Colleges Near Columbia

Colleges and universities near me in the Columbia, Illinois area

There are 39 colleges within 50 miles of Columbia enrolling a total of 141,454 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 9,707, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Columbia. The nearest college is Metro Business College Arnold in Arnold at a distance of 8.2 miles from Columbia. Driving time to these schools from Columbia should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Washington University in St Louis in Saint Louis, Missouri which is ranked #20 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Washington University in St Louis enrolling 17,012 students. In terms of affordability, East Central College in Union offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,864 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Columbia.
Columbia, IL within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

39 results

East Central College
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Union, MO
 

East Central College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,692enrollment
  • $7,447net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Columbia

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Urshan College
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U
Wentzville, Missouri
 

Urshan College

Private 4 Year

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  • 473enrollment
  • $9,467net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 900-1060SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Columbia

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Mineral Area College
M
Park Hills, MO
 

Mineral Area College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,289enrollment
  • $9,919net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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45 miles from Columbia

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Saint Louis Community College and is 12.3 miles from Columbia. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Saint Louis Community College are $3,660 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Saint Louis Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.