Best Online Nursing Programs in Prairie Village, KS (2026)

Prairie Village, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering nursing 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 nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $218,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Prairie Village

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

#1

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS 6.8 miles from Prairie Village BOC Score 55.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Donnelly College

Kansas City, KS 9.9 miles from Prairie Village 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

#3

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Kansas City, KS 10.7 miles from Prairie Village BOC Score 44.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,795
Avg net price $16,744/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 32.9 miles from Prairie Village BOC Score 72.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,945
Avg net price $18,059/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Washburn University

Topeka, KS 57.3 miles from Prairie Village BOC Score 53.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,774
Avg net price $15,280/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Washburn Institute of Technology

Topeka, KS 60.0 miles from Prairie Village BOC Score 71.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,774
Avg net price $8,607/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Highland Community College

Highland, KS 69.3 miles from Prairie Village BOC Score 48.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,291
Avg net price $10,454/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Fort Scott Community College

Fort Scott, KS 81.0 miles from Prairie Village BOC Score 49.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,213
Avg net price $5,586/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nursing 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)
Registered Nurse$83,040Kansas City, MO-KS$89,773
Licensed Practical Nurse$64,420Kansas City, MO-KS$69,643
Nurse Anesthetist$218,080Kansas City, MO-KS$235,762
Nurse MidwifeN/AKS statewide
Nurse Practitioner$130,760Kansas City, MO-KS$141,362
Nursing Assistant$39,710Kansas City, MO-KS$42,930

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
Nursing-related employment in Johnson County23,972 workers, 195 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Prairie Village, KS?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Prairie Village are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Prairie Village?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Prairie Village are: Nurse Anesthetist ($218,080), Nurse Practitioner ($130,760), Registered Nurse ($83,040). 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 nursing 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 nursing?

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

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Prairie Village:

Data verified: July 23, 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.