Best Online Nursing Programs in Blue Springs, MO (2026)

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

Blue Springs, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Blue Springs has a population of about 59,416. Median household income is $84,075 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.6% 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 Blue Springs

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Blue Springs. Distances are calculated from Blue Springs 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 Blue Springs. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 16.2 miles from Blue Springs BOC Score64.8
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#2

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 17.3 miles from Blue Springs BOC Score45.8
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#3

Concorde Career College-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 18.6 miles from Blue Springs BOC Score51.9
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#4

Donnelly College

Kansas City, KS 21.8 miles from Blue Springs BOC Score39.7
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#5

Lex La-Ray Technical Center

Lexington, MO 24.5 miles from Blue Springs BOC Score79.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri nursing page.

Nursing Wages Near Blue Springs

Blue Springs 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.

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 Midwife$130,220MO statewide$140,778
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.

Blue Springs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population59,416Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$84,075Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Jackson County26,569 workers, 254 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Blue Springs, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Blue Springs. The closest is University of Missouri-Kansas City in Kansas City, MO (16.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lex La-Ray Technical Center (24.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Blue Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Blue Springs are: Nurse Anesthetist ($218,080), Nurse Practitioner ($130,760), Nurse Midwife ($130,220). 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 Independence instead of Blue Springs?

Independence, MO is 6.6 miles from Blue Springs 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 Blue Springs an affordable place to study nursing?

Blue Springs’s median household income of $84,075 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Blue Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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: 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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