1 among 613 community colleges evaluated nationwide. To identify the best community colleges in the United States , WalletHub evaluated 613 schools across 18 indicators of cost and quality. State Technical College of Missouri takes the top spotBig picture view:State Technical College of Missouri, located in Osage County, Missouri, ranked No. Finally, many of the best community colleges realize school isn’t the only place people learn, so they offer credit for life experiences." Top Community Colleges in 2026State Technical College of Missouri: Missouri Manhattan Area Technical College: Kansas Mesalands Community College: New Mexico Mitchell Technical College: South Dakota Pratt Community College: KansasSee the full report here .