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Colleges in Springfield, MO

Springfield is home to 7 colleges with about 31,918 students on campus. The largest is Missouri State University-Springfield, the most selective Drury University (admits 58%). 1 more college is within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
7
degree-granting, in Springfield
Students on campus
31,918
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Missouri State University-Springfield
19,643 on campus
Most selective
Drury University
admits 58% of applicants
Lowest net price
Ozarks Technical Community College
$6,936 a year after aid
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All 7 colleges in Springfield

Missouri State University-SpringfieldOzarks Technical Community CollegeEvangel UniversityDrury UniversityCox CollegeDrury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesMission University
Missouri State University-SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · 19,643 on campus 91%admitted$18knet price58%graduate$50kearnings Ozarks Technical Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 7,896 on campus Openadmitted$7knet price33%graduate$36kearnings Evangel UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,776 on campus 72%admitted$19knet price65%graduate$47kearnings Drury UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,445 on campus 58%admitted$21knet price62%graduate$41kearnings Cox CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 586 on campus 100%admitted—net price100%graduate$57kearnings Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 304 on campus Openadmitted$11knet price43%graduate$41kearnings Mission UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 268 on campus Openadmitted$21knet price44%graduate$39kearnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Springfield: Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri, Academy of Hair Design-Springfield, Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield, WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield (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).

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Other colleges near Springfield

2 more colleges are within 30 miles of Springfield.

Evangel University-James River Assembly of God ChurchCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Ozark9 mi81 students
Southwest Baptist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bolivar28.8 mi1,932 students

Straight-line distance from the center of Springfield. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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