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Best Women's Cheerleading colleges in Missouri

Explore colleges in Missouri recruiting Women's Cheerleading athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches, or let our cheerleading recruiting platform email every coach for you.

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Overview

Women's Cheerleading colleges in Missouri

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Coaches verified November 2026.

Programs
34
Coaches recruiting
29
  • 3Division I
  • 12Division II
  • 2Division III
  • 12NAIA
  • 5Junior college

Missouri has 34 colleges with Women's Cheerleading programs. Of those, 3 compete in NCAA Division I, 12 in NCAA Division II, 2 in NCAA Division III, 12 in the NAIA and 5 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Saint Louis University, University of Missouri, Kansas City and Southeast Missouri State University. Its head coach is Taylor Gagen at University of Missouri, Kansas City. 8 schools compete in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceState Fair Community College · $7,295Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveCollege of the Ozarks · 12%Acceptance rateLargest campusSaint Louis University · 17,059Undergraduate students
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Every Women's Cheerleading program in Missouri

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Division I · 3

Saint Louis University logoSaint Louis UniversitySaint Louis · Atlantic 10University of Missouri, Kansas City logoUniversity of Missouri, Kansas CityKansas City · The Summit League · Coach Taylor GagenSoutheast Missouri State University logoSoutheast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau · Ohio Valley

Division II · 12

University of Central Missouri logoUniversity of Central MissouriWarrensburg · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationTruman State University logoTruman State UniversityKirksville · Great Lakes ValleyNorthwest Missouri State University logoNorthwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationDrury University logoDrury UniversitySpringfield · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Tyler Dunlap

Division III · 2

Westminster College logoWestminster CollegeFulton · Upper Midwest Athletic · Coach Evelyn ReynoldsWebster University logoWebster UniversitySaint Louis · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic

NAIA · 12

Columbia College logoColumbia CollegeColumbia · American Midwest · Coach Danniele LilesHarris-Stowe State University logoHarris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis · American Midwest · Coach Ahmaad WallaceCulver-Stockton College logoCulver-Stockton CollegeCanton · Heart of America Athletic · Coach Kaitlin TaitCentral Methodist University logoCentral Methodist UniversityFayette · Heart of America Athletic · Coach Abigail Rosa

Junior college · 5

Missouri State University, West Plains logoMissouri State University, West PlainsWest Plains · Region 16Moberly Area Community College logoMoberly Area Community CollegeMoberly · Region 16 · Coach Jessica CrossThree Rivers College logoThree Rivers CollegePoplar Bluff · Region 16Mineral Area College logoMineral Area CollegePark Hills · Region 4 · Coach Tia Cunningham
Questions

Questions about Women's Cheerleading colleges in Missouri

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in Missouri have Women's Cheerleading?

34 colleges in Missouri have Women's Cheerleading programs: 3 Division I, 12 Division II, 2 Division III, 12 NAIA and 5 Junior college.

Which colleges in Missouri have D1 Women's Cheerleading?

3 colleges in Missouri compete in NCAA Division I Women's Cheerleading: Saint Louis University, Southeast Missouri State University and University of Missouri, Kansas City.

Which colleges in Missouri have D2 Women's Cheerleading?

12 colleges in Missouri compete in NCAA Division II Women's Cheerleading: Drury University, Lincoln University, Maryville University of Saint Louis, Missouri Southern State University, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Missouri Western State University, Northwest Missouri State University, Rockhurst University and 4 more.

Which colleges in Missouri have D3 Women's Cheerleading?

2 colleges in Missouri compete in NCAA Division III Women's Cheerleading: Webster University and Westminster College.

Which colleges in Missouri have NAIA Women's Cheerleading?

12 colleges in Missouri compete in NAIA Women's Cheerleading: Avila University, Central Methodist University, College of the Ozarks, Columbia College, Cottey College, Culver-Stockton College, Evangel University, Harris-Stowe State University and 4 more.

Which colleges in Missouri have JUCO Women's Cheerleading?

5 colleges in Missouri compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Cheerleading: Mineral Area College, Missouri State University, West Plains, Moberly Area Community College, State Fair Community College and Three Rivers College.

What is the most affordable college in Missouri with Women's Cheerleading?

State Fair Community College has the lowest average net price at $7,295 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Women's Cheerleading programs in Missouri compete in?

The Great Lakes Valley Conference has the most Women's Cheerleading programs in Missouri.

Who are the Women's Cheerleading head coaches in Missouri?

Taylor Gagen (University of Missouri, Kansas City), Tyler Dunlap (Drury University), Rosemary Wiggins (Rockhurst University), Ashley Vest (Southwest Baptist University), Kristen Hermann (Missouri Southern State University), Rachel Lawler (Missouri Western State University), Tricia Mendel (William & Mary) and Kara Krawiecki (Maryville University of Saint Louis).

How do I contact Women's Cheerleading coaches in Missouri?

There are 29 coaches recruiting Women's Cheerleading in Missouri. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Women's Cheerleading colleges by division in Missouri

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D1 Women's Cheerleading colleges in Missouri

3 schools in Missouri compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Women's Cheerleading colleges in Missouri

12 schools in Missouri compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Women's Cheerleading colleges in Missouri

2 schools in Missouri compete in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Women's Cheerleading colleges in Missouri

12 schools in Missouri compete in NAIA.

JUCO Women's Cheerleading colleges in Missouri

5 schools in Missouri compete in NJCAA junior college.