Colleges near Independence, Missouri
Independence is a city in Missouri. According to Census data, the population is 116,672 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Independence, Missouri. In addition, there are 36 colleges located within 30 miles from Independence.
By school type, all schools are private. 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 No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Independence, Missouri is $15,000 for Missouri residents and $12,515 for out-of-state students.
A total of 240 students enrolled in schools in Independence, Missouri, of which 50 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Independence, Missouri
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Independence and 35 schools near Independence, Missouri ordered by distance from Independence. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Independence | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Salon Academy Kansas City Independence, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.14 miles | $10,030 | 157 | 61% | 11 to 1 | $5,647 |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs Blue Springs, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.45 miles | $14,300 | 109 | 78% | 25 to 1 | $5,665 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.36 miles | $16,757 | 253 | 71% | 12 to 1 | $5,059 |
| Ea La Mar's Cosmetology & Barber College Kansas City, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.85 miles | $19,850 | 31 | 80% | 15 to 1 | $6,105 |
| Kansas City University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 11.43 miles | $38,309 | 2,109 | - | - | - |
| William Jewell College Liberty, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 11.62 miles | $20,610 | 959 | 68% | 10 to 1 | $15,673 |
| City Vision University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 11.82 miles | $6,600 | 296 | - | 6 to 1 | $6,350 |
| Research College of Nursing Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 12.42 miles | $22,273 | 205 | - | 7 to 1 | $8,171 |
| Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 12.56 miles | $44,966 | 3,577 | 75% | 12 to 1 | $31,940 |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 12.78 miles | $10,620 | 168 | - | - | - |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.83 miles | $22,100 | 55 | 44% | 25 to 1 | $6,164 |
| Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 12.85 miles | $44,550 | 813 | 58% | 10 to 1 | $27,457 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public, 2-4 years valid | 12.93 miles | $9,600 | 13,523 | 34% | 14 to 1 | $4,579 |
| Concorde Career College-Broadway Kansas City, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.93 miles | $18,696 | 26 | 68% | 13 to 1 | $5,430 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 12.99 miles | $32,271 | 14,732 | 55% | 13 to 1 | $11,214 |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 13.77 miles | $11,530 | 3,945 | 48% | 17 to 1 | $6,173 |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.16 miles | $16,500 | 208 | 67% | 14 to 1 | $6,215 |
| Donnelly College Kansas City, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 16.18 miles | $12,810 | 395 | 46% | 11 to 1 | $7,920 |
| Concorde Career College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 17.12 miles | $17,085 | 198 | 53% | 22 to 1 | $5,210 |
| Avila University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 17.69 miles | $40,200 | 2,768 | 52% | 19 to 1 | $29,494 |
| Kansas Christian College Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 18.17 miles | $10,800 | 145 | 10% | 10 to 1 | $6,902 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 18.71 miles | $13,296 | 528 | - | 6 to 1 | $6,694 |
| Ottawa University-Online Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 18.71 miles | $13,296 | 810 | 43% | 7 to 1 | $7,131 |
| Park University Parkville, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 19.01 miles | $12,116 | 5,736 | 38% | 13 to 1 | $7,479 |
| Mitsu Sato Hair Academy Overland Park, KS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.17 miles | $17,250 | 85 | 60% | 13 to 1 | $5,624 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Raymore, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.98 miles | $13,941 | 31 | 82% | 7 to 1 | $5,194 |
| Calvary University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 20.16 miles | $14,094 | 244 | 52% | 7 to 1 | $7,194 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park Overland Park, KS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.30 miles | $20,026 | 179 | 76% | 12 to 1 | $4,831 |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 20.68 miles | $14,400 | 588 | 100% | 6 to 1 | $5,311 |
| Saint Paul School of Theology Leawood, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 21.20 miles | $12,060 | 91 | - | - | - |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City, KS Public, 2-4 years valid | 21.50 miles | $6,482 | 5,014 | 42% | 14 to 1 | $4,881 |
| Z Hair Academy Overland Park, KS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.82 miles | $18,750 | 235 | 74% | 13 to 1 | $6,180 |
| Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS Public, 2-4 years valid | 23.22 miles | $5,688 | 18,743 | 31% | 20 to 1 | $3,611 |
| Pinnacle Career Institute Kansas City, MO Private, 2-4 years valid | 23.25 miles | $17,598 | 619 | 52% | 38 to 1 | $5,320 |
| Lex La-Ray Technical Center Lexington, MO Public, Less than 2 years valid | 26.68 miles | $17,732 | 25 | 100% | 3 to 1 | $14,638 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 27.44 miles | $37,174 | 1,538 | 54% | 11 to 1 | $22,787 |
| Cass Career Center Harrisonville, MO Public, Less than 2 years valid | 29.54 miles | $14,305 | 27 | 100% | 9 to 1 | $11,911 |
| Average | - | $12,515 | 240 | 61% | 8 to 1 | $5,647 |