Best Online Education Programs in Prairie Village, KS (2026)

Prairie Village, Kansas has 4 accredited schools offering education programs. Prairie Village has a population of about 22,937. Median household income is $107,664 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 73.4% 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 Prairie Village

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

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

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#1

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS 92.2 miles from Prairie Village
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS 110.4 miles from Prairie Village
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
57.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,579
Avg net price $15,784/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Bethany College

Lindsborg, KS 165.9 miles from Prairie Village
  • 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: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS 169.9 miles from Prairie Village
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,532
Avg net price $13,194/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS 253.2 miles from Prairie Village
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
59.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,928
Avg net price $12,569/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Education Wages Near Prairie Village

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


Prairie Village at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,937Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$107,664Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+73.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Johnson County3,918 workers, 436 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Prairie Village, KS?

Accredited schools offering education programs near Prairie Village are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Prairie Village?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Prairie Village 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 Leawood instead of Prairie Village?

Leawood, KS is 5.5 miles from Prairie Village 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 Prairie Village an affordable place to study education?

Prairie Village’s median household income of $107,664 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Prairie Village 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 Prairie Village

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Prairie Village:

Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.