Best Real Estate Schools Near Kansas City, KS (2026)

Kansas City, Kansas has 1 accredited school offering real estate programs. Kansas City has a population of about 154,776. Median household income is $59,183 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning real estate-related role is Real Estate Broker at a median $70,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Real Estate Schools to Kansas City

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

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Sterling College

Sterling, KS 197.0 miles from Kansas City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
31.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,846
Avg net price $22,371/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Real Estate Wages Near Kansas City

Kansas City 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)
Real Estate Sales Agent$44,780Kansas City, MO-KS$48,411
Real Estate Broker$70,770Kansas City, MO-KS$76,508
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$61,910Kansas City, MO-KS$66,930

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.


Kansas City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population154,776Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,183Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.2%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 real estate schools are near Kansas City, KS?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Kansas City. The closest is University of Missouri-Kansas City in Kansas City, MO (10.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Missouri-Kansas City (10.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying real estate roles near Kansas City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Kansas City are: Real Estate Broker ($70,770), Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($61,910), Real Estate Sales Agent ($44,780). 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 Shawnee instead of Kansas City?

Shawnee, KS is 8.2 miles from Kansas City and has its own set of local real estate programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Kansas City an affordable place to study real estate?

Kansas City’s median household income of $59,183 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kansas City 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 Kansas City

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Data verified: August 31, 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.