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Colleges in St. Louis, MO

CampusPin lists 18 colleges and universities in or near St. Louis, Missouri, 18 universities and 0 community colleges, with 2 public and 16 private institutions.

St. Louis is anchored by Washington University, Saint Louis University, and UMSL.

St. Louis colleges by the numbers

Largest by enrollment
Washington University in St Louis
Lowest published tuition
Harris-Stowe State University ($6,442)
Published tuition range
$6,442–$62,982
Most selective
Washington University in St Louis (12% accept.)
Public / private
2 public · 16 private
4-year / 2-year
18 universities · 0 community colleges

Among the 18 colleges in or near St. Louis, Washington University in St Louis is the largest by enrollment; Harris-Stowe State University has the lowest published in-state tuition at $6,442; Washington University in St Louis is the most selective at a 12% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.

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Data sources & methodology

College listings for St. Louis, Missouri are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.

Sources used across this page

Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.

  • IPEDS / NCES College Navigator

    Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.

  • U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

    Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.

  • Institutional websites

    Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

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