Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Prairie Village, KS (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Prairie Village, Kansas has 2 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Prairie Village has a population of about 22,937. Median household income is $107,664 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 73.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $98,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Prairie Village

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Prairie Village. Distances are calculated from Prairie Village 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 Prairie Village. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 5.2 miles from Prairie Village BOC Score45.8
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#2

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS 6.8 miles from Prairie Village BOC Score55.0
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas liberal arts page.

Liberal Arts Wages Near Prairie Village

Prairie Village 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$68,050Kansas City, MO-KS$73,568
Management Analyst$98,430Kansas City, MO-KS$106,411
Technical Writer$76,590Kansas City, MO-KS$82,800
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist$48,490Kansas City, MO-KS$52,422
Editor$65,180Kansas City, MO-KS$70,465
Training and Development Specialist$66,300Kansas City, MO-KS$71,676
Human Resources Specialist$75,190Kansas 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.

Prairie Village at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,937Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$107,664Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+73.4%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 liberal arts schools are near Prairie Village, KS?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Prairie Village. The closest is Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City in Kansas City, MO (5.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Johnson County Community College (6.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Prairie Village?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Prairie Village are: Management Analyst ($98,430), Technical Writer ($76,590), Human Resources Specialist ($75,190). 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 Prairie Village?

Leawood, KS is 5.5 miles from Prairie Village and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Prairie Village an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Prairie Village’s median household income of $107,664 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Prairie Village 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 Prairie Village

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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.

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