Best Online Biology Programs in Lees Summit, MO (2026)

Updated August 10, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lees Summit, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $14,400 to $50,096 per year for indexed programs. Lees Summit has a population of about 89,467. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $81,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Biology Schools to Lees Summit

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

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

Biology Wages Near Lees Summit

Lees Summit 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientist$81,250Kansas City, MO-KS$87,838
Biological Technician$52,630Kansas City, MO-KS$56,897
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$76,400MO statewide$82,595
Soil and Plant Scientist$65,190Kansas City, MO-KS$70,476

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.

Lees Summit at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited biology schools are near Lees Summit, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Lees Summit. The closest is Avila University in Kansas City, MO (11.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cleveland University-Kansas City (16.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying biology roles near Lees Summit?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Lees Summit are: Medical Scientist ($81,250), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($76,400), Soil and Plant Scientist ($65,190). 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 Raytown instead of Lees Summit?

Raytown, MO is 6.9 miles from Lees Summit and has its own set of local biology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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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Data verified: August 10, 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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