Lees Summit, Missouri has 2 accredited schools offering journalism programs, with tuition ranging from $12,102 to $44,966 per year for indexed programs. Lees Summit has a population of about 89,467. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning journalism-related role is Public Relations Specialist at a median $68,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Journalism Schools to Lees Summit
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer journalism programs near Lees Summit, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lees Summit 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Lees Summit.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,403
Avg net price
$20,268/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,463
Avg net price
$19,092/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 55%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,694
Avg net price
$20,831/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,573
Avg net price
$18,669/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,827
Avg net price
$17,613/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 83
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,592
Avg net price
$6,100/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,278
Avg net price
$19,638/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,660
Avg net price
$27,006/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri journalism page.
Journalism Wages Near Lees Summit
Lees Summit 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) |
|---|
| News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist | $48,490 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $52,422 |
| Editor | $65,180 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $70,465 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $68,050 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $73,568 |
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.
Lees Summit at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 92.5 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Lees Summit-Area Cities With Journalism Programs
- Raytown, MO – 6.9 mi away (29,261 pop)
- Grandview, MO – 8.0 mi away (25,190 pop)
- Blue Springs, MO – 8.8 mi away (54,431 pop)
- Raymore, MO – 8.9 mi away (20,839 pop)
- Belton, MO – 10.6 mi away (23,290 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited journalism schools are near Lees Summit, MO?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering journalism programs near Lees Summit. The closest is Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO (13.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Kansas (46.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying journalism roles near Lees Summit?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying journalism-related roles near Lees Summit are: Public Relations Specialist ($68,050), Editor ($65,180), News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($48,490). 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 Raytown instead of Lees Summit?
Raytown, MO is 6.9 miles from Lees Summit and has its own set of local journalism programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
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: August 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.
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