Best Online Counseling Programs in Lees Summit, MO (2026)

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

Lees Summit, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Lees Summit has a population of about 89,467. 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 Lees Summit

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Lees Summit

Lees Summit 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.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$60,690	Kansas City, MO-KS	$65,611
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$60,820	Kansas City, MO-KS	$65,751
Marriage and Family Therapist	$59,120	Kansas City, MO-KS	$63,914
Rehabilitation Counselor	$46,800	Kansas City, MO-KS	$50,595
Counselor, All Other	$62,170	Kansas City, MO-KS	$67,211
Social and Community Service Manager	$78,920	Kansas 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.

Lees Summit at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	92.5 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Jackson County	14,831 workers, 7,054 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Lees Summit-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Raytown, MO – 6.9 mi away (29,261 pop)
Grandview, MO – 8.0 mi away (25,190 pop)
Blue Springs, MO – 8.8 mi away (54,431 pop)
Raymore, MO – 8.9 mi away (20,839 pop)
Belton, MO – 10.6 mi away (23,290 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Lees Summit, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Lees Summit. The closest is Avila University in Kansas City, MO (11.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is City Vision University (16.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Lees Summit?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Lees Summit 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 Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Raytown instead of Lees Summit?

Raytown, MO is 6.9 miles from Lees Summit 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.

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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