Colleges in Springfield, Missouri
Springfield is a city in Missouri. According to Census data, the population is 288,090 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, seventeen colleges are active for serving college programs in Springfield, Missouri. In addition, there are 15 colleges located within 30 miles from Springfield.
By school type, there are two public and fifteen private schools. By school level, there are twelve 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Sixteen schools offer undergraduate programs and eight schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Springfield, Missouri is $15,010 for Missouri residents and $15,200 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 69.91% and the average SAT score is 1,170. A total of 40,147 students enrolled in schools in Springfield, Missouri, of which 8,116 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Springfield, Missouri
The following table lists 17 colleges located in Springfield, Missouri ordered by distance from Springfield. 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 Springfield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 0.66 miles | $17,928 | 22,535 | 58% | 19 to 1 | $13,704 | 92.6% | 1,110 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 1.66 miles | $6,872 | 10,889 | 30% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 1.70 miles | $8,044 | 742 | 18% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Drury University Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 1.78 miles | $35,235 | 1,595 | 63% | 12 to 1 | $8,115 | 63.4% | 1,230 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Springfield Springfield, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.92 miles | $14,750 | 289 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cox College Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 2.13 miles | $15,599 | 852 | 66% | 8 to 1 | $26,866 | 33.3% | - |
| Evangel University Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 2.44 miles | $27,192 | 1,868 | 71% | 11 to 1 | $8,754 | 67.9% | - |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 2.44 miles | $8,025 | 240 | - | 9 to 1 | - | 92.3% | - |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield Springfield, MO Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.82 miles | $16,500 | 67 | 66% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield Springfield, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.84 miles | $9,000 | 239 | - | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Baptist Bible College Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 3.17 miles | $16,230 | 306 | 38% | 11 to 1 | $8,150 | - | - |
| Missouri College of Cosmetology North Springfield, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.31 miles | $16,636 | 50 | 63% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri Springfield, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.77 miles | $18,716 | 340 | - | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bryan University Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 4.73 miles | $15,868 | 135 | 69% | 12 to 1 | $14,420 | - | - |
| Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church Ozark, MO Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.93 miles | $17,268 | 97 | 49% | 19 to 1 | - | 96.2% | - |
| Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 28.93 miles | $28,320 | 2,386 | 43% | 11 to 1 | $6,133 | 99.6% | 1,000 |
| Average | - | $15,200 | 40,147 | 54% | 13 to 1 | $13,335 | 69.9% | 1,170 |