Colleges Near Columbia
There are no colleges in Columbia, but 28 are within 50 miles, enrolling 142,980 students combined.
The closest option is Kenrick Glennon Seminary in Saint Louis, 10.5 miles from Columbia (about 13-18 minutes by car). Columbia (pop. 9,707) is in Illinois.
Washington University in St Louis in St. Louis, Missouri ranks #21 nationally. St Charles Community College in Cottleville has the lowest tuition at $4,656 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Columbia. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Columbia. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Columbia.
Jefferson College
- Public 2 Year
- Hillsboro, MO
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- 23 miles from Columbia
Jefferson College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career programs in nursing, business, and technical fields. The main campus is in the small town of Hillsboro south of St. Louis.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,082
Saint Louis Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Bridgeton, MO
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- 23 miles from Columbia
STLCC is a public community college known for associate degrees in nursing, allied health, and technical career programs. The suburban campus sits in Bridgeton in the St. Louis metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,181
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- Public 4 Year
- Edwardsville, IL
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- 26 miles from Columbia
SIUE is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The large wooded campus sits in the St. Louis metro area.
- SAT Range 950-1190
- Avg GPA 3.54
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $17,115
Lindenwood University
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Charles, MO
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- 27 miles from Columbia
Lindenwood is a private university known for undergraduate business, education, and communications. The residential campus is in historic St. Charles near St. Louis.
- SAT Range 1023-1230
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Acceptance Rate 57%
- Net Price $20,901
St Charles Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Cottleville, MO
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- 31 miles from Columbia
A public community college known for associate degrees in nursing and business. The suburban Cottleville campus serves the greater St. Louis area.
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- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,335
Lewis and Clark Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Godfrey, IL
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- 34 miles from Columbia
Lewis and Clark is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificates for transfer and workforce training. The main campus is in Godfrey, just north of the St. Louis metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,781
Principia College
- Private 4 Year
- Elsah, Illinois
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- 35 miles from Columbia
Principia is a small private liberal arts college affiliated with Christian Science. The historic campus overlooks the Mississippi River from bluffs in rural Elsah.
- SAT Range 1040-1250
- Avg GPA 3.34
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $18,248
East Central College
- Public 2 Year
- Union, MO
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- 41 miles from Columbia
East Central College is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical certificate programs. Most students commute to the main campus in the small town of Union, west of St. Louis.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,708
Urshan University
- Private 4 Year
- Wentzville, Missouri
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- 41 miles from Columbia
Urshan is a private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry and biblical studies. The campus is in Wentzville, a suburb west of St. Louis.
- SAT Range 798-1105
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $14,207
Mineral Area College
- Public 2 Year
- Park Hills, MO
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- 45 miles from Columbia
Mineral Area College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The small campus serves students in southeastern Missouri's historic Lead Belt region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,591