Best Healthcare Schools Near Gladstone, MO (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Gladstone, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Gladstone has a population of about 27,069. Median household income is $72,134 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.3% 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 Gladstone

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

Park University

Parkville, MO 6.6 miles from Gladstone
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

William Jewell College

Liberty, MO 8.2 miles from Gladstone
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,268
Avg net price $17,562/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 12.4 miles from Gladstone
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO 12.5 miles from Gladstone
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,102
Avg net price $25,884/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Concorde Career College-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 19.3 miles from Gladstone
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,242
Avg net price $29,500/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Avila University

Kansas City, MO 20.8 miles from Gladstone
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
53.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,773
Avg net price $16,053/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,000
Out‑of‑state$42,000
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO 39.5 miles from Gladstone
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
37.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,647
Avg net price $13,251/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO 54.2 miles from Gladstone
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • 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: 92

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Healthcare Wages Near Gladstone

Gladstone 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.

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.

Gladstone at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,069 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $72,134 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Clay County 10,854 workers, 1,331 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Gladstone, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Gladstone. The closest is Park University in Parkville, MO (6.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kansas City Kansas Community College (11.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Gladstone?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Gladstone are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($124,990), Epidemiologist ($79,620), Healthcare Social Worker ($66,260). 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 Kansas City instead of Gladstone?

Kansas City, MO is 6.2 miles from Gladstone 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 Gladstone an affordable place to study healthcare?

Gladstone’s median household income of $72,134 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gladstone 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 Gladstone

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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