Colleges Near Independence

There are no colleges in Independence, but 23 are within 50 miles, enrolling 120,946 students combined.

The closest option is Kansas City Art Institute in Kansas City, 12.7 miles from Independence (about 15-22 minutes by car). Independence (pop. 116,830) is in Missouri.

University of Missouri Kansas City in Kansas City ranks #254 nationally. Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence has the lowest tuition at $600 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Independence. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Independence. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Independence.

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Independence, MO within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Kansas City Art Institute Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews
  • 13 miles from Independence

Kansas City Art Institute is a private art college known for undergraduate fine arts, design, and animation. The urban campus adjoins the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.32
  • Acceptance Rate 55%
  • Net Price $27,650
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Metropolitan Community College Kansas City Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 13 miles from Independence

A public community college known for associate degrees and career programs in nursing, business, and technical fields. Multiple campuses serve students across the Kansas City metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,002
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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 14 miles from Independence

A private Southern Baptist seminary known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The urban campus trains students primarily for pastoral and church work.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $23,750
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University of Missouri Kansas City Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 13 miles from Independence

UMKC is a public university known for its Conservatory and undergraduate programs in music, pharmacy, and business. The urban campus sits in Kansas City.

#2 Best Public Universities in Missouri 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1290-1550
  • Avg GPA 3.54
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $14,748
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Research College of Nursing Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 12 miles from Independence
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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Rockhurst University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 12 miles from Independence

Rockhurst is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and health sciences. The compact urban campus sits in Kansas City's Volker neighborhood.

#3 Best Private Colleges in Missouri 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1116-1246
  • Avg GPA 3.62
  • Acceptance Rate 70%
  • Net Price $25,787
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William Jewell College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Liberty, MO
  • 2.3 | 3 reviews
  • 12 miles from Independence

William Jewell is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing and an Oxbridge-style honors tutorial program. Students live on a historic residential campus in the Kansas City suburb of Liberty.

7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1080-1270
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 38%
  • Net Price $19,294
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City Vision University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 12 miles from Independence

City Vision is a private Christian university known for undergraduate programs in addiction studies, nonprofit management, and urban ministry. Most students complete their degrees fully online through the Kansas City-based school.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,353
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Donnelly College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 16 miles from Independence

Donnelly is a small private Catholic college with undergraduate programs in nursing and business. The urban campus is in Kansas City, Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,058
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Kansas Christian College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Overland Park, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 18 miles from Independence

Kansas Christian College is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The suburban Overland Park campus sits in the Kansas City metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $16,527
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Avila University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 18 miles from Independence

Avila is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The compact campus sits in southern Kansas City.

#13 Best Private Colleges in Missouri 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 800-960
  • Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $17,004
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Park University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Parkville, MO
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 19 miles from Independence

Park University is a private university known for undergraduate business, education, and criminal justice. The historic campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,519
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Calvary University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 20 miles from Independence

Calvary is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and ministry. The campus is in Kansas City, Missouri.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1140
  • Avg GPA 3.37
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $17,066
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Kansas City Kansas Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Kansas City, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 21 miles from Independence

KCKCC is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical career programs. The urban campus serves students in Kansas City, Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $15,141
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Cleveland University Kansas City Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Overland Park, KS
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews
  • 21 miles from Independence

Cleveland University-Kansas City is a private university known for undergraduate human biology, exercise science, and health sciences tied to its chiropractic focus. The campus is in suburban Overland Park in the Kansas City metro area.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $35,764
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Johnson County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Overland Park, KS
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 23 miles from Independence

JCCC is a community college known for undergraduate culinary arts, nursing, and business programs. The suburban Overland Park campus sits in the Kansas City metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,535
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Pinnacle Career Institute Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 23 miles from Independence
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $28,366
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MidAmerica Nazarene University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Olathe, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 27 miles from Independence

MidAmerica Nazarene is a private Nazarene university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and ministry. The suburban campus sits in the Kansas City metro area.

#3 Best Private Colleges in Kansas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1090
  • Avg GPA 3.28
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • Net Price $32,081
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