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.


164 results

Logan University
L
Chesterfield, MO

Logan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,735enrollment
  • $14,006net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

142 miles from Alton

University of the Ozarks
T
Clarksville, AR
 

University of the Ozarks

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 784enrollment
  • $16,319net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

143 miles from Alton

Kenrick Glennon Seminary
K
Saint Louis, MO
 

Kenrick Glennon Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 67enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

143 miles from Alton

Webster University
W
Saint Louis, MO

Webster University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 6,396enrollment
  • $23,069net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1026-1315SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

143 miles from Alton

The University of Tennessee Martin
T
Martin, TN
 

The University of Tennessee Martin

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 6,868enrollment
  • $12,619net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

142 miles from Alton

Arkansas Baptist College
A
HBCU
Little Rock, AR
 

Arkansas Baptist College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 497enrollment
  • $7,164net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

144 miles from Alton

Philander Smith College
P
HBCU
Little Rock, AR

Philander Smith College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 769enrollment
  • $15,634net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

144 miles from Alton

Maryville University of Saint Louis
M
Saint Louis, MO
 

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 9,959enrollment
  • $26,757net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

143 miles from Alton

Missouri Baptist University
M
Saint Louis, MO
 

Missouri Baptist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 5,231enrollment
  • $25,590net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1200SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

144 miles from Alton

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
A
Little Rock, AR

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 8,197enrollment
  • $11,173net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 970-1220SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

146 miles from Alton

John A Logan College
J
Carterville, IL
 

John A Logan College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,272enrollment
  • $6,826net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

146 miles from Alton

University of Phoenix Little Rock Campus
P
Little Rock, Arkansas
 

University of Phoenix Little Rock Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 860enrollment
  • $17,945net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

146 miles from Alton

L'Ecole Culinaire
L
Saint Louis, MO
 

L'Ecole Culinaire

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 130enrollment
  • $21,214net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

145 miles from Alton

Fontbonne University
F
Saint Louis, MO
 

Fontbonne University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 944enrollment
  • $20,732net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

147 miles from Alton

Harris Stowe State University
H
HBCU
Saint Louis, MO

Harris Stowe State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,084enrollment
  • $10,239net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

149 miles from Alton

Hickey College
H
Saint Louis, MO
 

Hickey College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 246enrollment
  • $16,762net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

148 miles from Alton

Washington University in St Louis
W
Saint Louis, MO

Washington University in St Louis

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#20 Best Colleges in America

  • 17,012enrollment
  • $23,432net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.92Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

148 miles from Alton

Southwestern Illinois College
S
Belleville, IL
 

Southwestern Illinois College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,188enrollment
  • $6,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

150 miles from Alton

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.