Best Mobile App Development Schools Near Kansas City, KS

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kansas City, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering mobile app development programs. Kansas City has a population of about 154,776. Median household income is $59,183 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning mobile app development-related role is Software Developer at a median $124,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Mobile App Development Schools to Kansas City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mobile app development programs near Kansas City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kansas City 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 Kansas City. 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

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS 13.8 miles from Kansas City
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,387
Avg net price $14,176/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Olathe, KS 17.3 miles from Kansas City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,972
Avg net price $32,165/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Allen County Community College

Iola, KS 89.2 miles from Kansas City
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,059
Avg net price $8,642/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Flint Hills Technical College

Emporia, KS 93.4 miles from Kansas City
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,007
Avg net price $16,017/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Independence Community College

Independence, KS 143.4 miles from Kansas City
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,941
Avg net price $3,265/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS 147.2 miles from Kansas City
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,206
Avg net price $15,724/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Wichita, KS 164.0 miles from Kansas City
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,679
Avg net price $8,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS 177.4 miles from Kansas City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,646
Avg net price $29,824/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas mobile app development page.

Mobile App Development Wages Near Kansas City

Kansas City 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)
Software Developer$124,990Kansas City, MO-KS$135,124
Web Developer$89,420Kansas City, MO-KS$96,670
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$94,970Kansas City, MO-KS$102,670
Web and Digital Interface Designer$75,690Kansas City, MO-KS$81,827

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.

Kansas City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population154,776Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,183Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.2%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 mobile app development schools are near Kansas City, KS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mobile app development programs near Kansas City. The closest is Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City in Kansas City, MO (9.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is State Fair Community College (84.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mobile app development roles near Kansas City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mobile app development-related roles near Kansas City are: Software Developer ($124,990), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($94,970), Web Developer ($89,420). 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 Shawnee instead of Kansas City?

Shawnee, KS is 8.2 miles from Kansas City and has its own set of local mobile app development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Kansas City an affordable place to study mobile app development?

Kansas City’s median household income of $59,183 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kansas City 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 Kansas City

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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