Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Grandview, MO (2026)

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

Grandview, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $42,000 to $50,096 per year for indexed programs. Grandview has a population of about 25,821. Median household income is $53,431 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $139,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Grandview

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship programs near Grandview, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Grandview 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 Grandview. 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

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 11.3 miles from Grandview
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,637
Avg net price $13,310/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Park University

Parkville, MO 23.0 miles from Grandview
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
41.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,309
Avg net price $21,032/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO 42.9 miles from Grandview
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
54.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 64%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,560
Avg net price $14,462/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,050
Out‑of‑state$18,600
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Missouri Valley College

Marshall, MO 73.2 miles from Grandview
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
30.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,221
Avg net price $18,086/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO 118.0 miles from Grandview
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
75.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,403
Avg net price $20,268/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Columbia College

Columbia, MO 118.2 miles from Grandview
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
32.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,378
Avg net price $22,715/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,826
Out‑of‑state$25,826
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO 134.2 miles from Grandview
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,827
Avg net price $17,613/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Westminster College

Fulton, MO 138.2 miles from Grandview
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
44.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,199
Avg net price $24,314/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Grandview

Grandview 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)
General and Operations Manager$90,490Kansas City, MO-KS$97,827
Management Analyst$98,430Kansas City, MO-KS$106,411
Marketing Manager$139,240Kansas City, MO-KS$150,530
Market Research Analyst$72,580Kansas City, MO-KS$78,465

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.

Grandview at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,821Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,431Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.0%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 entrepreneurship schools are near Grandview, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Grandview. The closest is Avila University in Kansas City, MO (4.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Kansas (39.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Grandview?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Grandview are: Marketing Manager ($139,240), Management Analyst ($98,430), General and Operations Manager ($90,490). 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 Belton instead of Grandview?

Belton, MO is 4.3 miles from Grandview 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 Grandview an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Grandview’s median household income of $53,431 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grandview while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Grandview

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

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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