Colleges Near Alton

Colleges and universities near me in the Alton, Missouri area

There are 164 colleges within 200 miles of Alton enrolling a total of 556,517 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Missouri with a population of 871, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Alton. The nearest college is Missouri State University West Plains in West Plains at a distance of 25.9 miles from Alton. Driving time to these schools from Alton should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Washington University in St Louis in Saint Louis which is ranked #20 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Missouri Columbia enrolling 31,304 students. In terms of affordability, Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,860 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 Alton.
Alton, MO within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

164 results

College of the Ozarks
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Point Lookout, MO

College of the Ozarks

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,487enrollment
  • $12,611net price
  • 21%acceptance rate
  • 1065-1234SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

102 miles from Alton

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University of Phoenix Springfield Campus
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Springfield, Missouri
 

University of Phoenix Springfield Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 108enrollment
  • $18,041net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

108 miles from Alton

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Evangel University
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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

110 miles from Alton

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Missouri State University Springfield
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Springfield, MO

Missouri State University Springfield

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 22,535enrollment
  • $17,677net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 973-1230SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

110 miles from Alton

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Bryan University Springfield
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Springfield, MO
 

Bryan University Springfield

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 135enrollment
  • $20,210net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

110 miles from Alton

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Vatterott College Springfield
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Springfield, MO
 

Vatterott College Springfield

Private 2 Year

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  • 162enrollment
  • $19,019net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

110 miles from Alton

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Baptist Bible College and Graduate School
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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

111 miles from Alton

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Cox College
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Springfield, MO
 

Cox College

Private 4 Year

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

111 miles from Alton

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Drury University
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Springfield, MO
 

Drury University

Private 4 Year

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#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

111 miles from Alton

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Ozarks Technical Community College
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Springfield, MO
 

Ozarks Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,889enrollment
  • $6,525net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

110 miles from Alton

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Metro Business College Cape Girardeau
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Cape Girardeau, MO
 

Metro Business College Cape Girardeau

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 45enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

110 miles from Alton

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Central Bible College
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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

112 miles from Alton

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Southeast Missouri State University
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Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 9,927enrollment
  • $14,519net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

111 miles from Alton

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Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences
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Cape Girardeau, MO
 

Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 134enrollment
  • $14,354net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 21-23ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

111 miles from Alton

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Arkansas State University Beebe
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Beebe, AR

Arkansas State University Beebe

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,928enrollment
  • $8,443net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

115 miles from Alton

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Jefferson College
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Hillsboro, MO
 

Jefferson College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,626enrollment
  • $6,085net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

118 miles from Alton

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East Arkansas Community College
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Forrest City, AR
 

East Arkansas Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,179enrollment
  • $8,564net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

119 miles from Alton

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Dyersburg State Community College
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Dyersburg, TN
 

Dyersburg State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,683enrollment
  • $5,803net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

120 miles from Alton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Missouri State University West Plains and is 25.9 miles from Alton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Missouri State University West Plains are $4,950 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Missouri State University West Plains 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.