Best Online Counseling Programs in Leawood, KS (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Leawood, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Leawood has a population of about 33,844. Median household income is $184,976 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 75.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $78,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Leawood

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Leawood. Distances are calculated from Leawood 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 Leawood. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Ottawa University-Online

Overland Park, KS 1.8 miles from Leawood BOC Score60.9
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#2

Ottawa University-Kansas City

Overland Park, KS 1.8 miles from Leawood BOC Score61.1
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#3

Avila University

Kansas City, MO 1.9 miles from Leawood BOC Score53.3
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#4

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Olathe, KS 8.8 miles from Leawood BOC Score54.3
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#5

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 9.5 miles from Leawood BOC Score64.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas counseling page.

Counseling Wages Near Leawood

Leawood 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)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$60,690Kansas City, MO-KS$65,611
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor$60,820Kansas City, MO-KS$65,751
Marriage and Family Therapist$59,120Kansas City, MO-KS$63,914
Rehabilitation Counselor$46,800Kansas City, MO-KS$50,595
Counselor, All Other$62,170Kansas City, MO-KS$67,211
Social and Community Service Manager$78,920Kansas City, MO-KS$85,319

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.

Leawood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population33,844Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$184,976Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+75.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Johnson County12,070 workers, 2,129 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Leawood, KS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Leawood. The closest is Ottawa University-Online in Overland Park, KS (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Missouri-Kansas City (9.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Leawood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Leawood are: Social and Community Service Manager ($78,920), Counselor, All Other ($62,170), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($60,820). 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 Overland Park instead of Leawood?

Overland Park, KS is 3.6 miles from Leawood and has its own set of local counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Leawood an affordable place to study counseling?

Leawood’s median household income of $184,976 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leawood 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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