Colleges Near Branson

Colleges and universities near me in the Branson, Missouri area

There are 33 colleges within 100 miles of Branson enrolling a total of 119,920 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Missouri with a population of 10,520, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Branson. The nearest college is College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout at a distance of 2.5 miles from Branson. Driving time to these schools from Branson should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas which is ranked #280 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Arkansas enrolling 32,140 students. In terms of affordability, Arkansas State University Mountain Home in Mountain Home offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,616 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 Branson.
Branson, MO within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of Arkansas
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Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 32,140enrollment
  • $17,475net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1220SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

65 miles from Branson

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Southwest Baptist University
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Bolivar, MO
 

Southwest Baptist University

Private 4 Year

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#13 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 2,155enrollment
  • $19,781net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 960-1200SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

67 miles from Branson

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Bolivar Technical College
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Bolivar, Missouri
 

Bolivar Technical College

Private 4 Year

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  • 144enrollment
  • -net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from Branson

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Missouri Southern State University
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Joplin, MO
 

Missouri Southern State University

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 4,090enrollment
  • $11,264net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

73 miles from Branson

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Vatterott College Joplin
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Joplin, MO
 

Vatterott College Joplin

Private 2 Year

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  • 140enrollment
  • $19,381net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Branson

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Messenger College
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Joplin, TX
 

Messenger College

Private 4 Year

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  • 26enrollment
  • $18,221net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

74 miles from Branson

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Ozark Christian College
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Joplin, MO
 

Ozark Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 701enrollment
  • $17,968net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

76 miles from Branson

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John Brown University
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Siloam Springs, AR

John Brown University

Private 4 Year

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#1 Best Value in Arkansas

  • 2,341enrollment
  • $21,464net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1345SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

79 miles from Branson

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Missouri State University West Plains
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West Plains, MO
 

Missouri State University West Plains

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,726enrollment
  • $9,340net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

78 miles from Branson

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University of the Ozarks
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Clarksville, AR
 

University of the Ozarks

Private 4 Year

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  • 763enrollment
  • $16,651net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1018-1163SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

81 miles from Branson

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Texas County Technical College
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Houston, MO
 

Texas County Technical College

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 71enrollment
  • $19,936net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Branson

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Ozarka College
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Melbourne, AR
 

Ozarka College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,013enrollment
  • $4,523net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 19

86 miles from Branson

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Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
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Miami, OK
 

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,799enrollment
  • $11,129net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Branson

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Arkansas Tech University
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Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University

Public 4 Year

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#6 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 9,487enrollment
  • $11,443net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

94 miles from Branson

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Pittsburg State University
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Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 5,722enrollment
  • $19,357net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

95 miles from Branson

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FAQ's

The closest community college is North Arkansas College and is 30.9 miles from Branson. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at North Arkansas College are $3,816 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

North Arkansas 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.