Best Online Project Management Programs in Kirkwood, MO (2026)

Kirkwood, Missouri has 2 accredited schools offering project management programs. Kirkwood has a population of about 29,302. Median household income is $117,439 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 66.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning project management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $167,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Project Management Schools to Kirkwood

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

#1

St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton

Fenton, MO 3.6 miles from Kirkwood BOC Score 50.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,217
Avg net price $24,395/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO 4.2 miles from Kirkwood BOC Score 42.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,876
Avg net price $27,047/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Eden Theological Seminary

Webster Groves, MO 4.2 miles from Kirkwood
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO 4.8 miles from Kirkwood
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO 4.9 miles from Kirkwood BOC Score 36.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,660
Avg net price $27,006/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, MO 6.5 miles from Kirkwood BOC Score 64.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,105
Avg net price $22,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO 7.2 miles from Kirkwood
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Project Management Wages Near Kirkwood

Kirkwood is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Project Management Specialist$100,510St. Louis, MO-IL$105,689
Construction Manager$116,680St. Louis, MO-IL$122,692
Computer and Information Systems Manager$167,130St. Louis, MO-IL$175,741

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.


Kirkwood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,302Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$117,439Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+66.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited project management schools are near Kirkwood, MO?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering project management programs near Kirkwood. The closest is Webster University in Saint Louis, MO (4.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Louis University (12.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying project management roles near Kirkwood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying project management-related roles near Kirkwood are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($167,130), Construction Manager ($116,680), Project Management Specialist ($100,510). 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 Webster Groves instead of Kirkwood?

Webster Groves, MO is 3.6 miles from Kirkwood and has its own set of local project management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Kirkwood an affordable place to study project management?

Kirkwood’s median household income of $117,439 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.