Best Spanish Schools Near Lees Summit, MO (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lees Summit, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs. Lees Summit has a population of about 89,467. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning spanish-related role is Human Resources Specialists at a median $75,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Spanish Schools to Lees Summit

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

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

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#1

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO 13.0 miles from Lees Summit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,102
Avg net price $25,884/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

William Jewell College

Liberty, MO 22.9 miles from Lees Summit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,268
Avg net price $17,562/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Park University

Parkville, MO 24.7 miles from Lees Summit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,309
Avg net price $21,032/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar, MO 105.1 miles from Lees Summit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,112
Avg net price $21,677/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO 130.0 miles from Lees Summit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,280
Avg net price $12,780/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Westminster College

Fulton, MO 130.6 miles from Lees Summit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,199
Avg net price $24,314/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Drury University

Springfield, MO 131.6 miles from Lees Summit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,694
Avg net price $20,831/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO 132.9 miles from Lees Summit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,827
Avg net price $17,613/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 200

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Spanish 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)
Interpreters and Translators $60,850 Kansas City, MO-KS $65,784
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $66,890 Kansas City, MO-KS $72,314
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,200 Kansas City, MO-KS $66,162
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,570 Kansas City, MO-KS $67,643
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $51,770 Kansas City, MO-KS $55,968
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $64,180 Kansas City, MO-KS $69,384
Writers and Authors $67,230 Kansas City, MO-KS $72,681
Human Resources Specialists $75,190 Kansas City, MO-KS $81,286

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited spanish schools are near Lees Summit, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs near Lees Summit. The closest is Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO (13.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Kansas (46.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying spanish roles near Lees Summit?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying spanish-related roles near Lees Summit are: Human Resources Specialists ($75,190), Writers and Authors ($67,230), Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ($66,890). 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 spanish 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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Other Programs Available in Lees Summit

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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