Communications · Missouri
Communications colleges in Missouri
CampusPin lists 56 U.S. colleges in Missouri that offer Communications programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Communications studies how messages move through media, combining writing, public speaking, and media analysis with hands-on training in PR, journalism, broadcasting, or strategic communication.
Schools in Missouri that offer Communications
A T Still University of Health Sciences
Kirksville, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$17,677
Acceptance
52%
Enrollment
3,629
Avila University
Kansas City, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$38,672
Acceptance
60%
Enrollment
1,729
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
Saint Louis, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$17,677
Acceptance
54%
Enrollment
499
Calvary University
Kansas City, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$13,692
Acceptance
71%
Enrollment
234
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
Fayette, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$6,960
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
2,161
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$27,140
Acceptance
88%
Enrollment
1,015
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$21,290
Acceptance
15%
Enrollment
1,415
Columbia College
Columbia, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$24,326
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
239
Concorde Career College-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$17,677
Acceptance
99%
Enrollment
240
Concordia Seminary
Saint Louis, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$17,677
Acceptance
53%
Enrollment
813
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$29,915
Acceptance
98%
Enrollment
1,023
Drury University
Springfield, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$35,235
Acceptance
59%
Enrollment
1,595
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies
Springfield, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$8,044
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
694
Eden Theological Seminary
Webster Groves, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$17,677
Acceptance
76%
Enrollment
3,941
Evangel University
Springfield, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$27,192
Acceptance
69%
Enrollment
1,935
Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church
Ozark, MO · Community College · Private
Tuition
$17,268
Acceptance
71%
Enrollment
98
Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$28,976
Acceptance
95%
Enrollment
856
Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$26,880
Acceptance
59%
Enrollment
420
Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis, MO · University · Public
Tuition
$6,442
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,086
Kenrick Glennon Seminary
Saint Louis, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$17,677
Acceptance
67%
Enrollment
6,039
Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO · University · Public
Tuition
$12,512
Acceptance
78%
Enrollment
1,843
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$21,100
Acceptance
66%
Enrollment
7,103
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$27,166
Acceptance
94%
Enrollment
9,809
Midwest Institute
Earth City, MO · Community College · Private
Tuition
$17,677
Acceptance
78%
Enrollment
151
Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,180
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,530
Mission University
Springfield, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$16,230
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
377
Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$33,122
Acceptance
64%
Enrollment
2,204
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO · University · Public
Tuition
$8,400
Acceptance
97%
Enrollment
3,261
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · University · Public
Tuition
$9,024
Acceptance
91%
Enrollment
17,566
Missouri State University-West Plains
West Plains, MO · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,544
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
860
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO · University · Public
Tuition
$14,278
Acceptance
73%
Enrollment
7,113
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$23,000
Acceptance
53%
Enrollment
1,335
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO · University · Public
Tuition
$9,800
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,585
Nazarene Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$17,677
Acceptance
68%
Enrollment
5,372
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO · University · Public
Tuition
$10,181
Acceptance
86%
Enrollment
8,615
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,184
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
8,194
Park University
Parkville, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$16,400
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,508
Research College of Nursing
Kansas City, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$17,677
Acceptance
73%
Enrollment
303
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$43,420
Acceptance
69%
Enrollment
2,768
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$53,244
Acceptance
81%
Enrollment
14,007
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Cape Girardeau, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$11,691
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
146
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO · University · Public
Tuition
$9,496
Acceptance
79%
Enrollment
8,175
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$28,320
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,872
State Fair Community College
Sedalia, MO · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,104
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,475
Stephens College
Columbia, MO · University · Private
Tuition
$28,200
Acceptance
92%
Enrollment
531
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO · University · Public
Tuition
$9,470
Acceptance
80%
Enrollment
3,000
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO · University · Public
Tuition
$9,739
Acceptance
69%
Enrollment
11,238
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · University · Public
Tuition
$14,130
Acceptance
77%
Enrollment
30,518
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO · University · Public
Tuition
$11,988
Acceptance
75%
Enrollment
11,746
University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO · University · Public
Tuition
$13,440
Acceptance
57%
Enrollment
7,771
Communications programs in Missouri: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 50 schools (of 56 total) listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
56
Public / private
17 / 33
Universities / 2-year
44 / 6
Cities represented
26
In-state tuition range
$4,104–$53,244
Median in-state tuition
$17,677
Lowest published in-state tuition
State Fair Community College
$4,104
Most selective
College of the Ozarks
15% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of Missouri-Columbia
30,518 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Communications program
- Public speaking and persuasive communication
- Mass communication theory
- Public relations and crisis communication
- Journalism and reporting fundamentals
- Digital and social media
- Media ethics and law
- Media writing across formats
- Internship and portfolio capstone
Where a Communications degree can lead
- PR / Communications Specialist
- Journalist / Reporter
- Content Strategist
- Social Media Manager
- Internal Communications Manager
- Marketing Coordinator
Typical pay: $48,000–$70,000 early-career
A Communications major covers strategic communication, mass communication theory, public relations, journalism, broadcast, digital media, public speaking, and media ethics. Programs typically allow students to specialize: PR, advertising, journalism, organizational communication, or digital/social media. Most programs include a portfolio-building capstone and an internship.
Graduates work across PR, marketing, broadcasting, journalism, content, internal corporate communications, and public affairs. The major pairs naturally with a Marketing or Political Science double major.
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