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

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

Lees Summit, Missouri has 3 accredited schools offering education programs. Lees Summit has a population of about 89,467. 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 Lees Summit

The 3 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 3 schools in our directory that offer education 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.

#1

Avila University

Kansas City, MO 11.3 miles from Lees Summit BOC Score53.3
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#2

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO 12.8 miles from Lees Summit BOC Score71.0
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#3

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Fayette, MO 92.4 miles from Lees Summit BOC Score30.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri education page.

Education 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.

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.

Lees Summit at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Jackson County7,155 workers, 270 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering education programs near Lees Summit. The closest is Avila University in Kansas City, MO (11.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (92.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Lees Summit 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 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 education 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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