Best Film Schools Near Lenexa, KS (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lenexa, Kansas has 4 accredited schools offering film programs. Lenexa has a population of about 57,986. Median household income is $102,344 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning film-related role is Special Effects Artists and Animators at a median $69,820 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to Lenexa

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

Lawrence, KS 23.9 miles from Lenexa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.0 BOC Score
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: 183

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS 159.9 miles from Lenexa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 149

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Film Wages Near Lenexa

Lenexa 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Film and Video Editors $60,200 Kansas City, MO-KS $65,081
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $61,150 Kansas City, MO-KS $66,108
Producers and Directors $66,470 Kansas City, MO-KS $71,859
Special Effects Artists and Animators $69,820 Kansas City, MO-KS $75,481
Audio and Video Technicians $50,300 Kansas City, MO-KS $54,378
Sound Engineering Technicians $62,710 KS statewide $67,795
Writers and Authors $67,230 Kansas City, MO-KS $72,681
Graphic Designers $59,990 Kansas City, MO-KS $64,854

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.

Lenexa at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 57,986 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $102,344 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 56.8% 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 film schools are near Lenexa, KS?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering film programs near Lenexa. The closest is University of Missouri-Kansas City in Kansas City, MO (12.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri Western State University (55.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Lenexa?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Lenexa are: Special Effects Artists and Animators ($69,820), Writers and Authors ($67,230), Producers and Directors ($66,470). 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 Lenexa?

Shawnee, KS is 3.8 miles from Lenexa and has its own set of local film programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lenexa an affordable place to study film?

Lenexa’s median household income of $102,344 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lenexa 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 Lenexa

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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