What St. Louis Community College does

St. Louis Community College (STLCC) is a public two-year community college district headquartered in Missouri and founded in 1962. It is the largest community college in Missouri, serving over 1.3 million students since inception and currently enrolling at least 6,142 full-time undergraduates (Fall 2025) across six campuses and education centers — Florissant Valley, Forest Park, Meramec, Wildwood, Harrison Education Center, and South County — spanning a 718-square-mile district covering St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and parts of Franklin and Jefferson counties. STLCC delivers 80+ academic programs across six schools, a 22:1 student-teacher ratio, and stackable credentials covering transfer, career-technical, and workforce training pathways, with specialized facilities including the Advanced Manufacturing Center, Center for Workforce Innovation, Corporate College, and the Center for Nursing and Health Sciences.

The college's core platform comprises online and hybrid course delivery through the Canvas LMS, the Archer Connect student portal (formerly Banner Self-Service), the TextbookX-powered online bookstore, and the MOBIUS library consortium. Surrounding student services include Metro U-Pass public transit integration, the Access Office disability support function, and ArcherMADE peer mentoring. STLCC's revenue model is a hybrid of subscription-style per-credit-hour tuition ($103/credit hour in-district, lower for dual enrollment), student maintenance fees, state and local tax appropriations, and federal grants; commercial revenue is generated through Corporate College events, Workforce Solutions Group contracts, and employer-paid custom training. Recent product launches (Workforce Learning Connection, 2026) and structured corporate partnerships (Ameren STEM Academy, Boeing Pre-Employment Program, PepsiCo Foundation Scholars) signal a deliberate expansion into work-based learning and employer-funded workforce development.

STLCC is governed by an elected Board of Trustees and led by Chancellor Jeff L. Pittman, Ph.D. It has maintained continuous accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission since 1966, most recently reaffirmed through 2028. Core42, a 42-credit-hour general education block, guarantees transfer to all Missouri public universities, and STLCC transfers more students to four-year Missouri public universities than any other community college in the state.

Name

St. Louis Community College

Legal name

St. Louis Community College

Website

https://stlcc.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

St. Louis Community College is Missouri's largest community college, founded in 1962, delivering 80+ programs across six campuses and education centers to a 718-square-mile district. It serves traditional, dual-enrollment, adult, and workforce students via Canvas-based online learning, transfer pathways, and employer partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Urban/Metropolitan Community Colleges (EDAHADAL)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce training
• Dual enrollment
• Transfer pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from tuition and mandatory fees charged per credit hour to students. In-district students pay $103/credit hour with additional activity, technology, and service fees. The college's tuition is 75% less than Missouri's largest public four-year university.
2. Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Programs: Revenue from high school students taking college courses through dual enrollment (charged at half normal tuition) and dual credit programs.
3. Student Maintenance Fees: Fees included in student bills that cover services such as the Metro U-Pass transportation benefit and campus facility maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Louis Community College is a public two-year community college offering more than 80 associate degree, certificate, and short-term career training programs across six campuses plus online delivery. The college serves first-time students, transfer-bound students, adult learners, and high school dual-enrollment participants through credit-bearing instruction, workforce credentials, and stackable pathways aligned to four-year universities and regional employers.

Product overview

St. Louis Community College (STLCC) operates as a multi-campus community college district offering a unified educational platform with integrated student services. The core offering includes credit programs (80+ associate degrees, certificates, and career training) across six physical campuses (Florissant Valley, Forest Park, Meramec, Wildwood, Harrison Education Center, South County) and online. Key integrated products include STLCC Online Education (Canvas-based LMS), Archer Connect student portal, Campus Stores/TextbookX bookstore, and CORE 42 transfer curriculum. The college offers pathway programs including Dual Enrollment, Dual Credit, Early College, CTE Academy, and Ameren STEM Academy for high school students. Workforce services include Short-Term Career Training, Continuing Education, and Workforce Learning Connection. Student support products include Libraries (MOBIUS), Access Office disability services, Metro U-Pass transit integration, and ArcherMADE peer mentoring. STLCC's affiliated athletic program (Archer Athletics) and campus stores complete the service ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STLCC Online Education Hundreds of online courses and accelerated online degree programs delivered through Canvas LMS, providing flexible learning options for students who cannot attend in-person classes.
• Short-Term Career Training Industry-specific short-term training programs offered in partnership with local employers for immediate employment preparation and career advancement.
• Continuing Education Personal enrichment classes and lifelong learning opportunities for community members seeking to explore interests or develop new skills.
• Dual Enrollment Program allowing high school students to take STLCC college courses taught by STLCC faculty on campus or online for college credit.
• Dual Credit College courses taught by approved high school teachers where students earn both high school and college credit simultaneously.
• Early College Program Full-time college enrollment program for high school juniors and seniors allowing students to earn an associate degree by high school graduation.
• Career & Technical Education (CTE) Academy Half-day program for high school juniors and seniors offering college credit in career pathways including automotive, cybersecurity, health sciences, and graphic design at STLCC campuses.
• Ameren STEM Academy Dual enrollment program in partnership with Ameren for North St. Louis County students to earn college credits in STEM fields at STLCC-Florissant Valley.
• Workforce Learning Connection Career exploration and work-based learning program for K-12 students providing career speakers, hands-on programs, worksite tours, job shadowing, internships, and apprenticeships.
• Workforce Solutions Group Entrepreneurial workforce development division providing customized training, business services, and professional development for regional employers.
• CORE 42 Transfer Curriculum 42-credit hour general education transfer block guaranteed to transfer to all Missouri public universities, with courses marked Missouri Transfer (MOTR).
• Archer Athletics STLCC's athletic program competing in the NJCAA and MCCAC, offering eight sports including baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, and esports.
• STLCC Libraries Library services providing research help, study spaces, academic databases, MOBIUS consortium access, e-books, streaming media, and research guides across all campuses.
• Access Office (Disability Support Services) Comprehensive disability support services including testing accommodations, assistive technology, note-taking support, deaf services, and temporary disability accommodations.
• ArcherMADE Peer Mentoring Peer mentoring program (Making a Difference in Education) connecting new students with academically successful peer mentors for campus orientation and support.
• Campus Stores / Online Bookstore (TextbookX) Campus stores and TextbookX-powered online bookstore providing textbooks, course materials, uniforms, lab kits, and STLCC spirit gear, with new, used, rental, and e-book options.
• Archer Connect Student Portal Student portal (formerly Banner Self-Service) used for class schedules, registration, viewing grades, accessing course materials, and managing student accounts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1.3 million students served since 1962, with more than 50% of St. Louis area households represented in student body
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AmerencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmeren partnered with STLCC and North St. Louis County school districts to create the Ameren STEM Academy, a dual enrollment/dual credit program allowing students to earn associate degrees or college credits while in high school. Ameren covers costs of textbooks, materials, and supplies for dual enrollment courses. The program includes specialized tutoring, mentorship, access to the Ameren STEM Academy Suite, and speaker events.
• BoeingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoeing partners with STLCC through the Boeing Pre-Employment Program at the Advanced Manufacturing Center. The program prepares students for aerospace manufacturing careers with specialized training and pathways to employment at Boeing.
• North St. Louis County School Districts (Ameren STEM Academy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school districts include Ferguson-Florissant School District, Hazelwood School District, Jennings School District, Normandy School District, and Ritenour School District. These districts participate in the Ameren STEM Academy program for students interested in STEM careers.
• Missouri Public UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTLCC has transfer agreements with all Missouri public universities. The CORE 42 (Missouri Transfer, MOTR) pathway guarantees that 42 credit hours of general education courses transfer to any public college or university in Missouri. Research shows STLCC transfers more students to Missouri public universities than any other community college.
• K-12 School Districts (Early College Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating districts include Affton, Bayless, Clayton, Hancock Place, Hazelwood, Jennings, Kirkwood, Ladue, Lindbergh, Maplewood Richmond Heights, Mehlville, Meramec Valley, Parkway, Pattonville, Ritenour, Riverview Gardens, Rockwood, St. Louis Public Schools, University City, Valley Park, Webster Groves, and Confluence Academies. Students can earn associate degrees by high school graduation.
• BRDG Park (Bio Research Development and Growth)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTLCC's Center for Plant and Life Sciences is located at BRDG Park near Bayer, providing students opportunities to study biotechnology, horticulture, and chemical technology in proximity to global agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Dallas College: Unified multi-campus community college district serving the Dallas metro, offering associate degrees, dual credit, and workforce programs with strong employer partnerships — directly comparable in scale and structure to STLCC.
• Montgomery College (Maryland): Multi-campus Maryland community college in the DC suburbs offering transfer, dual enrollment, and workforce training — comparable urban-suburban community college positioning.
• Lone Star College: Texas multi-campus community college system serving the Houston metro with transfer, dual credit, and workforce programs, comparable in scale and breadth of program offerings.
• Austin Community College: Multi-campus Texas community college serving a similar mix of first-time, transfer, adult, and workforce learners in a major metro, with comparable tuition positioning and dual-enrollment programs.
• Pikes Peak State College: Colorado community college serving the Colorado Springs region with transfer, dual enrollment, and workforce programs — comparable mission and program mix, though smaller in scale.
• Houston Community College: Large multi-campus public community college system in Texas offering associate degrees, dual credit, and workforce training across the Houston metro. Directly comparable in scale, mission, and program mix to STLCC.
• Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA): Large multi-campus Virginia community college with extensive dual enrollment, transfer pathways to Virginia publics, and workforce credentials. Comparable scale, governance structure, and transfer-guarantee model.
• Cuyahoga Community College: Large multi-campus Ohio community college serving the Cleveland metro with associate degrees, university transfer, and workforce development — directly comparable urban-metro model.
• Community College of Philadelphia: Large urban public community college offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, dual enrollment, and workforce training to a diverse urban population — comparable urban-metro positioning to STLCC.
• Miami Dade College: Largest public community college in the U.S., operating multiple campuses across Miami-Dade County with comparable associate-degree, transfer, dual enrollment, and workforce programs targeting similar first-time, dual-enrollment, and adult learner segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/STLCC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/19996
• Instagraminstagram.com/stlccedu
• TikToktiktok.com/@stlccedu
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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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