Best Online Elementary Education Programs in Kansas City, KS (2026)

Updated August 10, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kansas City, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering elementary 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 elementary education-related role is Middle School Teacher at a median $62,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Elementary Education Schools to Kansas City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer elementary 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.

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

Elementary 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Elementary School Teacher$61,060Kansas City, MO-KS$66,011
Middle School Teacher$62,570Kansas City, MO-KS$67,643
Secondary School Teacher$61,200Kansas City, MO-KS$66,162
Teaching Assistant$36,520Kansas City, MO-KS$39,481

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

MetricValueSource
Population154,776Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,183Census 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Kansas City. The closest is Park University in Parkville, MO (5.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ottawa University-Kansas City (14.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Kansas City are: Middle School Teacher ($62,570), Secondary School Teacher ($61,200), Elementary School Teacher ($61,060). 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 elementary 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 elementary 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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Data verified: August 10, 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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