Best Education Schools Near Junction City, KS (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Junction City, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering education programs. Junction City has a population of about 22,431. Median household income is $60,317 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Manhattan, KS metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $113,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Junction City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Junction City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Junction City 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 Junction City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS 18.2 miles from Junction City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,262
Avg net price $19,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 163

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Kansas Wesleyan University

Salina, KS 43.3 miles from Junction City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,152
Avg net price $22,671/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Tabor College

Hillsboro, KS 50.5 miles from Junction City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,058
Avg net price $20,205/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bethany College

Lindsborg, KS 54.0 miles from Junction City
  • 4 year
18.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,694
Avg net price $27,686/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS 55.6 miles from Junction City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,601
Avg net price $16,261/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Rasmussen University-Kansas

Topeka, KS 61.5 miles from Junction City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $23,980/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Washburn University

Topeka, KS 61.6 miles from Junction City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,774
Avg net price $15,280/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

McPherson College

McPherson, KS 62.3 miles from Junction City
  • 4 year
30.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,084
Avg net price $26,441/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Education Wages Near Junction City

Junction City is part of the Manhattan, KS metro area (BLS area code 31740). 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)
Secondary School Teacher $57,620 Manhattan, KS $63,880
Elementary School Teacher $49,520 Manhattan, KS $54,900
Middle School Teacher $54,980 Manhattan, KS $60,953
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $63,010 KS statewide $69,856
Education Administrator, K-12 $84,910 Manhattan, KS $94,135
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $113,160 Manhattan, KS $125,455
Tutor $34,170 KS statewide $37,882
Educational and Career Counselor $51,720 Manhattan, KS $57,339

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.

Junction City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,431 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,317 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Geary County 60 workers, 10 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Junction City, KS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Junction City. The closest is Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS (18.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Emporia State University (55.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Junction City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Junction City are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($113,160), Education Administrator, K-12 ($84,910), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($63,010). 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 Manhattan instead of Junction City?

Manhattan, KS is 17.2 miles from Junction City and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Junction City an affordable place to study education?

Junction City’s median household income of $60,317 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Junction 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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Other Programs Available in Junction City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Junction City:

Data verified: September 6, 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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