Jefferson City is a city in Missouri and it is the county seat of Cole county. Its population is 58,025. There are 10 colleges near Jefferson City, Missouri - 4 public and 6 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 7 colleges are in 30 miles from Jefferson City. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 45,090 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $23,163 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 76.46% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,165.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University 0.5 miles from Jefferson City |
Public four-years |
$17,692 ($9,796) | $13,236 ($7,782) | 2,054 | 11 to 1 |
| Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics 1.3 miles from Jefferson City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,925 | Not Offered | 97 | 19 to 1 |
| State Technical College of Missouri 20.8 miles from Jefferson City |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,610 ($8,160) | Not Offered | 2,346 | 17 to 1 |
| Westminster College 22.8 miles from Jefferson City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,214 | Not Offered | 640 | 9 to 1 |
| William Woods University 23.6 miles from Jefferson City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,340 | $14,661 | 2,046 | 16 to 1 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia 27.4 miles from Jefferson City |
Public four-years |
$36,056 ($14,837) | $32,581 ($13,681) | 31,543 | 17 to 1 |
| University of Missouri-System Office 27.4 miles from Jefferson City |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Stephens College 27.7 miles from Jefferson City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,300 | $10,700 | 568 | 8 to 1 |
| Columbia College 28.2 miles from Jefferson City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,276 | $8,477 | 5,689 | 20 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia 29.7 miles from Jefferson City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,050 | Not Offered | 107 | 15 to 1 |
