Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Salina, KS (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Salina, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs. Salina has a population of about 46,432. Median household income is $60,624 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kansas, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $154,510 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Salina

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

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

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#1

Central Christian College of Kansas

McPherson, KS 31.6 miles from Salina
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
37.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,468
Avg net price $11,404/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Tabor College

Hillsboro, KS 39.2 miles from Salina
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
45.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,058
Avg net price $20,205/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Sterling College

Sterling, KS 52.1 miles from Salina
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
31.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,846
Avg net price $22,371/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS 61.5 miles from Salina
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
67.7 BOC Score
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: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS 77.9 miles from Salina
  • 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

#6

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS 82.3 miles from Salina
  • 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

#7

Washburn University

Topeka, KS 104.0 miles from Salina
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
53.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,774
Avg net price $15,280/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 127.7 miles from Salina
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,945
Avg net price $18,059/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Salina

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Kansas, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$92,840
Management Analyst$81,210
Marketing Manager$154,510
Market Research Analyst$70,430

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.

Salina at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population46,432Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,624Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Salina, KS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Salina. The closest is Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS (16.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hutchinson Community College (54.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles in Kansas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles in Kansas are: Marketing Manager ($154,510), General and Operations Manager ($92,840), Management Analyst ($81,210). Wages for Salina workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Junction City instead of Salina?

Junction City, KS is 43.7 miles from Salina and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Salina an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Salina’s median household income of $60,624 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Salina 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 Salina

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

Data verified: August 25, 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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