Best Online Business Administration Programs in Prairie Village, KS (2026)

Prairie Village, Kansas has a population of about 22,937. The city’s median household income is $107,664 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 73.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 34 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Prairie Village. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $140,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Prairie Village

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 34 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Prairie Village. Distances are calculated from Prairie Village city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Kansas Christian CollegeOverland Park, KS1.7 miContact school for pricing
Ottawa University-OnlineOverland Park, KS3.8 miContact school for pricing
Ottawa University-Kansas CityOverland Park, KS3.8 miContact school for pricing
University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO4.3 miContact school for pricing
Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO4.6 miContact school for pricing
Avila UniversityKansas City, MO5.6 miContact school for pricing
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO6.2 miContact school for pricing
Johnson County Community CollegeOverland Park, KS6.6 miContact school for pricing
City Vision UniversityKansas City, MO8.6 miContact school for pricing
Donnelly CollegeKansas City, KS8.7 miContact school for pricing

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Prairie Village

Prairie Village 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 Kansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$86,590Kansas City, MO-KS$93,611
Administrative Services Manager$104,990Kansas City, MO-KS$113,503
Financial Manager$140,650Kansas City, MO-KS$152,054
Human Resources Manager$135,620Kansas City, MO-KS$146,616
Management Analyst$97,140Kansas City, MO-KS$105,016
Project Management Specialist$98,000Kansas City, MO-KS$105,946
Accountant or Auditor$79,340Kansas City, MO-KS$85,773
Training and Development Specialist$66,530Kansas City, MO-KS$71,924
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$65,320Kansas City, MO-KS$70,616

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.


Prairie Village at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,937Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$107,664Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+73.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Johnson County20,969 workers, 2,825 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Prairie Village, KS?

Our directory has 34 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Prairie Village. The closest is Kansas Christian College in Overland Park, KS (1.7 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Donnelly College (8.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Prairie Village?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Prairie Village are: Financial Manager ($140,650), Human Resources Manager ($135,620), Administrative Services Manager ($104,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Leawood instead of Prairie Village?

Leawood, KS is 5.5 miles from Prairie Village and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Prairie Village an affordable place to study business administration?

Prairie Village’s median household income of $107,664 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Prairie Village while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.