Bolivar is a city in Missouri and it is the county seat of Polk county. Its population is 11,067. There are 10 colleges near Bolivar, Missouri - 2 public and 8 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 8 colleges are in 30 miles from Bolivar. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 44,046 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $19,806 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 76.11% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,140.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Baptist University In Bolivar |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,566 | $7,956 | 2,199 | 10 to 1 |
| Bolivar Technical College In Bolivar |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,390 | Not Offered | 144 | 7 to 1 |
| Mission University 26.4 miles from Bolivar |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,950 | $8,250 | 434 | 7 to 1 |
| Cox College 27.2 miles from Bolivar |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,822 | $17,840 | 724 | 8 to 1 |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies 27.7 miles from Bolivar |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,054 | Not Offered | 659 | 13 to 1 |
| Drury University 27.7 miles from Bolivar |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,745 | $8,115 | 1,615 | 14 to 1 |
| Evangel University 27.9 miles from Bolivar |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,548 | $7,896 | 2,289 | 15 to 1 |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning 27.9 miles from Bolivar |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,175 | Not Offered | 242 | 8 to 1 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College 28.0 miles from Bolivar |
Public four-years |
$7,040 ($5,744) | Not Offered | 11,380 | 18 to 1 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield 29.1 miles from Bolivar |
Public four-years |
$18,770 ($9,502) | $14,990 ($8,204) | 24,360 | 21 to 1 |
