Best Online Engineering Programs in Leavenworth, KS (2026)

Leavenworth, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Leavenworth has a population of about 37,176. Median household income is $71,239 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $162,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Leavenworth

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

#1

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Kansas City, KS 17.1 miles from Leavenworth BOC Score 44.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,795
Avg net price $16,744/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS 20.1 miles from Leavenworth BOC Score 56.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,175
Avg net price $27,891/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS 29.5 miles from Leavenworth BOC Score 55.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,387
Avg net price $14,176/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 30.5 miles from Leavenworth BOC Score 72.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Washburn Institute of Technology

Topeka, KS 48.3 miles from Leavenworth BOC Score 71.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,774
Avg net price $8,607/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS 89.3 miles from Leavenworth BOC Score 67.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,262
Avg net price $19,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Manhattan Area Technical College

Manhattan, KS 90.8 miles from Leavenworth BOC Score 58.6
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,864
Avg net price $10,074/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Flint Hills Technical College

Emporia, KS 93.4 miles from Leavenworth BOC Score 75.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,007
Avg net price $16,017/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Engineering Wages Near Leavenworth

Leavenworth 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)
Civil Engineer$98,860Kansas City, MO-KS$106,876
Electrical Engineer$110,740Kansas City, MO-KS$119,719
Mechanical Engineer$99,630Kansas City, MO-KS$107,708
Chemical Engineer$102,320Kansas City, MO-KS$110,616
Aerospace Engineer$105,730Kansas City, MO-KS$114,303
Biomedical EngineerN/AKS statewide
Environmental Engineer$97,180Kansas City, MO-KS$105,059
Architectural and Engineering Manager$162,680Kansas City, MO-KS$175,870

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.


Leavenworth at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,176Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,239Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Leavenworth County95 workers, 23 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Leavenworth, KS?

Accredited schools offering engineering programs near Leavenworth 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 engineering roles near Leavenworth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Leavenworth are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($162,680), Electrical Engineer ($110,740), Aerospace Engineer ($105,730). 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 Kansas City instead of Leavenworth?

Kansas City, KS is 16.8 miles from Leavenworth and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Leavenworth an affordable place to study engineering?

Leavenworth’s median household income of $71,239 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth

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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.