Colleges Near St. Joseph

Colleges and universities near me in the St. Joseph, Missouri area

There are 56 colleges within 100 miles of St. Joseph enrolling a total of 175,003 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Missouri with a population of 76,780, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from St. Joseph. The nearest college is Missouri Western State University in Saint Joseph at a distance of 1.9 miles from St. Joseph. Driving time to these schools from St. Joseph should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Missouri Kansas City in Kansas City which is ranked #281 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Kansas enrolling 28,406 students. In terms of affordability, Highland Community College in Highland offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,128 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 St. Joseph.
St. Joseph, MO within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Avila University
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Kansas City, MO
 

Avila University

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,733enrollment
  • $17,482net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 800-1000SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

60 miles from St. Joseph

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DeVry University Missouri
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Kansas City, Missouri
 

DeVry University Missouri

Private 4 Year

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

59 miles from St. Joseph

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Haskell Indian Nations University
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Lawrence, KS

Haskell Indian Nations University

Public 4 Year

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  • 878enrollment
  • $4,537net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

61 miles from St. Joseph

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University of Kansas
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Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#1 Best Value in Kansas

  • 28,406enrollment
  • $18,322net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1290SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

60 miles from St. Joseph

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MidAmerica Nazarene University
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Olathe, KS
 

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,539enrollment
  • $29,992net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 928-1118SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

61 miles from St. Joseph

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Metropolitan Community College Longview
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Lees Summit, MO
 

Metropolitan Community College Longview

Public 2 Year

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  • 12,994enrollment
  • $8,711net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from St. Joseph

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Pinnacle Career Institute Lawrence
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Lawrence, KS
 

Pinnacle Career Institute Lawrence

Private 2 Year

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  • 72enrollment
  • $24,548net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from St. Joseph

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National American University Lee's Summit
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Lee Summit, MO
 

National American University Lee's Summit

Private 4 Year

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  • 154enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from St. Joseph

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Wentworth Military Academy & Junior College
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Lexington, MO
 

Wentworth Military Academy & Junior College

Private 2 Year

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  • 704enrollment
  • $19,099net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from St. Joseph

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Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
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Kansas City, MO
 

Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 262enrollment
  • $12,860net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 910-1200SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

65 miles from St. Joseph

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North Central Missouri College
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Trenton, MO
 

North Central Missouri College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,847enrollment
  • $9,299net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from St. Joseph

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Washburn University
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Topeka, KS
 

Washburn University

Public 4 Year

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  • 5,663enrollment
  • $12,894net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

69 miles from St. Joseph

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Peru State College
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Peru, NE
 

Peru State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,638enrollment
  • $11,855net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from St. Joseph

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Baker University
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Baldwin City, KS

Baker University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,945enrollment
  • $23,410net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 970-1130SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

71 miles from St. Joseph

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Bryan University Topeka
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Topeka, KS
 

Bryan University Topeka

Private 2 Year

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  • 34enrollment
  • $19,238net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from St. Joseph

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Graceland University Lamoni
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Lamoni, IA
 

Graceland University Lamoni

Private 4 Year

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#13 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,195enrollment
  • $16,632net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 880-1120SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

76 miles from St. Joseph

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Ottawa University Ottawa
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Ottawa, KS
 

Ottawa University Ottawa

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,055enrollment
  • $28,126net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

83 miles from St. Joseph

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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

  • 12,788enrollment
  • $15,728net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

89 miles from St. Joseph

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Highland Community College and is 24.9 miles from St. Joseph. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Highland Community College are $4,116 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Highland 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.