Concorde Career College-Kansas City
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Best Online Nursing Programs in Lees Summit, MO (2026)
Lees Summit, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Lees Summit has a population of about 89,467. 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 Lees Summit
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Lees Summit. Distances are calculated from Lees Summit 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 Lees Summit. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
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Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
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Cass Career Center
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Johnson County Community College
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri nursing page.
Nursing Wages Near Lees Summit
Lees Summit 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $83,040 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $89,773 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | $64,420 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $69,643 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $218,080 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $235,762 |
| Nurse Midwife | $130,220 | MO statewide | $140,778 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $130,760 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $141,362 |
| Nursing Assistant | $39,710 | Kansas 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.
Lees Summit at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 92.5 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Nursing-related employment in Jackson County | 26,569 workers, 254 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Lees Summit-Area Cities With Nursing Programs
- Raytown, MO – 6.9 mi away (29,261 pop)
- Grandview, MO – 8.0 mi away (25,190 pop)
- Blue Springs, MO – 8.8 mi away (54,431 pop)
- Raymore, MO – 8.9 mi away (20,839 pop)
- Belton, MO – 10.6 mi away (23,290 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nursing schools are near Lees Summit, MO?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Lees Summit. The closest is Concorde Career College-Kansas City in Kansas City, MO (12.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Johnson County Community College (18.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Lees Summit?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Lees Summit 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 Raytown instead of Lees Summit?
Raytown, MO is 6.9 miles from Lees Summit 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.
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.