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“Affordable Education That Changes Lives”
Saint Louis Community College (STLCC) is a public community college system serving the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, with campuses in Bridgeton (Florissant Valley), St. Louis (Forest Park), Kirkwood (Meramec), and Wildwood. Founded in 1962 and believing in the transformative power of education, STLCC enrolls approximately 21,000 credit students and nearly 65,000 total learners each semester across credit and non-credit programs. The college is one of the largest community college systems in Missouri, offering more than 200 associate degree and certificate programs in business, health sciences, technology, liberal arts, and workforce development. Each campus serves a distinct community within the St. Louis region, collectively addressing the educational and workforce needs of the entire metropolitan area. STLCC's Forest Park campus includes nursing and allied health programs serving St. Louis's major hospital systems, while the Meramec campus serves the south county suburban area. Wildwood campus focuses on transfer preparation. STLCC partners with Washington University, Saint Louis University, University of Missouri-St. Louis, and other regional four-year institutions to facilitate seamless transfer pathways for its graduates.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$6,990
/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.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $6,990
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.
