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Colleges in Kansas City

There are at least 33 colleges in Kansas City, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 35,085 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 25,645 full-time students, and a reported 3,360 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include University of Missouri-Kansas City, Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley, Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods and Rockhurst University.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Missouri Colleges.

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Kansas City QuickSchools™

We call these QuickSchools -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

DeVry University
Kansas City, Missouri

Started in 1931, DeVry has grown into one of the largest private universities in the U.S., with locations in many major metro areas.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Engineering, Engineering Technician, Leisure, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor

High-Tech Institute
Kansas City, Missouri

Offers degree and certificate programs in technology, health care, criminal justice, visual communication, veterinary technology, and business. Located at ten campuses throughout the U.S.

  • Programs: Computer Science And Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Technician, Mechanics And Repair, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma

ITT Technical Institute
Kansas City, Missouri

With over 100 campuses in 34 states nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.

  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master

Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Kansas City, Missouri

Offers MBA and Master's degree management programs. Located at several sites in the United States and Canada

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Medical Administration
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate, Master

MTTI WellSpring Center for Health & Wellness
Kansas City, Missouri

  • Programs: Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate

National American University Campus
Kansas City, Missouri

Offers degree programs in business, health care, information technology, and much more. Located at twelve campuses throughout the Central U.S.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Law, Mechanics And Repair, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master, Professional Diploma

University of Phoenix
Kansas City, Missouri

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Medical Administration, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Master

Vatterott College
Kansas City, Missouri

Offers diploma and degree programs in health care, business, computer science, and technical fields. Located in several campus locations across the Midwest

  • Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Design, Engineering Technician, Law, Liberal Arts, Mechanics And Repair, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Office And Administration, Photography And Commercial Art, Production Trades, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma

Kansas City Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City
4100 Raytown Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64129

  • Programs: aircraft powerplant tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 178 students, 178 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Heritage College
1200 E 104th St.
Kansas City, Missouri 64131

  • Programs: massage therapy, medical assistant, pharmacy tech, health and fitness.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 699 students, 699 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

House of Heavilin Beauty College
5720 Troost
Kansas City, Missouri 64110-2826

  • Programs: cosmetology, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 40 students, 40 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Metropolitan Community College-Business & Technology
6899 Executive Dr
Kansas City, Missouri 64120-2429

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: industrial production tech, computer applications programming, drafting, liberal arts and sciences, electronics tech, engineering, environmental engineering tech, environmental control tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 645 students, 353 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.

Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods
2601 NE Barry Rd
Kansas City, Missouri 64156

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, veterinary assistant, business management, sign language translation, computer applications programming, geography courses, accounting technology, criminal justice and police.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 4,482 students, 2,805 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley
3201 SW Trafficway
Kansas City, Missouri 64111-2429

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, liberal arts and sciences, licensed practical nurse, child care provider, commercial art, legal assistant, medical records tech, radiation therapist.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 4,540 students, 2,499 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Avila University
11901 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, Missouri 64145-1698

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, psychology, various nursing, education, radiation therapist, counseling psychology, business, art studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 1,831 students, 1,547 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 306 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 465-515. Math: 480-530.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
15800 Calvary Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64147-1341

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: bible studies, pastoral counseling, Christian studies, human resources management, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, ministry, youth ministry.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 313 students, 251 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 555 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 530-620. Math: 410-600.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Concorde Career Colleges
3239 Broadway
Kansas City, Missouri 64111

  • Programs: medical assistant, dental assistant, health and medical administrative, respiratory care tech, licensed practical nurse, registered nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 632 students, 632 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Kansas City Art Institute
4415 Warwick Blvd
Kansas City, Missouri 64111-1874

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: art history and criticism, painting, printmaking, ceramics, textile arts, design and visual communication, desktop publishing and imaging, film and photography.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 676 students, 672 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 180 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 480-630. Math: 450-560. Writing: 490-610.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
1750 Independence Ave
Kansas City, Missouri 64106-1453

  • Programs: osteopathic medicine, biomedical sciences.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 1,000 students, 1,000 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Massage Therapy Training Institute
9140 Ward Pkwy Ste 100
Kansas City, Missouri 64114

  • Programs: massage therapy.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 127 students, 50 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
3200 Broadway
Kansas City, Missouri 64111-2429

  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
5001 N. Oak Trafficway
Kansas City, Missouri 64118-4697

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: ministry, theology, patient counseling, pre-ministerial studies, theology and religious vocations, bible studies, religious education, Biblical languages.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 735 students, 568 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 196 student capacity.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Nazarene Theological Seminary
1700 E Meyer Blvd
Kansas City, Missouri 64131-1246

  • Programs: ministry, missionary studies, religious education, theology, theological and ministerial studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 293 students, 223 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Pinnacle Career Institute
1001 E. 101st Terrace Suite 325
Kansas City, Missouri 64131-3367

  • Programs: massage therapy, athletic trainer, electronics tech, medical assistant, medical coding, executive secretary.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 437 students, 437 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Regency Beauty Institute
14133 East US Highway 40
Kansas City, Missouri 64136

  • Programs: cosmetology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 56 students, 39 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Research College of Nursing
2525 E. Meyer Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri 64132-1199

  • Programs: registered nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 383 students, 334 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 120 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option.

Research Medical Center School of Nuclear Medical Technology
2316 E Meyer Blvd
Kansas City, Missouri 64132

Research Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology
2316 E Meyer Blvd
Kansas City, Missouri 64132

Rockhurst University
1100 Rockhurst Rd
Kansas City, Missouri 64110-2561

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, registered nursing, education, speech pathology, psychology, physical therapy, English, political science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 3,124 students, 2,344 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 933 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 500-620. Math: 490-630.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Saint Lukes College
8320 Ward Parkway Suite300
Kansas City, Missouri 64114

  • Programs: registered nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 113 students, 106 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Saint Paul School of Theology
5123 E. Truman Rd
Kansas City, Missouri 64127

  • Programs: ministry, theology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 303 students, 224 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 70 student capacity.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.

Truman Medical Center School for Nurse Anesthesia
2301 Holmes St
Kansas City, Missouri 64108

  • Programs: nurse anesthetist.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 36 students, 36 full-time equivalent.

University of Missouri-Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Rd
Kansas City, Missouri 64110

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business, liberal arts and sciences, law, registered nursing, dentistry, psychology, communication and journalism, computer and info science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 14,442 students, 10,608 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,000 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 533-668. Math: 548-700.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Gladstone Colleges126,36588 
Grandview Colleges124,88146 
Independence Colleges3113,2883,007 
Liberty Colleges126,2321,329886
Parkville Colleges14,05913,259275
Raytown Colleges230,38827 

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