The Best Kansas City Four Year Colleges

Kansas City, Missouri area Colleges

There are 13 ranked four year colleges within the Kansas City city limits and 29 four year colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 83,706 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of Kansas enrolls the most students with 154 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, City Vision University offers the lowest tuition for four year colleges in the Kansas City area at $6,000 per year.

The top rated four year college in the area is University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas which is ranked #252 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Kansas City area is home to popular nationally ranked four year institutions like University of Kansas, University of Missouri Kansas City and Rockhurst University.


29 results

University of Kansas
K
Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#1 Best Value in Kansas

  • 26,708enrollment
  • $18,950net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

39 miles from Kansas City

University of Missouri Kansas City
M
Kansas City, MO

University of Missouri Kansas City

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 15,703enrollment
  • $14,739net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1245-1550SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

6 miles from Kansas City

Rockhurst University
R
Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 3,405enrollment
  • $22,994net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1083-1288SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

7 miles from Kansas City

MidAmerica Nazarene University
M
Olathe, KS
 

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,508enrollment
  • $28,787net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 916-1118SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

21 miles from Kansas City

Benedictine College
B
Atchison, KS
 

Benedictine College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 2,362enrollment
  • $30,067net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1360SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

43 miles from Kansas City

Avila University
A
Kansas City, MO
 

Avila University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,306enrollment
  • $17,210net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 933-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

15 miles from Kansas City

Baker University
B
Baldwin City, KS

Baker University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 2,105enrollment
  • $23,957net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 970-1130SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

42 miles from Kansas City

University of Saint Mary
S
Leavenworth, KS
 

University of Saint Mary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,267enrollment
  • $21,887net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 935-1066SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

22 miles from Kansas City

Central Baptist Theological Seminary
C
Shawnee, KS
 

Central Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 359enrollment
  • $30,567net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Kansas City

Donnelly College
D
Kansas City, KS
 

Donnelly College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 358enrollment
  • $18,283net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

5 miles from Kansas City

Haskell Indian Nations University
H
Lawrence, KS

Haskell Indian Nations University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 727enrollment
  • $4,246net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

39 miles from Kansas City

Kansas Christian College
K
Overland Park, KS
 

Kansas Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 188enrollment
  • $14,213net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from Kansas City

Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
C
Kansas City, MO
 

Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 299enrollment
  • $14,897net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 870-1170SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

20 miles from Kansas City

Cleveland Chiropractic College
C
Overland Park, KS
 

Cleveland Chiropractic College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 614enrollment
  • $33,239net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Kansas City

DeVry University Missouri
D
Kansas City, Missouri
 

DeVry University Missouri

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,688enrollment
  • -net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Kansas City

Kansas City Art Institute
K
Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Art Institute

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 738enrollment
  • $29,373net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

6 miles from Kansas City

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
M
Kansas City, MO
 

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,772enrollment
  • $23,318net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Kansas City

Missouri Western State University
M
Saint Joseph, MO
 

Missouri Western State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,023enrollment
  • $11,917net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

45 miles from Kansas City