Best Construction Management Schools Near Topeka, KS (2026)

Topeka, Kansas has 4 accredited schools offering construction management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,424 to $30,432 per year for indexed programs. Topeka has a population of about 126,103. Median household income is $55,902 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Topeka, KS metro area, the top-earning construction management-related role is Construction Manager at a median $123,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Construction Management Schools to Topeka

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

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 Topeka. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 24.6 miles from Topeka BOC Score 72.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,945
Avg net price $18,059/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS 52.4 miles from Topeka BOC Score 55.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,387
Avg net price $14,176/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS 125.9 miles from Topeka BOC Score 57.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,579
Avg net price $15,784/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS 141.6 miles from Topeka BOC Score 36.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,646
Avg net price $29,824/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Construction Management Wages Near Topeka

Topeka is part of the Topeka, KS metro area (BLS area code 45820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Construction Manager$123,180Topeka, KS$138,716
Cost Estimator$78,070Topeka, KS$87,917
First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers$77,390Topeka, KS$87,151

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.


Topeka at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population126,103Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,902Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited construction management schools are near Topeka, KS?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering construction management programs near Topeka. The closest is University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS (24.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Missouri-Kansas City (59.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying construction management roles near Topeka?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying construction management-related roles near Topeka are: Construction Manager ($123,180), Cost Estimator ($78,070), First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers ($77,390). 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 Lawrence instead of Topeka?

Lawrence, KS is 23.7 miles from Topeka and has its own set of local construction management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Topeka an affordable place to study construction management?

Topeka’s median household income of $55,902 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Topeka 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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Other Programs Available in Topeka

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.