19,551 students are using VA education benefits at 137 schools in Missouri. Of those schools, 47 take part in Yellow Ribbon, 29 charge veterans the in-state rate, and 11 carry a VA caution flag.
| School | City | Type | On VA benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri University of Science and Technology Yellow Ribbon | Rolla | Public | 6,309 |
| Columbia College Columbia Yellow Ribbon | Columbia | Private nonprofit | 953 |
| Park University Distance Learning | Parkville | Private nonprofit | 948 |
| University of Missouri Columbia Yellow Ribbon | Columbia | Public | 905 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield Yellow Ribbon | Springfield | Public | 698 |
| Webster University Yellow Ribbon | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit | 638 |
| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg | Public | 581 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield | Public | 559 |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis Yellow Ribbon | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit | 552 |
| University of Missouri Kansas City Yellow Ribbon | Kansas City | Public | 458 |
| Saint Louis University Yellow Ribbon | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit | 389 |
| Lindenwood University Yellow Ribbon | Saint Charles | Private nonprofit | 383 |
| University of Missouri St Louis Yellow Ribbon | Saint Louis | Public | 334 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau | Public | 332 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville | Public | 230 |
| Ranken Technical College Yellow Ribbon | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit | 196 |
| Washington University Yellow Ribbon | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit | 170 |
| Missouri Southern State University Yellow Ribbon | Joplin | Public | 163 |
| Saint Charles Community College | Cottleville | Public | 142 |
| Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley | Kansas City | Public | 141 |
| Saint Louis Community College at Forest Park | Saint Louis | Public | 138 |
| State Technical College of Missouri | Linn | Public | 132 |
| State Fair Community College | Sedalia | Public | 131 |
| Park University Arts and Science School Yellow Ribbon | Parkville | Private nonprofit | 126 |
| Missouri Western State University Yellow Ribbon | Saint Joseph | Public | 116 |
| Metropolitan Community College - Maple Woods | Kansas City | Public | 111 |
| Metropolitan Community College - Longview | Lees Summit | Public | 110 |
| Crowder College | Neosho | Public | 109 |
| Three Rivers College | Poplar Bluff | Public | 109 |
| Pinnacle Career Institute-North Kansas City Yellow Ribbon | Kansas City | For-profit | 105 |
| Jefferson College Yellow Ribbon | Hillsboro | Public | 103 |
| Metropolitan Community College - Blue River | Independence | Public | 97 |
| Drury University-Saint Robert Yellow Ribbon | St Robert | Private nonprofit | 94 |
| Lincoln University | Jefferson City | Public | 94 |
| Saint Louis Community College at Meramec | Saint Louis | Public | 92 |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | Kansas City | Private nonprofit | 90 |
| Centriq Training | Kansas City | For-profit | 89 |
| Concorde Career College Yellow Ribbon | Kansas City | For-profit | 89 |
| Moberly Area Community College | Moberly | Public | 88 |
| Rockhurst University Yellow Ribbon | Kansas City | Private nonprofit | 86 |
| Evangel University Yellow Ribbon Flagged | Springfield | Private nonprofit | 84 |
| Missouri Welding Institute INC | Nevada | For-profit | 81 |
| Missouri Baptist University Yellow Ribbon | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit | 79 |
| Logan University Yellow Ribbon | Chesterfield | Private nonprofit | 78 |
| Central Methodist University | Fayette | Private nonprofit | 76 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City Flagged | Kansas City | For-profit | 74 |
| Columbia College Ft Leonard Wood Yellow Ribbon | Fort Leonard Wood | Private nonprofit | 73 |
| East Central College | Union | Public | 72 |
| Drury University-Springfield Yellow Ribbon | Springfield | Private nonprofit | 70 |
| Southwest Baptist University Yellow Ribbon | Bolivar | Private nonprofit | 70 |
| William Woods University Yellow Ribbon | Fulton | Private nonprofit | 69 |
| Avila University Yellow Ribbon | Kansas City | Private nonprofit | 67 |
| Midwestern Training Center | St Ann | For-profit | 66 |
| Missouri State University-West Plains Flagged | West Plains | Public | 66 |
| Mineral Area College | Park Hills | Public | 64 |
| Midwest Technical Institute | Springfield | For-profit | 63 |
| Saint Louis Community College at Florissant Valley | Saint Louis | Public | 62 |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary dba Spurgeon College | Kansas City | Private nonprofit | 49 |
| Truman State University Yellow Ribbon | Kirksville | Public | 48 |
| Missouri Valley College | Marshall | Private nonprofit | 43 |
| College of the Ozarks Yellow Ribbon | Point Lookout | Private nonprofit | 40 |
| Kansas City Art Institute Yellow Ribbon | Kansas City | Private nonprofit | 33 |
| Cox College | Springfield | Private nonprofit | 32 |
| North Central Missouri College | Trenton | Public | 32 |
| William Jewell College Yellow Ribbon | Liberty | Private nonprofit | 28 |
| Columbia College Lake of the Ozarks Yellow Ribbon | Osage Beach | Private nonprofit | 27 |
| Culver-Stockton College Yellow Ribbon Flagged | Canton | Private nonprofit | 27 |
| Stephens College Yellow Ribbon | Columbia | Private nonprofit | 26 |
| Wichita Technical Institute | Joplin | For-profit | 26 |
| A T Still University-Missouri | Kirksville | Private nonprofit | 25 |
| Chamberlain University-Missouri Yellow Ribbon | St Louis | For-profit | 25 |
| Westminster College Yellow Ribbon | Fulton | Private nonprofit | 25 |
| Harris Stowe State University Flagged | St Louis | Public | 24 |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing Yellow Ribbon | St Louis | Private nonprofit | 23 |
| Kansas City University Yellow Ribbon | Kansas City | Private nonprofit | 20 |
| Ozark Christian College | Joplin | Private nonprofit | 20 |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit | 19 |
| Graceland University | Independence | Private nonprofit | 19 |
| Kansas City Mo Regional Police Academy | Kansas City | Public | 18 |
| Urshan University Flagged | Wentzville | Private nonprofit | 18 |
| Mission University | Springfield | Private nonprofit | 17 |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St Louis Yellow Ribbon | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit | 17 |
| Paul Mitchell the School Springfield | Springfield | For-profit | 16 |
| Washington University School of Medicine Yellow Ribbon | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit | 16 |
| Bryan University Yellow Ribbon Flagged | Springfield | For-profit | 15 |
| Paul Mitchell the School St Louis | St Louis | For-profit | 14 |
| Saint Louis Community College at Wildwood | Wildwood | Public | 14 |
| Southeast Health College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Cape Girardeau | Private nonprofit | 14 |
| American Welding Academy | Union | For-profit | 13 |
| Midwestern Training Center | Leadington | For-profit | 13 |
| Johnson County Ambulance District | Warrensburg | Public | 12 |
| American Woodworking Academy INC | Fenton | For-profit | 11 |
| Boone County Fire Protection District | Columbia | Public | 11 |
| Concordia Seminary | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit | 11 |
| Midwest Institute-Earth City | Earth City | For-profit | 11 |
| Saint Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton Yellow Ribbon | Fenton | For-profit | 11 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Springfield | Springfield | For-profit | 10 |
| Academy of Pet Careers | St Charles | For-profit | 10 |
| Calvary University Flagged | Kansas City | Private nonprofit | 10 |
| Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science | Jefferson City | For-profit | 10 |
| Central Missouri Police Academy | Warrensburg | Public | 9 |
| Crider's Institute of Welding Technology | Grain Valley | For-profit | 9 |
| Hannibal Lagrange University Flagged | Hannibal | Private nonprofit | 9 |
| Paul Mitchell the School Columbia | Columbia | For-profit | 9 |
| Saint Louis County Fire Academy INC | St Louis | Private nonprofit | 9 |
| Southern Missouri Technical Institute | West Plains | Public | 9 |
| Waynesville Career Center | Waynesville | Public | 9 |
| Academy of Salon Professionals | Sedalia | For-profit | 8 |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | Moberly | Private nonprofit | 8 |
| Old Town Barber College | Kansas City | For-profit | 8 |
| Saint Louis University School of Medicine Yellow Ribbon | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit | 8 |
| Stevens-the Institute of Business & Arts | Saint Louis | For-profit | 8 |
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Flagged | Cape Girardeau | Public | 7 |
| City Vision University | Kansas City | Private nonprofit | 7 |
| Iron Eagle Welding Academy | Stockton | For-profit | 7 |
| Klassic Transformations Barber Academy | Lees Summit | For-profit | 7 |
| Bolivar Technical College | Bolivar | Private nonprofit | 6 |
| Central Jackson County Fire Protection District | Blue Springs | Public | 6 |
| Eastern Missouri Law Enforcement Training Academy | Lake St Louis | Public | 6 |
| Global University of the Assemblies of God | Springfield | Private nonprofit | 6 |
| Kansas City University Yellow Ribbon | Joplin | Private nonprofit | 6 |
| Law Enforcement Training Institute | Columbia | Public | 6 |
| Saint Louis County and Municipal Police Academy | Wellston | Public | 6 |
| Unitec Career Center | Bonne Terre | Public | 6 |
| City Pointe Beauty Academy | Webb City | For-profit | 5 |
| Cottey College Flagged | Nevada | Private nonprofit | 5 |
| Crave Beauty Academy | Ballwin | For-profit | 5 |
| Ihm Academy of Ems | St Louis | Private nonprofit | 5 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University - St Louis Yellow Ribbon | St Louis | For-profit | 5 |
| Ranken Technical College Southeast | Perryville | Private nonprofit | 5 |
| Research College of Nursing | Kansas City | Private nonprofit | 5 |
| Saint Charles County Ambulance District | St Peters | Public | 5 |
| Summit Salon Academy Kansas City | Independence | For-profit | 5 |
| Texas County Technical College Yellow Ribbon | Houston | For-profit | 5 |
| University of Missouri Health Care Emergency Medical Service Education | Columbia | Public | 5 |
| Warrensburg Area Career Center | Warrensburg | Public | 5 |
| Z Hair Academy | Lees Summit | For-profit | 5 |
Sorted by how many students use VA benefits there. Schools with fewer than 50 are listed without a page of their own — look them up in VA’s comparison tool.
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