Best Nonprofit Management Schools Near Manhattan, KS (2026)

Manhattan, Kansas has 1 accredited school offering nonprofit management programs, with tuition ranging from $9,945 to $20,949 per year for indexed programs. Manhattan has a population of about 53,951. Median household income is $58,441 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Manhattan, KS metro area, the top-earning nonprofit management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $84,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nonprofit Management Schools to Manhattan

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nonprofit management programs near Manhattan, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Manhattan 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 Manhattan. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Donnelly College

Kansas City, KS 104.8 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 39.6
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,715
Avg net price $11,476/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Friends University

Wichita, KS 112.2 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 38.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,113
Avg net price $27,715/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas nonprofit management page.


Nonprofit Management Wages Near Manhattan

Manhattan is part of the Manhattan, KS metro area (BLS area code 31740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$78,750Manhattan, KS$87,306
Fundraiser$65,870Manhattan, KS$73,027
General and Operations Manager$84,990Manhattan, KS$94,224

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.


Manhattan at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population53,951Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,441Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+52.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nonprofit management schools are near Manhattan, KS?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs near Manhattan. The closest is Washburn University in Topeka, KS (49.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washburn University (49.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nonprofit management roles near Manhattan?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nonprofit management-related roles near Manhattan are: General and Operations Manager ($84,990), Social and Community Service Manager ($78,750), Fundraiser ($65,870). 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 Junction City instead of Manhattan?

Junction City, KS is 17.2 miles from Manhattan and has its own set of local nonprofit management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Manhattan an affordable place to study nonprofit management?

Manhattan’s median household income of $58,441 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manhattan 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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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.