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Colleges in and near Creve Coeur

Creve Coeur is home to two colleges, with 5,202 students on campus

Missouri Baptist University (4,800 students on campus) and Covenant Theological Seminary (402) are inside the city. About 8% of Creve Coeur’s residents are enrolled in college, above Missouri (6%).

Missouri Baptist University

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Creve Coeur. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
21
84,742 students on campus
Nearest college
1.4 mi
Covenant Theological Seminary
Residents in college
8%
Above MO (6%)
Nearest community college
5.8 mi
Saint Louis · $3,660 tuition
Nearest public university
5.8 mi
Saint Louis · $3,660 in-state
Median household income
$127K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Creve Coeur

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A university in Creve CoeurMissouri Baptist University has 4,800 students on campus in Creve Coeur, 48% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 5.8 miles awaySaint Louis Community College in Bridgeton: tuition and fees $3,660 a year for Missouri residents.In-state price at Saint LouisLiving in Missouri, Saint Louis Community College charges $3,660 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $6,990. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 8% of residentsAbove Missouri (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Creve Coeur

17 private colleges within 11.4 miles, two public colleges within 12 miles, and three community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Missouri-St LouisCreve Coeur
University or collegeCommunity college
Covenant Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 402 on campus · In Creve CoeurGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Missouri Baptist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,800 on campus · In Creve Coeur69%admitted$27knet price48%graduate$47kearningsChamberlain University-MissouriUniversity or college · For-profit · 304 on campus · 2.8 mi · St. Louis100%admitted$31knet price100%graduate$92kearningsEarnings are reported for all 15 campuses that file with it.Maryville University of Saint LouisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,452 on campus · 3.6 mi · Saint Louis · mostly online95%admitted$22knet price66%graduate$62kearnings65% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.American Trade SchoolUniversity or college · For-profit · 140 on campus · 5.7 mi · Saint Ann$18knet price72%graduate$47kearningsSaint Louis Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 11,504 on campus · 5.8 mi · Bridgeton$8knet price21%graduate$35kearningsTuition and fees: $3,660 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Logan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 898 on campus · 5.8 mi · Chesterfield64%admitted$20knet price22%graduate$56kearningsFontbonne UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 755 on campus · 7 mi · Saint LouisWashington University in St LouisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 15,851 on campus · 7.2 mi · St. Louis12%admitted$22knet price94%graduate$86kearningsWebster UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 5,203 on campus · 7.3 mi · Saint Louis86%admitted$27knet price64%graduate$51kearningsConcordia SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 381 on campus · 7.3 mi · Saint LouisGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Midwest InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 151 on campus · 7.6 mi · Earth City87%admitted$19knet price55%graduate$30kearningsUniversity of Missouri-St LouisUniversity or college · Public · 12,200 on campus · 7.9 mi · Saint Louis63%admitted$15knet price57%graduate$53kearningsSt Louis College of Health Careers-FentonUniversity or college · For-profit · 307 on campus · 8.2 mi · Fenton80%admitted$24knet price59%graduate$32kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Lindenwood UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,144 on campus · 9.1 mi · Saint Charles57%admitted$20knet price49%graduate$53kearningsUniversity of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. LouisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 631 on campus · 10 mi · Saint Louis90%admitted$32knet price62%graduate$137kearningsBarnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 499 on campus · 10.1 mi · Saint Louis$84kearningsRanken Technical CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 1,584 on campus · 10.5 mi · Saint Louis$19knet price53%graduate$56kearningsTuition and fees: $18,008 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Saint Louis UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 16,056 on campus · 11.4 mi · Saint Louis75%admitted$24knet price80%graduate$71kearningsHarris-Stowe State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 946 on campus · 12 mi · Saint Louis$10knet price28%graduate$31kearningsSt Charles Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,534 on campus · 12.6 mi · Cottleville$6knet price25%graduate$42kearningsTuition and fees: $3,048 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at Over $110k, where Creve Coeur’s median household income ($127,188) falls.

Harris-Stowe State University12 mi · Saint Louis · sticker $21,493$6,238a year
St Charles Community College12.6 mi · Cottleville · sticker $13,629 · tuition $3,048$9,348a year
Saint Louis Community College5.8 mi · Bridgeton · sticker $14,560 · tuition $3,660$13,244a year
American Trade School5.7 mi · Saint Ann · sticker $21,380$21,380a year
University of Missouri-St Louis7.9 mi · Saint Louis · sticker $31,199$21,608a year
Lindenwood University9.1 mi · Saint Charles · sticker $35,436$23,821a year
Ranken Technical College10.5 mi · Saint Louis · sticker $29,450 · tuition $18,008$25,260a year
Maryville University of Saint Louis3.6 mi · Saint Louis · mostly online · sticker $41,959$26,741a year
Logan University5.8 mi · Chesterfield · sticker $26,928$26,928a year
Saint Louis University11.4 mi · Saint Louis · sticker $71,932$27,466a year
Missouri Baptist UniversityIn Creve Coeur · sticker $49,257$29,420a year
Webster University7.3 mi · Saint Louis · sticker $51,188$31,314a year
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis10 mi · Saint Louis · sticker $54,802$34,668a year
Washington University in St Louis7.2 mi · St. Louis · sticker $88,488$42,170a year
Chamberlain University-Missouri2.8 mi · St. Louis · sticker $38,999—a year
Midwest Institute7.6 mi · Earth City · sticker $22,631—a year
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton8.2 mi · Fenton · sticker $28,916—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Creve Coeur: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k$120k$140k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint LouisWebster UniversityUniversity of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis University
Saint Louis University80% graduate$71k earnings$25k typical debt
Washington University in St Louis94% graduate$86k earnings$18k typical debt
University of Missouri-St Louis57% graduate$53k earnings$20k typical debt
Saint Louis Community College21% graduate$35k earnings$7k typical debt
Webster University64% graduate$51k earnings$23k typical debt
Missouri Baptist University48% graduate$47k earnings$22k typical debt
St Charles Community College25% graduate$42k earnings$6k typical debt
Lindenwood University49% graduate$53k earnings$26k typical debt
Maryville University of Saint Louis66% graduate$62k earnings$22k typical debt
Ranken Technical College53% graduate$56k earnings$12k typical debt
Harris-Stowe State University28% graduate$31k earnings$26k typical debt
Logan University22% graduate$56k earnings$10k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Chamberlain University-Missouri (15); St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton (2).

Majors

What students study in Creve Coeur

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Missouri Baptist University, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 23%Health professions 22%Education 12%Psychology 8%Parks & recreation 8%Liberal arts 6%Everything else 21%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and Operations70 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods44 graduates a year
$37k4 yrs out
Psychology, General33 graduates a year
$39k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections21 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services14 graduates a year
$64k4 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities12 graduates a year
$47k4 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services12 graduates a year
$60k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Creve Coeur

Is Creve Coeur a college town?

No. About 8 of every 100 Creve Coeur residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Missouri (6). The largest campus in the city, Missouri Baptist University, has 4,800 students on campus.

What colleges are in Creve Coeur?

Missouri Baptist University and Covenant Theological Seminary are inside the city. Saint Louis Community College is 5.8 miles away in Bridgeton.

What is the closest community college to Creve Coeur, and what does it cost?

Saint Louis Community College in Bridgeton, 5.8 miles away. Tuition and fees are $3,660 a year for Missouri residents; the federal net price, $8,440, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Saint Louis Community College cost if we live in Missouri?

Tuition and fees are $3,660 a year in-state and $6,990 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $7,469 (under $30,000 income) to $13,244 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Creve Coeur. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →