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

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Stevens Institute of Business & Arts
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Stevens Institute of Business & Arts

Private 4 Year

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  • 88enrollment
  • $17,777net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

149 miles from Alton

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Ranken Technical College
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Ranken Technical College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,671enrollment
  • $15,437net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

149 miles from Alton

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Saint Louis University Main Campus
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Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 15,755enrollment
  • $29,651net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1400SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

149 miles from Alton

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St Louis College of Pharmacy
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Saint Louis, MO

St Louis College of Pharmacy

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 695enrollment
  • $31,831net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1380SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

148 miles from Alton

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Saint Louis Community College
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Saint Louis Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 14,301enrollment
  • $7,635net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

147 miles from Alton

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St Louis College of Health Careers St Louis
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Saint Louis, MO
 

St Louis College of Health Careers St Louis

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 91enrollment
  • $28,992net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

148 miles from Alton

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St Charles Community College
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Cottleville, MO
 

St Charles Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,800enrollment
  • $1,000net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

149 miles from Alton

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Remington College Little Rock Campus
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Little Rock, AR
 

Remington College Little Rock Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 39enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

148 miles from Alton

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Chamberlain College of Nursing Missouri
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St. Louis, MO
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Missouri

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 375enrollment
  • $33,215net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

148 miles from Alton

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The Continents States University
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Saint Louis, Missouri
 

The Continents States University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

148 miles from Alton

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Urshan College
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Wentzville, Missouri
 

Urshan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

149 miles from Alton

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Mid Continent University
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Mayfield, Kentucky
 

Mid Continent University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,474enrollment
  • $27,622net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 830-1080SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA

152 miles from Alton

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Missouri Tech
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Saint Charles, Missouri
 

Missouri Tech

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 119enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

151 miles from Alton

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University of Missouri St Louis
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Saint Louis, MO

University of Missouri St Louis

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 15,181enrollment
  • $13,211net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

152 miles from Alton

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Westminster College
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Fulton, MO
 

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

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  • 610enrollment
  • $26,768net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 930-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

152 miles from Alton

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College
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Paducah, KY
 

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,309enrollment
  • $8,090net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

153 miles from Alton

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Lindenwood University
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Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 7,000enrollment
  • $18,016net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1023-1230SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

153 miles from Alton

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William Woods University
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Fulton, MO
 

William Woods University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,508enrollment
  • $23,363net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

153 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.