Colleges in Columbia, MO
4 degree-granting colleges in Columbia, sorted by published in-state tuition.
Colleges
4
in Columbia
Cheapest
$11,981
University of Missouri-C
Median
$12,140
per year
| College | In-state | Out-of-state | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaPublicColumbia · Less than 2-year | $11,981 | $11,981 | Public |
| 2 | Columbia CollegePrivateColumbia · Less than 2-year | $12,140 | $12,140 | Private nonprofit |
| 3 | Stephens CollegePrivateColumbia · Less than 2-year | $25,586 | $25,586 | Private nonprofit |
| 4 | University of Missouri-System OfficePublicColumbia · Less than 2-year | — | — | Public |
Studying in Columbia
Living at home while attending a local college is one of the biggest ways to cut costs — room and board often runs $10,000 to $15,000 a year on campus. If any of these schools is within commuting distance, the real savings can be larger than the tuition difference itself.