Colleges Near Waynesville

Colleges and universities near me in the Waynesville, Missouri area

There are 29 colleges within 100 miles of Waynesville enrolling a total of 108,111 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Missouri with a population of 4,830, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Waynesville. The nearest college is Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla at a distance of 26 miles from Waynesville. Driving time to these schools from Waynesville 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, East Central College in Union offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,864 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 Waynesville.
Waynesville, MO within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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William Woods University
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Fulton, MO
 

William Woods University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,508enrollment
  • $23,363net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

73 miles from Waynesville

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University of Phoenix Springfield Campus
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Springfield, Missouri
 

University of Phoenix Springfield Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

74 miles from Waynesville

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University of Missouri Columbia
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Columbia, MO

University of Missouri Columbia

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 31,304enrollment
  • $19,889net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.61Estimated Avg GPA

78 miles from Waynesville

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Columbia College
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Columbia, MO
 

Columbia College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,046enrollment
  • $22,824net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

79 miles from Waynesville

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Missouri State University West Plains
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West Plains, MO
 

Missouri State University West Plains

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,770enrollment
  • $8,481net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

78 miles from Waynesville

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Stephens College
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Columbia, MO

Stephens College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 590enrollment
  • $26,372net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

78 miles from Waynesville

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East Central College
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Union, MO
 

East Central College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,692enrollment
  • $7,447net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Waynesville

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State Fair Community College
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Sedalia, MO
 

State Fair Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

83 miles from Waynesville

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Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Fayette, MO
 

Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,080enrollment
  • $24,828net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 930-1090SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

95 miles from Waynesville

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Jefferson College
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Hillsboro, MO
 

Jefferson College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,626enrollment
  • $6,085net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Waynesville

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Mineral Area College
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Park Hills, MO
 

Mineral Area College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,289enrollment
  • $9,919net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Waynesville

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Linn State Technical College and is 50 miles from Waynesville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Linn State Technical College are $7,440 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Linn State Technical 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.