Colleges in Boone County, Missouri
Boone County is a county in Missouri. According to Census data, the population is 141,645 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Boone County, Missouri. In addition, there are 10 colleges located within 30 miles from Boone County.
By school type, there are two public and three private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Boone County, Missouri is $17,964 for Missouri residents and $23,171 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 77.85% and the average SAT score is 1,230. A total of 37,907 students enrolled in schools in Boone County, Missouri, of which 7,620 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Boone County, Missouri
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Boone County and 6 schools near Boone County, Missouri ordered by distance from Boone County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Boone County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 0.25 miles | $36,056 | 31,543 | 75% | 17 to 1 | $32,581 | 78.5% | 1,230 |
| University of Missouri-System Office Columbia, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 0.25 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stephens College Columbia, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 0.45 miles | $28,300 | 568 | 43% | 8 to 1 | $10,700 | 77.2% | - |
| Columbia College Columbia, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 0.66 miles | $12,276 | 5,689 | 42% | 20 to 1 | $8,477 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia Columbia, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.01 miles | $16,050 | 107 | 69% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Westminster College Fulton, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 21.07 miles | $35,214 | 640 | 55% | 9 to 1 | - | 79.2% | 1,100 |
| William Woods University Fulton, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 21.08 miles | $30,340 | 2,046 | 47% | 16 to 1 | $14,661 | 71.0% | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 23.87 miles | $28,620 | 1,041 | 51% | 12 to 1 | - | 56.9% | 995 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 23.87 miles | $7,500 | 3,802 | - | 28 to 1 | $7,425 | 87.5% | - |
| Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics Jefferson City, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.94 miles | $17,925 | 97 | 79% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 27.87 miles | $17,692 | 2,054 | 21% | 11 to 1 | $13,236 | - | - |
| Average | - | $23,171 | 37,907 | 57% | 15 to 1 | $17,253 | 77.8% | 1,230 |