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 St. Charles. Colleges are described, not graded.
Within 15 miles
13
58,718 students on campus
Nearest college
1 mi
Lindenwood University
Residents in college
9%
Above MO (6%)
Nearest community college
5.5 mi
Saint Louis · $3,660 tuition
Nearest public university
5.5 mi
Saint Louis · $3,660 in-state
Median household income
$86K
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What stands out about college in St. Charles
Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.
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 $75–110k, where St. Charles’ median household income ($85,937) falls.
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 St. Charles: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.
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
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).
Majors
What students study in St. Charles
Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Lindenwood University, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.
Business 30%Computer science 14%Visual & performing arts 7%Psychology 6%Health professions 5%Parks & recreation 5%Everything else 32%
Biggest programs
Business/Commerce, General186 graduates a year
$64k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness101 graduates a year
$49k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections74 graduates a year
$58k4 yrs out
Psychology, General69 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out
Education, Other44 graduates a year
$38k4 yrs out
Computer Software and Media Applications38 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services33 graduates a year
$63k4 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General31 graduates a year
$87k4 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 St. Charles
Is St. Charles a college town?
No. About 9 of every 100 St. Charles residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Missouri (6). The largest campus in the city, Lindenwood University, has 4,144 students on campus.
What colleges are in St. Charles?
Lindenwood University is inside the city. Saint Louis Community College is 5.5 miles away in Bridgeton.
What is the closest community college to St. Charles, and what does it cost?
Saint Louis Community College in Bridgeton, 5.5 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.
Neighbors talk college
Students, parents, alumni and the neighbors next door.
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 St. Charles. 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 →
Lindenwood Neighborhood Historic District · Photo: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0