Colleges Near Columbia

Colleges and universities near me in the Columbia, Illinois area

There are 39 colleges within 50 miles of Columbia enrolling a total of 141,454 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 9,707, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Columbia. The nearest college is Metro Business College Arnold in Arnold at a distance of 8.2 miles from Columbia. Driving time to these schools from Columbia should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Washington University in St Louis in Saint Louis, Missouri which is ranked #20 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Washington University in St Louis enrolling 17,012 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 Columbia.


39 results

Metro Business College Arnold
M
Arnold, Missouri
 

Metro Business College Arnold

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 69enrollment
  • $9,323net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Columbia

Kenrick Glennon Seminary
K
Saint Louis, MO
 

Kenrick Glennon Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 67enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from Columbia

Harris Stowe State University
H
HBCU
Saint Louis, MO

Harris Stowe State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,084enrollment
  • $10,239net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

12 miles from Columbia

Stevens Institute of Business & Arts
S
Saint Louis, MO
 

Stevens Institute of Business & Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 88enrollment
  • $17,777net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Columbia

Saint Louis University Main Campus
S
Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 15,755enrollment
  • $29,651net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1400SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

12 miles from Columbia

St Louis College of Health Careers St Louis
S
Saint Louis, MO
 

St Louis College of Health Careers St Louis

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 91enrollment
  • $28,992net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Columbia

Webster University
W
Saint Louis, MO

Webster University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 6,396enrollment
  • $23,069net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1026-1315SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

11 miles from Columbia

Vatterott College Sunset Hills
V
Sunset Hills, MO
 

Vatterott College Sunset Hills

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 316enrollment
  • $18,527net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Columbia

Fontbonne University
F
Saint Louis, MO
 

Fontbonne University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 944enrollment
  • $20,732net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

14 miles from Columbia

Ranken Technical College
R
Saint Louis, MO
 

Ranken Technical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,671enrollment
  • $15,437net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

14 miles from Columbia

St Louis College of Pharmacy
S
Saint Louis, MO

St Louis College of Pharmacy

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 695enrollment
  • $31,831net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1380SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

13 miles from Columbia

Saint Louis Community College
S
Saint Louis, MO
 

Saint Louis Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14,301enrollment
  • $7,635net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

12 miles from Columbia

Washington University in St Louis
W
Saint Louis, MO

Washington University in St Louis

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#20 Best Colleges in America

  • 17,012enrollment
  • $23,432net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.92Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

14 miles from Columbia

Brown Mackie College St Louis
B
Fenton, MO
 

Brown Mackie College St Louis

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 150enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Columbia

The Continents States University
C
Saint Louis, Missouri
 

The Continents States University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Columbia

St Louis College of Health Careers Fenton
S
Fenton, MO
 

St Louis College of Health Careers Fenton

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 425enrollment
  • $25,404net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Columbia

Southwestern Illinois College
S
Belleville, IL
 

Southwestern Illinois College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,188enrollment
  • $6,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Columbia

L'Ecole Culinaire
L
Saint Louis, MO
 

L'Ecole Culinaire

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 130enrollment
  • $21,214net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Columbia

FAQ's

The closest community college is Saint Louis Community College and is 12.3 miles from Columbia. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Saint Louis Community College are $3,660 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Saint Louis 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.