Best Operations Management Schools Near Raymore, MO (2026)

Raymore, Missouri has 1 accredited school offering operations management programs, with tuition ranging from $42,000 to $42,000 per year for indexed programs. Raymore has a population of about 23,849. Median household income is $103,158 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning operations management-related role is Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager at a median $108,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Operations Management Schools to Raymore

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

#1

Avila University

Kansas City, MO 10.4 miles from Raymore BOC Score 53.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,773
Avg net price $16,053/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,000
Out‑of‑state$42,000
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, MO 224.3 miles from Raymore BOC Score 85.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,182
Avg net price $21,786/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Operations Management Wages Near Raymore

Raymore 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)
General and Operations Manager$90,490Kansas City, MO-KS$97,827
Logistician$66,620Kansas City, MO-KS$72,022
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$108,270Kansas City, MO-KS$117,049

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.


Raymore at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,849Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$103,158Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.0%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 operations management schools are near Raymore, MO?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering operations management programs near Raymore. The closest is Avila University in Kansas City, MO (10.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Avila University (10.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying operations management roles near Raymore?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles near Raymore are: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($108,270), General and Operations Manager ($90,490), Logistician ($66,620). 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 Belton instead of Raymore?

Belton, MO is 4.2 miles from Raymore and has its own set of local operations management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Raymore an affordable place to study operations management?

Raymore’s median household income of $103,158 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Raymore 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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Other Programs Available in Raymore

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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 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.