, Missouri
Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Trend Setters School
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, Missouri
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri
University of Missouri - System Office
Columbia, Missouri
Urshan Graduate School of Theology
Wentzville, Missouri
Urshan University
Wentzville, Missouri
Warrensburg Area Career Center
Warrensburg, Missouri
Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
Waynesville Career Center
Waynesville, Missouri
Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri
WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
WellSpring School of Allied Health - Springfield
Springfield, Missouri
Westminster College
Fulton, Missouri
William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri
William Woods University
Fulton, 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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