Colleges Near Preston

Colleges and universities near me in the Preston, Missouri area

There are 42 colleges within 100 miles of Preston enrolling a total of 142,889 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Missouri with a population of 223, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Preston. The nearest college is Bolivar Technical College in Bolivar at a distance of 24.7 miles from Preston. Driving time to these schools from Preston should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla which is ranked #226 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Missouri Columbia enrolling 31,304 students. In terms of affordability, Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,860 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 Preston.
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Bolivar Technical College
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Bolivar, Missouri
 

Bolivar Technical College

Private 4 Year

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  • 130enrollment
  • $24,200net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Preston

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Southwest Baptist University
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Bolivar, MO
 

Southwest Baptist University

Private 4 Year

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#12 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 2,386enrollment
  • $18,926net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 928-1148SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

26 miles from Preston

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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

49 miles from Preston

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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

48 miles from Preston

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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

50 miles from Preston

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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

50 miles from Preston

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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

50 miles from Preston

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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

50 miles from Preston

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Missouri State University Springfield
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Springfield, MO

Missouri State University Springfield

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 22,535enrollment
  • $17,677net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 973-1230SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

51 miles from Preston

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Bryan University Springfield
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Springfield, MO
 

Bryan University Springfield

Private 2 Year

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  • 135enrollment
  • $20,210net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

51 miles from Preston

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Vatterott College Springfield
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Springfield, MO
 

Vatterott College Springfield

Private 2 Year

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  • 162enrollment
  • $19,019net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

51 miles from Preston

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State Fair Community College
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Sedalia, MO
 

State Fair Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,724enrollment
  • $6,675net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Preston

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University of Phoenix Springfield Campus
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Springfield, Missouri
 

University of Phoenix Springfield Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 108enrollment
  • $18,041net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

55 miles from Preston

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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

64 miles from Preston

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University of Central Missouri
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Warrensburg, MO

University of Central Missouri

Public 4 Year

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#6 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 11,637enrollment
  • $15,117net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

65 miles from Preston

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Metro Business College Jefferson City
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Jefferson City, MO
 

Metro Business College Jefferson City

Private 2 Year

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  • 48enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Preston

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Lincoln University
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HBCU
Jefferson City, MO

Lincoln University

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,833enrollment
  • $11,199net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

71 miles from Preston

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Missouri University of Science and Technology
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Rolla, MO

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 7,080enrollment
  • $14,023net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1173-1370SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

78 miles from Preston

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Ozarks Technical Community College and is 50.2 miles from Preston. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Ozarks Technical Community College are $4,040 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Ozarks Technical Community 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.