Colleges Near Smithville

There are no colleges in Smithville, but 24 are within 50 miles, enrolling 114,513 students combined.

The closest option is Pinnacle Career Institute in Kansas City, 9 miles from Smithville (about 11-15 minutes by car). Smithville (pop. 8,425) 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 Smithville. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Smithville. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Smithville.

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Smithville, MO within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Pinnacle Career Institute Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 9 miles from Smithville
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $28,366
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William Jewell College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Liberty, MO
  • 2.3 | 3 reviews
  • 13 miles from Smithville

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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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 15 miles from Smithville

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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Park University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Parkville, MO
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 15 miles from Smithville

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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Donnelly College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 20 miles from Smithville

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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University of Saint Mary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Leavenworth, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 20 miles from Smithville

University of Saint Mary is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus is in historic Leavenworth, near the Kansas City metro area.

#4 Best Private Colleges in Kansas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 806-1028
  • Avg GPA 3.36
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $23,020
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Kansas City Kansas Community College Campus
 

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

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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City Vision University Campus
 

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

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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Metropolitan Community College Kansas City Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 23 miles from Smithville

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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Kansas City Art Institute Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews
  • 24 miles from Smithville

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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University of Missouri Kansas City Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 25 miles from Smithville

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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Rockhurst University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 25 miles from Smithville

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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Kansas Christian College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Overland Park, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 28 miles from Smithville

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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Missouri Western State University Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Saint Joseph, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 27 miles from Smithville

Missouri Western is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, teacher education, and business. Students complete a required applied learning experience before graduation.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.25
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,126
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Research College of Nursing Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 27 miles from Smithville
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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Benedictine College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Atchison, KS
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 31 miles from Smithville

Benedictine College is a private Catholic liberal arts college known for undergraduate theology, philosophy, and business. The campus sits on bluffs overlooking the Missouri River in Atchison.

#6 Best Private Colleges in Kansas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1140-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 98%
  • Net Price $28,629
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Cleveland University Kansas City Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Overland Park, KS
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews
  • 33 miles from Smithville

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
  • 34 miles from Smithville

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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