Columbia College

Columbia, MO

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Columbia College Main Campus (Columbia) - Columbia, MO Area Guide

A cornerstone of Missouri’s greatest college town

Private • Suburban • Historic • Walkable • Cougars •

Columbia College has been an important contributor to Missouri’s higher education community for over 150 years, and remains a major fixture in the city of Columbia. The Cougars basketball program regularly finds itself at the top of the rankings in the NAIA, and home games at Southwell Complex always draw a crowd. Downtown Columbia is largely custom-tailored for the collegiate crowd, with Columbia College on the north side, Stephens College on the east side, and the larger University of Missouri on the south side. Downtown is packed with popular bars, restaurants, coffeehouses, galleries, and entertainment venues, mostly clustered around Broadway a few blocks south of the Columbia campus. With two major colleges practically neighboring each other, the city has a huge rental market surrounding the city center; whether you’re looking for a budget-friendly studio or a more upscale townhome or condo, you’ll have lots of options within easy walking distance of the campus.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Columbia, MO is $1,081 for a studio, $1,239 for one bedroom, $1,230 for two bedrooms, and $1,530 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Columbia has increased by 2.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 506 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,081/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 734 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,239/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 990 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,230/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,478 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,530/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Columbia College Main Campus (Columbia) - Columbia, MO (University) is for everyday living.

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Columbia College Main Campus (Columbia) - Columbia, MO (University) offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Columbia College Main Campus (Columbia) - Columbia, MO (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100
Scores provided by

Schools

Mill Creek Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

593 Students

10/10

Russell Blvd. Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

460 Students

10/10

Two Mile Prairie Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

152 Students

10/10

Beulah Ralph Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

678 Students

9/10

Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

634 Students

9/10

Jefferson Jr. High School

Public

Grades 6-8

625 Students

9/10

JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Public

Grades 6-8

579 Students

9/10

Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

719 Students

7/10

Oakland Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

544 Students

5/10

John B. Lange Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

529 Students

5/10

Rock Bridge Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,032 Students

9/10

David H. Hickman High

Public

Grades PK & 9-12

2,044 Students

7/10

Muriel Battle High School

Public

Grades PK & 9-12

1,581 Students

3/10

Frederick Douglass High

Public

Grades PK-12

199 Students

2/10

Delmar A Cobble School

Public

Grades K-12

11 Students

/10
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Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Enns Entomology Museum
  • Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge
  • Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
  • Finger Lakes State Park

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Columbia Regional

Colleges

Top Apartments Near Columbia College

Broadway Village Apartments

Broadway Village Apartments

36 Broadway Village Dr,
Columbia, MO 65201

$1,170 - $1,340

2 Beds

Kitty Hawk Apartments

Kitty Hawk Apartments

1600 Kittyhawk Dr,
Columbia, MO 65202

$1,050 - $1,275

1-3 Beds

Woodlake

Woodlake

2609 Eastwood Dr,
Columbia, MO 65202

$1,039 - $1,634

2 Beds

The Landing CoMo

The Landing CoMo

301 Campusview Dr,
Columbia, MO 65201

$695 - $895

2-4 Beds

The Domain at Columbia

The Domain at Columbia

3100 E Stadium Blvd,
Columbia, MO 65201

$754 - $1,299

1-4 Beds

Forest Village

Forest Village

3001 S Providence Rd,
Columbia, MO 65203

$1,108 - $3,158

2 Beds

Campus Lodge

Campus Lodge

2900 Old Highway 63 S,
Columbia, MO 65201

$619

4 Beds

Deer Valley Apartments

Deer Valley Apartments

817 E Green Meadows Rd,
Columbia, MO 65201

$1,040 - $1,235

1-2 Beds

North Light Luxury Lofts

North Light Luxury Lofts

1200 E Walnut St,
Columbia, MO 65201

$2,500 - $2,650

2 Beds

Houses Near Columbia College

Manor Homes

1602 Gypsy Moth Dr,
Columbia, MO 65202

$1,600 - $2,195

3-4 Beds |

3102 Alpine Dr

3102 Alpine Dr,
Columbia, MO 65202

$1,200 Total Monthly Price

4 Beds | 2 Baths | 12 Month Lease

705 Morningside Dr

705 Morningside Dr,
Columbia, MO 65201

$3,600 Total Monthly Price

6 Beds | 3 Baths | 12 Month Lease

800 Huntridge Dr

800 Huntridge Dr,
Columbia, MO 65201

$2,100 Total Monthly Price

4 Beds | 2 Baths | 12 Month Lease

306 W Worley St

306 W Worley St,
Columbia, MO 65203

$1,350

3 Beds | 1 Bath

210 Highview Ave

210 Highview Ave,
Columbia, MO 65203

$1,350

3 Beds | 1 Bath

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

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