State Fair Community College
Sedalia, MO · Public two-year · Town: Remote
3,754undergraduates
$7,080average net price per year
40%finish in 3 years
61%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
28 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (459 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (11)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (3 awarded)
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Associate (7 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (11 awarded)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate (10 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (45 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (23 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (21 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (10 awarded)
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (15 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (51 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Metal Fabricator Certificate (under 1 year) (18 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (18 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (16 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Associate (23 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Education (1)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Associate (15 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate (11 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Associate (6 awarded)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (6 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $4,104
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,664
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $7,248
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,332
- Books and supplies
- $388
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,267
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $18,651
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $20,235
- Total cost living at home
- $10,941
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $6,981 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $6,873 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $8,057 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $8,830 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,039 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 94%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 92%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,898
- Got a grant from the college
- 18%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,315
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 33%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 12%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,049
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 23%
- Finished in 3 years
- 40%
- Finished in 4 years
- 40%
- Transferred to another college
- 9%
- Came back for year two
- 61%
| Pell grant students | 37% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 37% |
| Neither | 43% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 490 | 42% |
| Men | 264 | 35% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 40% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 32 | 28% |
| Hispanic | 55 | 27% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 616 | 43% |
| Two or more races | 31 | 29% |
| Race unknown | 6 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 964 | 37% | 16% |
| Started here, part-time | 429 | 11% | 26% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 257 | 47% | 28% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 276 | 28% | 34% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,754
- Undergraduates
- 3,754
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,886
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,868
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 95%
- From out of state
- 4%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 15%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 38%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 4%
| Women | 65% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 81% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 3201 W 16th Street, Sedalia, MO, 65301-2199
- County
- Pettis County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.