Jefferson City, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $25,826 to $37,207 per year for indexed programs. Jefferson City has a population of about 42,565. Median household income is $67,205 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jefferson City, MO metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $118,540 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Jefferson City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship programs near Jefferson City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jefferson City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Jefferson City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,199
Avg net price
$24,314/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 4
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,403
Avg net price
$20,268/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,378
Avg net price
$22,715/yr
TuitionIn‑state$25,826
Out‑of‑state$25,826
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 11
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,221
Avg net price
$18,086/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
64%
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,560
Avg net price
$14,462/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,050
Out‑of‑state$18,600
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,876
Avg net price
$27,047/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$86,182
Avg net price
$21,786/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri entrepreneurship page.
Entrepreneurship Wages Near Jefferson City
Jefferson City is part of the Jefferson City, MO metro area (BLS area code 27620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $76,170 | Jefferson City, MO | $86,557 |
| Management Analyst | $72,430 | Jefferson City, MO | $82,307 |
| Marketing Manager | $118,540 | Jefferson City, MO | $134,705 |
| Market Research Analyst | $62,460 | Jefferson City, MO | $70,977 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Jefferson City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 42,565 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $67,205 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 36.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 88.0 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Jefferson City-Area Cities With Entrepreneurship Programs
- Columbia, MO – 27.5 mi away (138,675 pop)
- Rolla, MO – 48.5 mi away (20,692 pop)
- Sedalia, MO – 57.9 mi away (26,302 pop)
- Wentzville, MO – 72.6 mi away (37,395 pop)
- O’Fallon, MO – 80.1 mi away (86,274 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Jefferson City, MO?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Jefferson City. The closest is Lincoln University in Jefferson City, MO (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri Valley College (66.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Jefferson City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Jefferson City are: Marketing Manager ($118,540), General and Operations Manager ($76,170), Management Analyst ($72,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Columbia instead of Jefferson City?
Columbia, MO is 27.5 miles from Jefferson City and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Jefferson City an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?
Jefferson City’s median household income of $67,205 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jefferson City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 25, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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