Best Architecture Schools Near Blue Springs, MO (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Blue Springs, Missouri has 1 accredited school offering architecture programs. Blue Springs has a population of about 59,416. Median household income is $84,075 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $162,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Architecture Schools to Blue Springs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer architecture programs near Blue Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Blue Springs city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Blue Springs. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Drury University

Springfield, MO 135.0 miles from Blue Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,694
Avg net price $20,831/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, MO 214.7 miles from Blue Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
85.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,182
Avg net price $21,786/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri architecture page.

Architecture Wages Near Blue Springs

Blue Springs is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $99,920 Kansas City, MO-KS $108,022
Landscape Architects $79,640 Kansas City, MO-KS $86,097
Architectural and Engineering Managers $162,680 Kansas City, MO-KS $175,870
Architectural and Civil Drafters $63,520 Kansas City, MO-KS $68,670
Urban and Regional Planners $84,520 Kansas City, MO-KS $91,373
Construction Managers $121,790 Kansas City, MO-KS $131,665
Interior Designers $65,160 Kansas City, MO-KS $70,443
Civil Engineers $98,860 Kansas City, MO-KS $106,876

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Blue Springs at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 59,416 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $84,075 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited architecture schools are near Blue Springs, MO?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering architecture programs near Blue Springs. The closest is Benedictine College in Atchison, KS (59.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Benedictine College (59.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Blue Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Blue Springs are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($162,680), Construction Managers ($121,790), Architects, Except Landscape and Naval ($99,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Independence instead of Blue Springs?

Independence, MO is 6.6 miles from Blue Springs and has its own set of local architecture programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Blue Springs an affordable place to study architecture?

Blue Springs’s median household income of $84,075 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Blue Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Blue Springs

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Blue Springs:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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