Columbia is a city in Missouri and it is the county seat of Boone county. Its population is 141,645. There are 11 colleges near Columbia, Missouri - 3 public and 8 private schools. 4 colleges are located in the city limit and 7 colleges are in 30 miles from Columbia. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 7 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 47,587 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $22,997 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 75.04% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,108.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia In Columbia |
Public four-years |
$36,056 ($14,837) | $32,581 ($13,681) | 31,543 | 17 to 1 |
| University of Missouri-System Office In Columbia |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Stephens College In Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,300 | $10,700 | 568 | 8 to 1 |
| Columbia College In Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,276 | $8,477 | 5,689 | 20 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia In Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,050 | Not Offered | 107 | 15 to 1 |
| Westminster College 21.1 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,214 | Not Offered | 640 | 9 to 1 |
| William Woods University 21.1 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,340 | $14,661 | 2,046 | 16 to 1 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies 23.9 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,500 | $7,425 | 3,802 | 28 to 1 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 23.9 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,620 | Not Offered | 1,041 | 12 to 1 |
| Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics 26.9 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,925 | Not Offered | 97 | 19 to 1 |
| Lincoln University 27.9 miles from Columbia |
Public four-years |
$17,692 ($9,796) | $13,236 ($7,782) | 2,054 | 11 to 1 |
