About St. Louis Community College

St. Louis Community College: Your Path to Success

St. Louis Community College (STLCC) is here to help you succeed. We create a supportive learning environment where students discover their strengths and find their path forward.

Our Story

Back in 1962, voters in St. Louis City and County decided to create this college. Since then, we've been changing lives and helping our community grow stronger. More than 1.3 million people have attended STLCC!

What We Offer

Nearly 34,000 students join us each year to:

• Prepare to transfer to a four-year college
• Earn degrees and certificates to enter the workforce
• Build job skills
• Take classes for personal growth
• Get ready for college-level work

You can earn various degrees and certificates, including Associate degrees and even a Bachelor of Science degree. We also help local businesses train their employees through our Employer and Workforce Solutions division.

Where You Can Learn

Learning with us is easy and convenient. We have four campuses:

• Florissant Valley (North County)
• Forest Park (Central City)
• Meramec (Southwest)
• Wildwood (Far West)

We also have two education centers and offer classes at locations throughout the area. Plus, you can take classes online from home!

How We're Supported

STLCC is led by a board of seven trustees (six elected, one appointed by the state). We're funded by local taxes, state money, and student fees. We're officially accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, which means your degree is recognized and respected.

Our Mission

We focus on one thing: helping YOU find the right academic and career path by Empowering Students, Expanding Minds and Changing Lives. Through partnerships with graduates and community organizations, we're working to make St. Louis the best place to live and work in the 21st century.

Economic Value

St. Louis Community College is your best financial investment now – and a great investment for your future. Student fees at STLCC are among the lowest in the area.

A large portion of instructional costs is financed by tax revenue; therefore, you pay less for a high-quality academic experience. And graduates of STLCC are the region’s best economic investment.

• Research shows that for every $1 invested in their STLCC education, students receive a return on that investment of more than $4.70 in higher future income over their working careers.
• From a taxpayer perspective, every $1 of state or local tax money invested in STLCC returns $2.80.
• STLCC’s annual impact on St. Louis is $2.5 billion or approximately 2.2 percent of the total St. Louis area economy. The activities of STLCC and its students support 32,371 jobs – that’s one out of every 34 jobs in the St. Louis area.
• For every dollar invested in STLCC in FY 2017-18, people in Missouri will receive $10.80 in return, for as long as STLCC’s FY 2017-18 students remain active in the workforce.
• It is estimated that the St. Louis area economy annually receives a net of over $145 million in added labor and non-labor income due to STLCC operations.
• Compared to someone with only a high school diploma, associate degree graduates earn approximately $10,100 more per year in the St. Louis area.

Source:
Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc., 2019

Mission 

Empowering students. Expanding minds. Changing lives.

Vision

St. Louis Community College will be a national leader and model institution for transformative education that strengthens the communities we serve through the success of our students.

Values

Students First

Everything we do supports student success and removes barriers.

Respect for All

We promote respectful treatment and discourse in all interactions with students, each other, and the community.

Integrity

We act with honesty, trustworthiness, and ethical behavior.

Collaboration

Working collectively, we achieve more than working individually or within separate groups.

Data Informed

We make decisions in the best interest of students and the institution based on reliable data.