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State Fair Community College

State Fair Community College

Sedalia, MO · Town · 2,694 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Missouri, is widely recognized for its affordable transfer pathways to four-year universities and high-demand career programs, excelling particularly in nursing, agriculture, and advanced manufacturing. The main campus offers a unique blend of technical and cultural resources, featuring both the cutting-edge Olen Howard Workforce Innovation Center for hands-on training and the acclaimed Daum Museum of Contemporary Art. Students benefit from a close-knit, supportive environment characterized by small class sizes, active campus organizations, and competitive NJCAA Roadrunner athletics.


Wikipedia:State Fair Community College is a public community college in Sedalia, Missouri, adjacent to the Missouri State Fairgrounds. In addition to the Sedalia campus, there are extended campus locations in Boonville, Lake of the Ozarks, Clinton, Warsaw, and Whiteman AFB. The college enrolled 4,284 students in 2019.

Location
Sedalia, MO, 65301-2199 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
88 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$14,719
Out-of-state COA
$17,959
Avg net price
$7,985
Room & board
$9,332
In-state tuition
$4,176
Out-of-state tuition
$7,416
Books & supplies
$525/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,288
$30–48k
$7,309
$48–75k
$8,272
$75–110k
$9,589
$110k+
$10,858
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
42%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
38%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
43%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,659
Median earnings (10yr)
$35,562
Median debt
$10,500
Monthly loan payment
$111
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,000$13,347
Debt (90th percentile)
$21,000
Student Body
Men 33%Women 67%
20
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
36%
First-generation
48%
Median family income
$24,877
Independent students
45%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
28%
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
10%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$32M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
33%
Avg faculty salary
$5,845/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,414
Federal loan rate
11%

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