🎓 Missouri Colleges & Universities
A comprehensive guide to Missouri's public universities, community colleges,
technical colleges, independent institutions, specialized colleges, and theological schools.
About this list:
Missouri offers a wide variety of higher-education opportunities, including
public four-year universities, public two-year colleges, technical institutions,
private nonprofit colleges and universities, specialized institutions, and theological schools.
This page brings the major Missouri higher-education categories together in one place,
with institution names, addresses, and official websites.
📊 Missouri Higher Education at a Glance
According to the 2026 Missouri Higher Education Fact Book,
Missouri's higher-education system includes the following major institution categories.
1
PUBLIC TECHNICAL COLLEGE
1
TWO-YEAR PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
23
INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS*
*Important:
The 2026 Missouri Higher Education Fact Book reports 23 Independent Institutions.
However, the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development's current
institutional directory lists 24 Independent Colleges & Universities and still includes
Fontbonne University. Therefore, readers should be aware of this difference between the
current directory and the 2026 Fact Book when using this page for research.
🏛️ Public Four-Year Universities — 13
| # |
Institution |
Address |
Official Website |
| 1 |
Harris-Stowe State University |
3026 Laclede Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103 |
hssu.edu
|
| 2 |
Lincoln University |
820 Chestnut Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101 |
lincolnu.edu
|
| 3 |
Missouri Southern State University |
3950 Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64801 |
mssu.edu
|
| 4 |
Missouri State University |
901 South National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65897 |
missouristate.edu
|
| 5 |
Missouri University of Science and Technology |
1201 North State Street, Rolla, MO 65409 |
mst.edu
|
| 6 |
Missouri Western State University |
4525 Downs Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64507 |
missouriwestern.edu
|
| 7 |
Northwest Missouri State University |
800 University Drive, Maryville, MO 64468 |
nwmissouri.edu
|
| 8 |
Southeast Missouri State University |
One University Plaza, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 |
semo.edu
|
| 9 |
Truman State University |
100 East Normal Avenue, Kirksville, MO 63501 |
truman.edu
|
| 10 |
University of Central Missouri |
108 West South Street, Warrensburg, MO 64093 |
ucmo.edu
|
| 11 |
University of Missouri–Columbia |
Columbia, MO 65211 |
missouri.edu
|
| 12 |
University of Missouri–Kansas City |
5000 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO 64110 |
umkc.edu
|
| 13 |
University of Missouri–St. Louis |
1 University Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63121 |
umsl.edu
|
🏫 Public Two-Year & Community Colleges — 12
| # |
Institution |
Address |
Official Website |
| 1 |
Crowder College |
601 Laclede Avenue, Neosho, MO 64850 |
crowder.edu |
| 2 |
East Central College |
1964 Prairie Dell Road, Union, MO 63084 |
eastcentral.edu |
| 3 |
Jefferson College |
1000 Viking Drive, Hillsboro, MO 63050 |
jeffco.edu |
| 4 |
Metropolitan Community College |
3200 Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64111 |
mcckc.edu |
| 5 |
Mineral Area College |
5270 Flat River Road, Park Hills, MO 63601 |
mineralarea.edu |
| 6 |
Moberly Area Community College |
601 Business Loop 70 West, Moberly, MO 65270 |
macc.edu |
| 7 |
North Central Missouri College |
1301 Main Street, Trenton, MO 64683 |
ncmissouri.edu |
| 8 |
Ozarks Technical Community College |
1001 East Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO 65802 |
otc.edu |
| 9 |
St. Charles Community College |
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, Cottleville, MO 63376 |
stchas.edu |
| 10 |
St. Louis Community College |
5600 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110 |
stlcc.edu |
| 11 |
State Fair Community College |
3201 West 16th Street, Sedalia, MO 65301 |
sfccmo.edu |
| 12 |
Three Rivers College |
2080 Three Rivers Boulevard, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 |
trcc.edu |
🔧 Public Technical College — 1
State Technical College of Missouri
1 Technology Drive, Linn, MO 65051
statetechmo.edu
📚 Two-Year Campus of a Public University — 1
Missouri State University–West Plains
128 Garfield Avenue, West Plains, MO 65775
wp.missouristate.edu
🏢 Independent Colleges & Universities — 23*
The 2026 Missouri Higher Education Fact Book identifies 23 Independent Institutions.
The institutions below are listed according to the Fact Book count.
| # |
Institution |
Address |
Official Website |
| 1 |
Avila University |
11901 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64145 |
avila.edu |
| 2 |
Central Methodist University |
411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO 65248 |
centralmethodist.edu |
| 3 |
College of the Ozarks |
100 Opportunity Avenue, Point Lookout, MO 65726 |
cofo.edu |
| 4 |
Columbia College |
1001 Rogers Street, Columbia, MO 65216 |
ccis.edu |
| 5 |
Cottey College |
1000 West Austin Boulevard, Nevada, MO 64772 |
cottey.edu |
| 6 |
Culver-Stockton College |
1 College Hill, Canton, MO 63435 |
culver.edu |
| 7 |
Drury University |
900 North Benton Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802 |
drury.edu |
| 8 |
Evangel University |
1111 North Glenstone Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802 |
evangel.edu |
| 9 |
Hannibal-LaGrange University |
2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, MO 63401 |
hlg.edu |
| 10 |
Lindenwood University |
209 South Kingshighway Street, St. Charles, MO 63301 |
lindenwood.edu |
| 11 |
Maryville University |
650 Maryville University Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141 |
maryville.edu |
| 12 |
Missouri Baptist University |
1 College Park Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141 |
mobap.edu |
| 13 |
Missouri Valley College |
500 East College Street, Marshall, MO 65340 |
moval.edu |
| 14 |
Park University |
8700 Northwest River Park Drive, Parkville, MO 64152 |
park.edu |
| 15 |
Rockhurst University |
1100 Rockhurst Road, Kansas City, MO 64110 |
rockhurst.edu |
| 16 |
Saint Louis University |
1 North Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63103 |
slu.edu |
| 17 |
Southwest Baptist University |
1600 University Avenue, Bolivar, MO 65613 |
sbuniv.edu |
| 18 |
Stephens College |
1200 East Broadway, Columbia, MO 65215 |
stephens.edu |
| 19 |
Washington University in St. Louis |
1 Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130 |
wustl.edu |
| 20 |
Webster University |
470 East Lockwood Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63119 |
webster.edu |
| 21 |
Westminster College |
501 Westminster Avenue, Fulton, MO 65251 |
wcmo.edu |
| 22 |
William Jewell College |
500 College Hill, Liberty, MO 64068 |
jewell.edu |
| 23 |
William Woods University |
One University Avenue, Fulton, MO 65251 |
williamwoods.edu |
🩺 Specialized / Technical Colleges — 12
| # |
Institution |
City / Address |
Official Website |
| 1 | A.T. Still University of Health Sciences | Kirksville, MO | atsu.edu |
| 2 | Bolivar Technical College | Bolivar, MO | bolivarcollegeofnursing.edu |
| 3 | Cleveland University-Kansas City | Overland Park, KS / Missouri-related institution | cleveland.edu |
| 4 | Cox College | 1423 North Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802 | coxcollege.edu |
| 5 | Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College | St. Louis, MO | barnesjewishcollege.edu |
| 6 | Kansas City Art Institute | 4415 Warwick Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64111 | kcai.edu |
| 7 | Kansas City University | 1750 Independence Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64106 | kansascity.edu |
| 8 | Logan University | 1851 Schoettler Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017 | logan.edu |
| 9 | Ranken Technical College | 4431 Finney Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63113 | ranken.edu |
| 10 | Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | Kansas City, MO | saintlukeskc.org |
| 11 | Southeast Hospital College of Nursing & Health Sciences | Cape Girardeau, MO | sehcollege.edu |
| 12 | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | 1 Pharmacy Place, St. Louis, MO 63110 | uhsp.edu |
⛪ Theological Institutions — 19
| # |
Institution |
Location |
Official Website |
| 1 | Aquinas Institute of Theology | St. Louis, MO | ai.edu |
| 2 | Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | Springfield, MO | agts.edu |
| 3 | Calvary University | Kansas City, MO | calvary.edu |
| 4 | Central Christian College of the Bible | Moberly, MO | cccb.edu |
| 5 | Conception Seminary College | Conception, MO | conception.edu |
| 6 | Concordia Seminary | St. Louis, MO | csl.edu |
| 7 | Covenant Theological Seminary | St. Louis, MO | covenantseminary.edu |
| 8 | Eden Theological Seminary | Webster Groves, MO | eden.edu |
| 9 | Global University | Springfield, MO | globaluniversity.edu |
| 10 | Kenrick-Glennon Seminary | St. Louis, MO | kenrick.edu |
| 11 | Midwest University | Wentzville, MO | midwest.edu |
| 12 | Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | Kansas City, MO | mbts.edu |
| 13 | Mission University | Springfield, MO | mission.edu |
| 14 | Nazarene Theological Seminary | Kansas City, MO | nts.edu |
| 15 | Ozark Christian College | Joplin, MO | occ.edu |
| 16 | Saint Louis Christian College | Florissant, MO | slc.edu |
| 17 | Saint Paul School of Theology | Leawood, KS / Kansas City area | spst.edu |
| 18 | Urshan College | Wentzville, MO | urshan.org |
| 19 | Urshan Graduate School of Theology | Wentzville, MO | urshan.org |
📌 Important Note About Institution Counts
The 2026 Missouri Higher Education Fact Book reports
13 public universities, 12 community colleges, 1 public technical college,
1 two-year campus of a public university, 23 independent institutions,
12 specialized colleges, and 19 theological schools.
Missouri's current Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
institutional directory presents some different counts and classifications.
In particular, it currently lists Fontbonne University among the independent
institutions. For this reason, institution counts may vary depending on the
publication date and classification system used.
📚 Sources / References
Missouri Colleges & Universities Guide • Public & Private Higher Education
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