Colleges Near Carthage

Colleges and universities near me in the Carthage, Missouri area

There are 37 colleges within 100 miles of Carthage enrolling a total of 123,101 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Missouri with a population of 14,378, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Carthage. The nearest college is Missouri Southern State University in Joplin at a distance of 8.3 miles from Carthage. Driving time to these schools from Carthage should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas which is ranked #244 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Arkansas enrolling 30,936 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 Carthage.
Carthage, MO within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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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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#8 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 4,144enrollment
  • $10,061net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 960-1220SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

8 miles from Carthage

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Ozark Christian College
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Joplin, MO
 

Ozark Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 689enrollment
  • $17,604net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

11 miles from Carthage

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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

11 miles from Carthage

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Messenger College
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Joplin, TX
 

Messenger College

Private 4 Year

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  • 19enrollment
  • $17,197net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

13 miles from Carthage

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Crowder College
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Neosho, MO
 

Crowder College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,034enrollment
  • $5,830net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Carthage

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Pittsburg State University
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Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 5,858enrollment
  • $16,725net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

27 miles from Carthage

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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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  • 1,717enrollment
  • $9,560net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Carthage

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Cottey College
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Nevada, MO

Cottey College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 311enrollment
  • $17,123net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1120SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

47 miles from Carthage

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Fort Scott Community College
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Fort Scott, KS
 

Fort Scott Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,499enrollment
  • $6,464net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

51 miles from Carthage

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Labette Community College
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Parsons, KS
 

Labette Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,425enrollment
  • $7,886net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Carthage

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NorthWest Arkansas Community College
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Bentonville, AR

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,593enrollment
  • $6,578net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

55 miles from Carthage

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University of Phoenix Northwest Arkansas Campus
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Rogers, Arkansas
 

University of Phoenix Northwest Arkansas Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 627enrollment
  • $18,160net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

56 miles from Carthage

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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

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

58 miles from Carthage

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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

57 miles from Carthage

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Central Bible College
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Springfield, Missouri
 

Central Bible College

Private 4 Year

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

57 miles from Carthage

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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

58 miles from Carthage

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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

59 miles from Carthage

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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

58 miles from Carthage

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Crowder College and is 23.5 miles from Carthage. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Crowder College are $4,676 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Crowder 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.