Best Online Education Programs in Manhattan, KS (2026)

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

Manhattan, Kansas has 2 accredited schools offering education programs. Manhattan has a population of about 53,951. Median household income is $58,441 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.1% 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 Manhattan

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Manhattan. Distances are calculated from Manhattan 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 Manhattan. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Education Wages Near Manhattan

Manhattan 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.

Manhattan at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	53,951	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$58,441	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	52.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	90.2 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Riley County	466 workers, 41 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Manhattan-Area Cities With Education Programs

Junction City, KS – 17.2 mi away (40,157 pop)
Topeka, KS – 49.9 mi away (149,220 pop)
Emporia, KS – 58.7 mi away (24,730 pop)
Salina, KS – 60.1 mi away (47,123 pop)
Lawrence, KS – 73.6 mi away (95,800 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Manhattan, KS?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering education programs near Manhattan. The closest is Emporia State University in Emporia, KS (58.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bethany College (71.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Manhattan?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Manhattan 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 Junction City instead of Manhattan?

Junction City, KS is 17.2 miles from Manhattan 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 Manhattan an affordable place to study education?

Manhattan’s median household income of $58,441 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manhattan 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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