Colleges · Columbia
Colleges in Columbia, MO
Columbia is home to 3 colleges with about 29,450 students on campus. The largest is University of Missouri-Columbia, the most selective Stephens College (admits 77%).
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
3degree-granting, in Columbia
Students on campus
29,450fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of Missouri-Columbia27,030 on campus
Most selective
Stephens Collegeadmits 77% of applicants
Lowest net price
University of Missouri-Columbia$20,268 a year after aid
Every college
All 3 colleges in Columbia
University of Missouri-ColumbiaUniversity or college · Public · 27,030 on campus
78%admitted$20knet price75%graduate$63kearnings
Columbia CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,940 on campus
Openadmitted$23knet price42%graduate$45kearnings
Stephens CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 480 on campus
77%admitted$23knet price43%graduate$43kearnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Columbia: Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Columbia
5 more colleges are within 30 miles of Columbia.
Westminster CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fulton21.1 mi580 studentsWilliam Woods UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fulton21.1 mi879 studentsCentral Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fayette23.8 mi1,017 studentsCentral Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fayette23.8 mi1,664 studentsLincoln UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Jefferson City27.8 mi1,656 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Columbia. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus.