Colleges in Jackson County, Missouri
Jackson County is a county in Missouri. According to Census data, the population is 1,636,715 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, seventeen colleges are active for serving college programs in Jackson County, Missouri. In addition, there are 35 colleges located within 30 miles from Jackson County.
By school type, there are two public and fifteen private schools. By school level, there are nine 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and five less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Fifteen schools offer undergraduate programs and six schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Jackson County, Missouri is $22,857 for Missouri residents and $22,630 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 80.11% and the average SAT score is 1,170. A total of 39,228 students enrolled in schools in Jackson County, Missouri, of which 5,301 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Jackson County, Missouri
The following table lists 17 colleges located in Jackson County and 19 schools near Jackson County, Missouri ordered by distance from Jackson 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 Jackson County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 1.20 miles | $38,309 | 2,109 | - | - | $40,213 | - | - |
| City Vision University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 1.78 miles | $6,600 | 296 | - | 6 to 1 | $6,600 | - | - |
| Ea La Mar's Cosmetology & Barber College Kansas City, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.05 miles | $19,850 | 31 | 80% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.27 miles | $9,600 | 13,523 | 34% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Broadway Kansas City, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.31 miles | $18,696 | 26 | 68% | 13 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 4.39 miles | $11,530 | 3,945 | 48% | 17 to 1 | $8,477 | 96.4% | - |
| Donnelly College Kansas City, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 5.20 miles | $12,810 | 395 | 46% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 5.59 miles | $44,550 | 813 | 58% | 10 to 1 | - | 54.8% | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.93 miles | $16,757 | 253 | 71% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 6.39 miles | $32,271 | 14,732 | 55% | 13 to 1 | $32,298 | 72.2% | 1,470 |
| Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 6.42 miles | $44,966 | 3,577 | 75% | 12 to 1 | $20,842 | 69.6% | - |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.07 miles | $22,100 | 55 | 44% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Summit Salon Academy Kansas City Independence, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.52 miles | $10,030 | 157 | 61% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 7.95 miles | $10,620 | 168 | - | - | $11,020 | - | - |
| Park University Parkville, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 8.08 miles | $12,116 | 5,736 | 38% | 13 to 1 | $4,783 | - | - |
| Research College of Nursing Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 8.11 miles | $22,273 | 205 | - | 7 to 1 | $10,520 | - | - |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City, KS Public, 2-4 years valid | 10.41 miles | $6,482 | 5,014 | 42% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kansas Christian College Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 10.79 miles | $10,800 | 145 | 10% | 10 to 1 | $9,630 | - | - |
| William Jewell College Liberty, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 11.43 miles | $20,610 | 959 | 68% | 10 to 1 | $6,300 | 38.4% | 1,140 |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.44 miles | $16,500 | 208 | 67% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Mitsu Sato Hair Academy Overland Park, KS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.65 miles | $17,250 | 85 | 60% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 13.25 miles | $17,085 | 198 | 53% | 22 to 1 | - | 96.3% | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park Overland Park, KS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.67 miles | $20,026 | 179 | 76% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 13.97 miles | $13,296 | 528 | - | 6 to 1 | $13,002 | - | - |
| Ottawa University-Online Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 13.97 miles | $13,296 | 810 | 43% | 7 to 1 | $13,002 | - | - |
| Pinnacle Career Institute Kansas City, MO Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.11 miles | $17,598 | 619 | 52% | 38 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Avila University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 14.70 miles | $40,200 | 2,768 | 52% | 19 to 1 | $10,800 | 87.8% | 870 |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 14.87 miles | $14,400 | 588 | 100% | 6 to 1 | $12,950 | 69.2% | - |
| Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS Public, 2-4 years valid | 16.67 miles | $5,688 | 18,743 | 31% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs Blue Springs, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.46 miles | $14,300 | 109 | 78% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Saint Paul School of Theology Leawood, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 17.48 miles | $12,060 | 91 | - | - | $13,410 | - | - |
| Z Hair Academy Overland Park, KS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.77 miles | $18,750 | 235 | 74% | 13 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Calvary University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 19.67 miles | $14,094 | 244 | 52% | 7 to 1 | $9,588 | 71.7% | 1,050 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 21.10 miles | $37,174 | 1,538 | 54% | 11 to 1 | $13,597 | 78.8% | 1,030 |
| University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 21.75 miles | $35,380 | 1,462 | 48% | 11 to 1 | $9,073 | 86.6% | 900 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Raymore, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.01 miles | $13,941 | 31 | 82% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $22,630 | 39,228 | 61% | 15 to 1 | $18,899 | 80.1% | 1,170 |