Missouri Community Colleges Comparison
In Missouri, 15 community colleges are active this year. Jefferson College has ranked first in Missouri community college ranking and State Technical College of Missouri and Crowder College ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at Missouri community college ranking page.
The following list summarizes statistics for Missouri community colleges.
- The 2024 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Missouri is $7,112 for Missouri residents and $8,605 for out-of-state students.
- Total 49,170 students have enrolled in community colleges in Missouri and, of that, 11,875 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Missouri community colleges is 15.13 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Missouri is $5,996.
- The average graduation rate is 45.8% and the average transfer-out rate is 14.0% at community colleges in Missouri.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
15 Community Colleges in Missouri
| College Name | Missouri Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Cape Girardeau, MO | $8,400 | $8,400 | 212 | - | 81% | - | $4,644 | 12 to 1 |
| Crowder College Neosho, MO | $5,784 | $5,784 | 3,865 | 525 | 43% | 13% | $4,950 | 13 to 1 |
| East Central College Union, MO | $5,064 | $6,984 | 2,638 | 438 | 38% | 17% | $4,213 | 13 to 1 |
| Jefferson College Hillsboro, MO | $6,300 | $8,100 | 3,769 | 435 | 32% | 15% | $4,689 | 16 to 1 |
| State Technical College of Missouri Linn, MO | $7,830 | $14,100 | 2,259 | 33 | 79% | 1% | $9,155 | 17 to 1 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $7,110 | $9,600 | 12,994 | 2,757 | 29% | 18% | $4,206 | 13 to 1 |
| Mineral Area College Park Hills, MO | $6,530 | $8,090 | 2,389 | 519 | 42% | 15% | $4,260 | 20 to 1 |
| Moberly Area Community College Moberly, MO | $6,540 | $8,370 | 4,997 | 1,709 | 39% | 22% | $4,865 | 24 to 1 |
| Hillyard Technical Center Saint Joseph, MO | $12,630 | $12,630 | 90 | - | - | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| Rolla Technical Institute/Center Rolla, MO | $10,836 | $10,836 | 46 | - | 69% | - | $11,106 | 5 to 1 |
| Missouri State University-West Plains West Plains, MO | $5,544 | $7,630 | 1,726 | 593 | 35% | 13% | $5,506 | 12 to 1 |
| State Fair Community College Sedalia, MO | $5,664 | $7,248 | 3,754 | 1,422 | 40% | 9% | $5,290 | 17 to 1 |
| Three Rivers College Poplar Bluff, MO | $5,970 | $5,970 | 2,682 | 1,421 | 35% | 10% | $6,553 | 22 to 1 |
| North Central Missouri College Trenton, MO | $7,050 | $8,250 | 1,847 | 655 | 56% | 10% | $5,899 | 19 to 1 |
| St Charles Community College Cottleville, MO | $5,430 | $7,080 | 5,902 | 1,368 | 23% | 25% | $8,614 | 20 to 1 |
| Average | $7,112 | $8,605 | 49,170 | 11,875 | 46% | 14% | $5,996 | 15 to 1 |