State Fair Community College is a public community college located in Sedalia, MO. It offers 68 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 30 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of State Fair Community College is $5,664 for Missouri residents and $7,248 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Missouri public community colleges' average ($8,605).

The school has 3,724 students, which is higher than Missouri community collleges' average (1,308). In addition, 1,463 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Missouri community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at State Fair Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Missouri community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Missouri ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,664$7,248
Books & Supplies$388
On-Campus Living Costs$12,599
Off-Campus Living Costs$16,193
Average Financial Aid$4,495
Cost of Attendance$18,651$20,235
After Financial Aid$14,156$15,740
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Missouri ResidentsOut-of-State Students
State Fair Community College$5,664$7,248
Public Community Colleges in Missouri$7,112$8,605
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

State Fair Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs1416NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3434NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming, Specific Applications1 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)NOT OFFERED 28 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician9 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician4 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 381 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Metal Fabricator9 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician9 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant11 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 54 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training48 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Products Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,724 students at State Fair Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,343 male students and 2,442 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total3,7851,8591,926
Male Students1,343634709
Female Students2,4421,2251,217

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 3,724 total students, 2,725 students enrolled through distance learning (1,463 students enrolled exclusively and 1,262 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,724
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,463
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,262
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses999

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for State Fair Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address3201 W 16th Street, Sedalia, MO
Phone877-311-7322
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,664
Out-of-State$7,248
Student Population »3,724 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »35%
Transfer-out Rate9%
Retention Rate64% (Full-time)
35% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,495
Students to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)