Best Business Development Schools Near Lenexa, KS (2026)

Lenexa, Kansas has 4 accredited schools offering business development programs, with tuition ranging from $11,221 to $42,000 per year for indexed programs. Lenexa has a population of about 57,986. Median household income is $102,344 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $159,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Development Schools to Lenexa

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business development programs near Lenexa, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lenexa 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 Kansas schools on the Kansas business development page.


Business Development Wages Near Lenexa

Lenexa 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)
Sales Manager$159,990Kansas City, MO-KS$172,962
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing$66,250Kansas City, MO-KS$71,622
General and Operations Manager$90,490Kansas City, MO-KS$97,827
Management Analyst$98,430Kansas City, MO-KS$106,411

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.


Lenexa at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population57,986Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$102,344Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+56.8%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 business development schools are near Lenexa, KS?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering business development programs near Lenexa. The closest is Avila University in Kansas City, MO (11.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kansas State University (96.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business development roles near Lenexa?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles near Lenexa are: Sales Manager ($159,990), Management Analyst ($98,430), General and Operations Manager ($90,490). 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 Shawnee instead of Lenexa?

Shawnee, KS is 3.8 miles from Lenexa and has its own set of local business development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lenexa an affordable place to study business development?

Lenexa’s median household income of $102,344 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lenexa 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.


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Data verified: August 11, 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.