Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Gladstone, MO

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

Gladstone, Missouri has 4 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs, with tuition ranging from $10,050 to $22,947 per year for indexed 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 higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, All Other at a median $117,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Gladstone

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration 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

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

#2

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO 121.1 miles from Gladstone
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 156

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Lincoln University

Jefferson City, MO 136.3 miles from Gladstone
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
28.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,463
Avg net price $19,092/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO 155.5 miles from Gladstone
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,827
Avg net price $17,613/yr
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  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 200

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO 219.9 miles from Gladstone
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,278
Avg net price $19,638/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, MO 221.4 miles from Gladstone
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,105
Avg net price $22,066/yr
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  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO 223.7 miles from Gladstone
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,660
Avg net price $27,006/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Missouri-St Louis

Saint Louis, MO 230.8 miles from Gladstone
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,037
Avg net price $15,071/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Higher Education Administration 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)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $110,740 Kansas City, MO-KS $119,719
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $60,820 Kansas City, MO-KS $65,751
Instructional Coordinators $76,050 Kansas City, MO-KS $82,216
Training and Development Specialists $66,300 Kansas City, MO-KS $71,676
Education Administrators, All Other $117,810 Kansas City, MO-KS $127,362
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $63,280 Kansas City, MO-KS $68,411
Social and Community Service Managers $78,920 Kansas City, MO-KS $85,319
Human Resources Specialists $75,190 Kansas City, MO-KS $81,286

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited higher education administration schools are near Gladstone, MO?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Gladstone. The closest is University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, KS (19.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Central Missouri (54.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Gladstone?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Gladstone are: Education Administrators, All Other ($117,810), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($110,740), Social and Community Service Managers ($78,920). 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 higher education administration 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 higher education administration?

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 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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