Colleges Near Fort Scott

Colleges and universities near me in the Fort Scott, Kansas area

There 70 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 223,101 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Kansas with a population of 8,087, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Fort Scott. Driving time to these schools from Fort Scott should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Kansas in Lawrence which is ranked #252 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Kansas enrolling 26,708 students. In terms of affordability, Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,248 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 Fort Scott.


70 results

University of Kansas
K
Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#1 Best Value in Kansas

  • 26,708enrollment
  • $18,950net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

83 miles from Fort Scott

Rockhurst University
R
Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 3,405enrollment
  • $22,994net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1083-1288SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

83 miles from Fort Scott

Pinnacle Career Institute Lawrence
P
Lawrence, KS
 

Pinnacle Career Institute Lawrence

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 72enrollment
  • $24,548net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Fort Scott

Kansas City Art Institute
K
Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Art Institute

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 738enrollment
  • $29,373net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

84 miles from Fort Scott

University of Missouri Kansas City
M
Kansas City, MO

University of Missouri Kansas City

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 15,703enrollment
  • $14,739net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1245-1550SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

84 miles from Fort Scott

University of Central Missouri
C
Warrensburg, MO

University of Central Missouri

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 11,637enrollment
  • $15,117net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

86 miles from Fort Scott

Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley
M
Kansas City, Missouri
 

Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,409enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Fort Scott

National American University Independence
N
Independence, MO
 

National American University Independence

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 83enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Fort Scott

Vatterott College Kansas City
V
Kansas City, MO
 

Vatterott College Kansas City

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 260enrollment
  • $19,291net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Fort Scott

Donnelly College
D
Kansas City, KS
 

Donnelly College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 358enrollment
  • $18,283net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Fort Scott

Baptist Bible College and Graduate School
B
Springfield, MO

Baptist Bible College and Graduate School

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 306enrollment
  • $20,347net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Fort Scott

Central Bible College
C
Springfield, Missouri
 

Central Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 669enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1350SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.32Estimated Avg GPA

87 miles from Fort Scott

Cox College
C
Springfield, MO
 

Cox College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 852enrollment
  • -net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Fort Scott

Drury University
D
Springfield, MO
 

Drury University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,595enrollment
  • $20,996net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1360SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

88 miles from Fort Scott

City Vision University
C
Kansas City, MO
 

City Vision University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 182enrollment
  • $7,403net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Fort Scott

Emporia State University
E
Emporia, KS

Emporia State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,324enrollment
  • $14,854net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

90 miles from Fort Scott

Kansas City Kansas Community College
K
Kansas City, KS
 

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,676enrollment
  • $10,591net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

89 miles from Fort Scott

Evangel University
E
Springfield, MO
 

Evangel University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 1,868enrollment
  • $20,963net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

89 miles from Fort Scott

FAQ's

The closest community college is Fort Scott Community College and is 1.2 miles from Fort Scott. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Fort Scott Community College are $3,150 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Fort Scott 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.