How Many Public Colleges Are in Missouri?
There are 42 Public colleges in Missouri. By school level, there are 13 four-year, 14 community colleges (2-4 years schools), and 15 trade schools (less than 2 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 78.06% and the admission yield is 56%. The average SAT score is 1,168 and the average ACT score is 22.
A total of 204,269 students are attending one of the schools. With 14,067 faculties, the average students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
The 2024 average tuition & fees at Public is $9,998 for state residents and $13,429 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $9,567 for state residents and $17,696 for out-of-state students.
78.21% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,942 at Public.
The following table shows the Public. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Public, 2-4 years | Cape Girardeau, MO | $8,400 ($8,400) | 216 | - | 61% |
| University of Central Missouri Public, four-years | Warrensburg, MO | $18,064 ($9,739) | 11,637 | 71.34% | 52% |
| Grand River Technical School Public, less than 2-years | Chillicothe, MO | $7,000 ($7,000) | 76 | 100.00% | - |
| Crowder College Public, 2-4 years | Neosho, MO | $8,280 ($8,280) | 4,034 | - | 39% |
| East Central College Public, 2-4 years | Union, MO | $6,984 ($5,064) | 2,692 | - | 39% |
| Four Rivers Career Center Public, less than 2-years | Washington, MO | $18,345 ($17,295) | 26 | - | - |
| Ozarks Technical Community College Public, four-years | Springfield, MO | $6,872 ($5,624) | 10,889 | - | 30% |
| Harris-Stowe State University Public, four-years | Saint Louis, MO | $11,074 ($6,442) | 1,084 | - | 20% |
| Jefferson College Public, 2-4 years | Hillsboro, MO | $8,100 ($6,300) | 3,626 | - | 31% |
| Lex La-Ray Technical Center Public, less than 2-years | Lexington, MO | $17,732 ($17,732) | 29 | 100.00% | - |
| Lincoln University Public, four-years | Jefferson City, MO | $16,882 ($9,290) | 1,833 | - | 28% |
| State Technical College of Missouri Public, 2-4 years | Linn, MO | $14,100 ($7,830) | 2,176 | - | 76% |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Public, 2-4 years | Kansas City, MO | $9,600 ($7,110) | 12,872 | - | 28% |
| Mineral Area College Public, 2-4 years | Park Hills, MO | $8,090 ($6,530) | 2,289 | - | 43% |
| Missouri Southern State University Public, four-years | Joplin, MO | $16,800 ($8,400) | 4,144 | 99.48% | 35% |
| Missouri Western State University Public, four-years | Saint Joseph, MO | $17,500 ($9,800) | 4,023 | - | 41% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia Public, four-years | Columbia, MO | $34,338 ($14,130) | 31,304 | 79.13% | 75% |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City Public, four-years | Kansas City, MO | $28,788 ($11,988) | 15,703 | 69.48% | 55% |
| University of Missouri-St Louis Public, four-years | Saint Louis, MO | $33,432 ($13,440) | 15,181 | 51.11% | 51% |
| Moberly Area Community College Public, 2-4 years | Moberly, MO | $8,370 ($6,540) | 5,017 | - | 38% |
| Truman State University Public, four-years | Kirksville, MO | $17,870 ($9,470) | 3,960 | 45.05% | 71% |
| Northwest Missouri State University Public, four-years | Maryville, MO | $16,623 ($10,181) | 8,505 | 85.56% | 53% |
| Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center Public, less than 2-years | Poplar Bluff, MO | $7,334 ($7,334) | 34 | - | - |
| Saint Louis Community College Public, 2-4 years | Bridgeton, MO | $6,990 ($5,130) | 14,301 | - | 21% |
| Missouri State University-West Plains Public, 2-4 years | West Plains, MO | $7,630 ($5,544) | 1,770 | - | 33% |
| State Fair Community College Public, 2-4 years | Sedalia, MO | $7,248 ($5,664) | 3,724 | - | 35% |
| Southeast Missouri State University Public, four-years | Cape Girardeau, MO | $9,496 ($9,015) | 9,927 | 86.31% | 56% |
| Missouri State University-Springfield Public, four-years | Springfield, MO | $17,928 ($9,024) | 22,535 | 92.56% | 58% |
| Three Rivers College Public, 2-4 years | Poplar Bluff, MO | $6,090 ($6,090) | 2,624 | - | 34% |
| North Central Missouri College Public, 2-4 years | Trenton, MO | $8,250 ($7,050) | 1,772 | - | 44% |
| Clinton Technical School Public, less than 2-years | Clinton, MO | $12,621 ($12,621) | 17 | - | - |
| Pike-Lincoln Technical Center Public, less than 2-years | Eolia, MO | $12,999 ($12,999) | 34 | - | - |
| St Charles Community College Public, 2-4 years | Cottleville, MO | $5,664 ($4,344) | 5,800 | - | 18% |
| Waynesville Career Center Public, less than 2-years | Waynesville, MO | $13,905 ($13,905) | 19 | - | - |
| Franklin Technology Center Adult Education Public, less than 2-years | Joplin, MO | $14,107 ($14,107) | 61 | - | - |
| Kirksville Area Technical Center Public, less than 2-years | Kirksville, MO | $13,275 ($13,275) | 20 | 78.95% | - |
| South Central Career Center Public, less than 2-years | West Plains, MO | $15,150 ($15,150) | 47 | - | - |
| Saline County Career Center Public, less than 2-years | Marshall, MO | $13,000 ($13,000) | 23 | 40.00% | - |
| Warrensburg Area Career Center Public, less than 2-years | Warrensburg, MO | $14,792 ($14,792) | 19 | 100.00% | - |
| Cass Career Center Public, less than 2-years | Harrisonville, MO | $14,305 ($14,305) | 15 | 100.00% | - |
| Applied Technology Services Public, less than 2-years | Sunset Hills, MO | $18,000 ($18,000) | 193 | 50.00% | - |
| Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center Public, less than 2-years | Carthage, MO | $12,000 ($12,000) | 18 | - | - |