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Colleges in and near Hannibal

Hannibal is home to Hannibal-LaGrange University

Hannibal-LaGrange University (344 students on campus) is inside the city. About 4% of Hannibal’s residents are enrolled in college, below Missouri (6%).

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 Hannibal. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
2
1,647 students on campus
Nearest college
1.5 mi
Hannibal-LaGrange University
Residents in college
4%
Below MO (6%)
Nearest community college
59.7 mi
Moberly Area · $4,110 tuition
Nearest public university
70.8 mi
Truman State · $9,838 in-state
Median household income
$54K
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What stands out about college in Hannibal

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

A university in HannibalHannibal-LaGrange University has 344 students on campus in Hannibal, 50% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 59.7 miles awayMoberly Area Community College in Moberly: tuition and fees $4,110 a year for Missouri residents.In-state price at Truman StateLiving in Missouri, Truman State University charges $9,838 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $18,566. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 4% of residentsBelow Missouri (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Hannibal

One private college within 1.5 miles, and John Wood Community College 14.6 miles away. The nearest public four-year college, Truman State University, is 70.8 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miJohn WoodHannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal
University or collegeCommunity college
Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 344 on campus · In Hannibal73%admitted$23knet price50%graduate$43kearningsJohn Wood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 1,303 on campus · 14.6 mi · Quincy, IL$7knet price49%graduate$39kearningsTuition and fees: $5,700 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 and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where Hannibal’s median household income ($53,721) falls.

John Wood Community College14.6 mi · Quincy, IL · sticker $15,845 · tuition $5,700$8,900a year
Truman State University70.8 mi · Kirksville · sticker $25,115$12,426a year
Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityIn Hannibal · sticker $40,839$20,681a 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: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityJohn WoodTruman State
Truman State University69% graduate$56k earnings$21k typical debt
John Wood Community College49% graduate$39k earnings$8k typical debt
Hannibal-LaGrange University50% graduate$43k earnings$19k 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.

Majors

What students study in Hannibal

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

Health professions 24%Education 14%Philosophy & religion 13%Business 13%Liberal arts 10%Parks & recreation 5%Everything else 21%

Biggest programs

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20 graduates a year
$35k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations16 graduates a year
$48k4 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 Hannibal

Is Hannibal a college town?

No. About 4 of every 100 Hannibal residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Missouri (6). The largest campus in the city, Hannibal-LaGrange University, has 344 students on campus.

What colleges are in Hannibal?

Hannibal-LaGrange University is inside the city. Moberly Area Community College is 59.7 miles away in Moberly.

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

Moberly Area Community College in Moberly, 59.7 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,110 a year for Missouri residents; the federal net price, $6,810, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Truman State University cost if we live in Missouri?

Tuition and fees are $9,838 a year in-state and $18,566 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $6,046 (under $30,000 income) to $17,220 (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 Hannibal. 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 →