Kansas City Kansas Community College
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Best Online Computer Science Programs in Kansas City, KS (2026)
Kansas City, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs. Kansas City has a population of about 154,776. Median household income is $59,183 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $168,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Computer Science Schools to Kansas City
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer computer science programs near Kansas City. Distances are calculated from Kansas City city center.
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 Kansas City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Park University
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Johnson County Community College
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Ottawa University-Online
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Ottawa University-Kansas City
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas computer science page.
Computer Science Wages Near Kansas City
Kansas City 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | $124,990 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $135,124 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $101,340 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $109,557 |
| Computer Network Architect | $107,450 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $116,162 |
| Database Administrator | $103,640 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $112,043 |
| Database Architect | $127,590 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $137,935 |
| Information Security Analyst | $104,010 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $112,443 |
| Computer Network Support Specialist | $77,040 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $83,286 |
| Computer User Support Specialist | $60,210 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $65,092 |
| Web Developer | $89,420 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $96,670 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer | $75,690 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $81,827 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $168,050 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $181,676 |
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.
Kansas City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 154,776 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $59,183 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 20.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 92.5 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Computer Science-related employment in Wyandotte County | 565 workers, 107 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Kansas City-Area Cities With Computer Science Programs
- Shawnee, KS – 8.2 mi away (65,194 pop)
- Kansas City, MO – 10.2 mi away (1,590,762 pop)
- Prairie Village, KS – 11.0 mi away (21,805 pop)
- Lenexa, KS – 11.7 mi away (52,903 pop)
- Gladstone, MO – 11.7 mi away (27,114 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited computer science schools are near Kansas City, KS?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Kansas City. The closest is Kansas City Kansas Community College in Kansas City, KS (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ottawa University-Kansas City (14.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying computer science roles near Kansas City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Kansas City are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($168,050), Database Architect ($127,590), Software Developer ($124,990). 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 Shawnee instead of Kansas City?
Shawnee, KS is 8.2 miles from Kansas City and has its own set of local computer science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Kansas City an affordable place to study computer science?
Kansas City’s median household income of $59,183 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kansas City 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: June 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.
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