Saint Louis Community College

St. Louis Community College offers an affordable education, with tuition and fees significantly lower than Missouri's largest public four-year university, saving students over $11,000 annually. An associate degree from STLCC can lead to lifetime earnings of $2 million, while a bachelor's degree can increase that to $2.8 million. The STLCC Foundation also offers numerous tuition and book scholarships each semester, with awards reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Saint Louis Community College has a liberal open admissions policy, requiring only basic requirements for admission. Interested students can apply through the STLCC website. The college aims to meet students where they are with programs that make sense for their lives, offering pathways to transfer to a four-year university, earn a certificate to advance their career, or complete focused training for immediate employment.

STLCC provides personalized education with a 22:1 student-teacher ratio and various learning modalities, including on-campus, live virtual lectures, remote/online, hybrid, and HyFlex options. The college offers stackable credentials for career advancement and hundreds of online courses. STLCC is committed to high standards in education, services, and faculty, as demonstrated by its accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission since 1966.

STLCC prepares students for immediate employment or transfer to four-year universities, with focused pathways to help students achieve their goals. The college is the largest resource in the region for college transfer, career development, and workforce training. STLCC is proud to help more students transfer to four-year Missouri public universities than any other community college in the state.

STLCC offers a friendly, student-centered learning environment with hundreds of extracurricular activities, service learning, and student government opportunities. Students can participate in clubs and organizations, honor societies, student publications, art shows, concerts, plays, and intercollegiate athletics. The college is home to the Archers, with teams in baseball, basketball, esports, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

St. Louis Community College provides updated safety data to ensure students are informed about campus security. The college prepares an annual security report as a valuable resource for students and the communities it serves. The Director of Public Safety and other officials are available to address safety concerns and provide support.

STLCC offers an Honors Program designed to prepare students for four-year institutions and the workplace by providing an enriched educational experience. The program aims to transform students into scholars who value academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, leadership, and campus/community engagement. Honors Scholars receive honors designation on their transcript and diploma, special recognition at graduation, and an honors medallion.

STLCC represents students from 57 countries, with the majority of international students coming from Nepal, Vietnam, and the United Kingdom. The college provides resources and support for international students to help them succeed academically and integrate into the campus community. STLCC's diverse student body enriches the learning environment and promotes cross-cultural understanding.