Jefferson College

Jefferson College is a public two-year institution located in Hillsboro, Missouri, approximately 40 miles southwest of St. Louis. The main campus encompasses 400 acres in a rural setting and serves Jefferson County and surrounding communities through additional satellite locations in Arnold and Imperial. Founded in 1963, the college offers associate degrees and certificate programs with notable emphasis in healthcare, technical education, and transfer programs designed for students planning to continue at four-year institutions. The campus features modern classroom facilities, a technology center, and dedicated spaces for career and technical programs including veterinary technology, nursing, and automotive technology. Student housing is not available on campus, though the college maintains athletic programs competing in the NJCAA Division I, with particularly strong baseball and softball programs.