Colleges Near Joplin

2 colleges are in Joplin, and 31 total within 100 miles enrolling 128,580 students.

Missouri Southern State University is the nearest college in Joplin. Joplin (pop. 50,150) is in Missouri.

John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas ranks #316 nationally. Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville has the lowest tuition at $3,600 per year.

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

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Ozarks Technical Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Springfield, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 68 miles from Joplin

Ozarks Technical is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, allied health, and technical trades. Most students commute to the Springfield campus.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,042
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Missouri State University Springfield Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Springfield, MO
  • 4.0 | 3 reviews
  • 68 miles from Joplin

Missouri State is a large public university known for undergraduate business, education, and health professions. The Springfield campus lies in the Ozarks region of southwest Missouri.

#8 Best Public Universities in Missouri 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1020-1270
  • Avg GPA 3.73
  • Acceptance Rate 91%
  • Net Price $17,181
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Bryan University Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Springfield, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 69 miles from Joplin
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $21,211
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Southwest Baptist University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Bolivar, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 70 miles from Joplin

Southwest Baptist is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and ministry programs. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Bolivar in southwest Missouri.

#6 Best Private Colleges in Missouri 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 810-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.55
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $21,336
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Bolivar Technical College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Bolivar, Missouri
  • | 0 reviews
  • 70 miles from Joplin

Bolivar Technical College is a private technical college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The small campus sits in the town of Bolivar in southwest Missouri.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price -
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University of Arkansas Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Fayetteville, AR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 72 miles from Joplin

Arkansas is a large public university known for undergraduate business and architecture. The campus sits in the college town of Fayetteville in the Ozark Mountains.

#1 Best Public Universities in Arkansas 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1220
  • Avg GPA 3.74
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $18,408
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Allen County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Iola, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 77 miles from Joplin

Allen County Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in agriculture and nursing. Students attend a small-town campus in Iola in southeastern Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,974
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College of the Ozarks Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Point Lookout, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 77 miles from Joplin

College of the Ozarks is a private Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate education, agriculture, and business. Most undergrads work required campus jobs that cover the full cost of tuition.

6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1050-1220
  • Avg GPA 3.71
  • Acceptance Rate 12%
  • Net Price $11,637
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Rogers State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Claremore, OK
  • | 0 reviews
  • 82 miles from Joplin

Rogers State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing and business. The hilltop campus in Claremore sits a short drive from Tulsa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $15,314
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Oklahoma Wesleyan University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Bartlesville, OK
  • | 0 reviews
  • 84 miles from Joplin

Oklahoma Wesleyan is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and ministry. Most students live on a residential campus in Bartlesville.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1100
  • Avg GPA 3.38
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $27,312
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Northeastern State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Tahlequah, OK
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • 84 miles from Joplin

Northeastern State is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and Native American studies. The Tahlequah campus sits in the capital of the Cherokee Nation.

#7 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma 0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 866-1136
  • Avg GPA 3.49
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,410
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North Arkansas College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Harrison, AR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 98 miles from Joplin

North Arkansas College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and technical career programs. The campus sits in the Ozark Mountain town of Harrison.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.93
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,234
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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Tulsa, OK
  • | 0 reviews
  • 98 miles from Joplin
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $29,916
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