Colleges near Cole County, Missouri
Cole County is a county in Missouri. According to Census data, the population is 58,025 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Cole County, Missouri. In addition, there are 9 colleges located within 30 miles from Cole County.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Cole County, Missouri is $9,796 for Missouri residents and $17,809 for out-of-state students.
A total of 2,151 students enrolled in schools in Cole County, Missouri, of which 138 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Cole County, Missouri
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Cole County and 8 schools near Cole County, Missouri ordered by distance from Cole 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 Cole County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 0.54 miles | $17,692 | 2,054 | 21% | 11 to 1 | $13,236 | $7,810 |
| Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics Jefferson City, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.26 miles | $17,925 | 97 | 79% | 19 to 1 | - | $4,171 |
| State Technical College of Missouri Linn, MO Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.76 miles | $14,610 | 2,346 | 84% | 17 to 1 | - | $9,185 |
| Westminster College Fulton, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 22.84 miles | $35,214 | 640 | 55% | 9 to 1 | - | $26,074 |
| William Woods University Fulton, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 23.62 miles | $30,340 | 2,046 | 47% | 16 to 1 | $14,661 | $19,652 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 27.40 miles | $36,056 | 31,543 | 75% | 17 to 1 | $32,581 | $12,965 |
| University of Missouri-System Office Columbia, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 27.40 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stephens College Columbia, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 27.69 miles | $28,300 | 568 | 43% | 8 to 1 | $10,700 | $21,115 |
| Columbia College Columbia, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 28.16 miles | $12,276 | 5,689 | 42% | 20 to 1 | $8,477 | $8,897 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia Columbia, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.67 miles | $16,050 | 107 | 69% | 15 to 1 | - | $5,990 |
| Average | - | $17,809 | 2,151 | 50% | 15 to 1 | $13,236 | $5,991 |