Best Education Schools Near Kansas City, KS (2026)

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

Kansas City, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering education 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 education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $110,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Kansas City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Kansas City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kansas 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 Kansas 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

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS 13.9 miles from Kansas City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,483
Avg net price $22,519/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ottawa University-Kansas City

Overland Park, KS 14.5 miles from Kansas City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,552
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Ottawa University-Online

Overland Park, KS 14.5 miles from Kansas City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
60.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,552
Tuition
In‑state$13,296
Out‑of‑state$13,296
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Olathe, KS 17.3 miles from Kansas City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,972
Avg net price $32,165/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Haskell Indian Nations University

Lawrence, KS 29.2 miles from Kansas City
  • 4 year
57.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,043
Avg net price $3,134/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 29.3 miles from Kansas City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.0 BOC Score
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: 183

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS 33.7 miles from Kansas City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,855
Avg net price $25,301/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS 36.8 miles from Kansas City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,175
Avg net price $27,891/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Education 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)
Secondary School Teacher $61,200 Kansas City, MO-KS $66,162
Elementary School Teacher $61,060 Kansas City, MO-KS $66,011
Middle School Teacher $62,570 Kansas City, MO-KS $67,643
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $63,280 Kansas City, MO-KS $68,411
Education Administrator, K-12 $105,230 Kansas City, MO-KS $113,762
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $110,740 Kansas City, MO-KS $119,719
Tutor $37,660 Kansas City, MO-KS $40,714
Educational and Career Counselor $60,820 Kansas City, MO-KS $65,751

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
Education-related employment in Wyandotte County 213 workers, 35 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Kansas City. The closest is Park University in Parkville, MO (5.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rockhurst University (11.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Kansas City are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($110,740), Education Administrator, K-12 ($105,230), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($63,280). 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 education 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 education?

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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Other Programs Available in Kansas City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Kansas 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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