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

Lees Summit, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Lees Summit has a population of about 89,467. 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 Lees Summit

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Lees Summit. Distances are calculated from Lees Summit city center.

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

Engineering 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.

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

Other Lees Summit-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Raytown, MO – 6.9 mi away (29,261 pop)
• Grandview, MO – 8.0 mi away (25,190 pop)
• Blue Springs, MO – 8.8 mi away (54,431 pop)
• Raymore, MO – 8.9 mi away (20,839 pop)
• Belton, MO – 10.6 mi away (23,290 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Lees Summit. The closest is Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City in Kansas City, MO (14.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Kansas (46.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

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