Best Online Business Administration Programs in Liberty, MO (2026)

Liberty, Missouri has a population of about 30,446. The city’s median household income is $95,425 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Liberty. 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 Liberty

The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer business administration programs. Distances are calculated from Liberty city center.

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

Business Administration Wages Near Liberty

Liberty 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.

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.

Liberty at a Glance

Other Liberty-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

• Gladstone, MO – 7.7 mi away (27,114 pop)
• Kansas City, MO – 10.8 mi away (1,590,762 pop)
• Independence, MO – 11.1 mi away (117,030 pop)
• Raytown, MO – 17.1 mi away (29,261 pop)
• Blue Springs, MO – 17.5 mi away (54,431 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration programs are near Liberty, MO?

Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Liberty. The closest is Park University in Parkville, MO (14.4 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Kansas City Kansas Community College (19.5 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Liberty?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Liberty are: Financial Manager ($140,650), Human Resources Manager ($135,620), Administrative Services Manager ($104,990). 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 Gladstone instead of Liberty?

Gladstone, MO is 7.7 miles from Liberty 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 Liberty an affordable place to study business administration?

Liberty’s median household income of $95,425 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Liberty 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.

Related Resources

• Online Business Administration Programs in Missouri
• Main Business Administration Degree Guide
• Business Administration Programs by State