Cleveland University-Kansas City
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Best Online Healthcare Programs in Overland Park, KS (2026)
Overland Park, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Overland Park has a population of about 197,199. Median household income is $103,838 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $124,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Healthcare Schools to Overland Park
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Overland Park. Distances are calculated from Overland Park city center.
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 Overland Park. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Johnson County Community College
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Avila University
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Concorde Career College-Kansas City
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WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas healthcare page.
Healthcare Wages Near Overland Park
Overland Park 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Manager | $124,990 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $135,124 |
| Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar | $54,510 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $58,930 |
| Medical Records Specialist | $50,280 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $54,357 |
| Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant | $45,160 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $48,822 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $66,260 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $71,632 |
| Epidemiologist | $79,620 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $86,076 |
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.
Overland Park at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 197,199 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $103,838 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 62.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 92.5 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Healthcare-related employment in Johnson County | 53,095 workers, 3,539 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Overland Park-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs
- Leawood, KS – 3.6 mi away (34,565 pop)
- Olathe, KS – 7.1 mi away (135,473 pop)
- Prairie Village, KS – 7.4 mi away (21,805 pop)
- Lenexa, KS – 8.0 mi away (52,903 pop)
- Grandview, MO – 8.9 mi away (25,190 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited healthcare schools are near Overland Park, KS?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Overland Park. The closest is Cleveland University-Kansas City in Overland Park, KS (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City (6.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Overland Park?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Overland Park are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($124,990), Epidemiologist ($79,620), Healthcare Social Worker ($66,260). 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 Leawood instead of Overland Park?
Leawood, KS is 3.6 miles from Overland Park and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Overland Park an affordable place to study healthcare?
Overland Park’s median household income of $103,838 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Overland Park 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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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.