“Public community college in southwestern Missouri, built on the grounds of the former Fort Crowder.”
Crowder College is a public community college in Neosho, Missouri, established in 1963 on the grounds of former Fort Crowder. It serves Newton and McDonald counties plus surrounding areas, granting certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees. The college honors General Enoch Crowder and the World War I veterans trained at Fort Crowder.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Test Optional — You can submit scores if they help your case, but they're not required.
Official SourceFall — International
International applicants must submit complete file ~1 month before term start.
Spring — International
International applicants for spring admission.
Domestic Rolling
Crowder accepts U.S. applicants on a rolling basis throughout the year.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$6,180
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$8,280
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Programs preparing students for licensure in nursing and allied-health fields, with strong clinical partnerships across southwest Missouri.
One of Crowder's signature divisions, offering hands-on programs that take advantage of the college's working farm and Ozark setting.
Transfer and applied programs for accounting, management, and IT, including direct articulation with Missouri State University-Neosho's BS in General Business.
Two-year transfer associate degrees mapped to Missouri public-university general-education frameworks for students continuing to a bachelor's.
Short-term certificate and associate programs in skilled trades and transportation, including diesel technology, welding, automotive, and CDL truck driving.
A nationally recognized Crowder specialty, with applied training in solar, wind, biofuels, and energy efficiency rooted in the college's Missouri Alternative & Renewable Energy Technology Center.
2 years
A signature Crowder program built around the MARET Center, training students in solar, wind, biofuels, and energy-efficient building systems with hands-on lab work and field projects.
2 years
A statewide Missouri community-college degree designed for future K-12 teachers, fully articulated with Missouri public universities for seamless transfer into elementary, middle, or secondary education programs.
2 years
A two-year ADN preparing graduates for the NCLEX-RN exam and entry-level RN roles, with clinical placements across southwestern Missouri healthcare systems.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $8,280
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
