Best Online Supply Chain Management Programs in Blue Springs, MO (2026)

Blue Springs, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering supply chain management programs. Blue Springs has a population of about 59,416. Median household income is $84,075 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning supply chain management-related role is Purchasing Manager at a median $161,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Supply Chain Management Schools to Blue Springs

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

#1

Park University

Parkville, MO 25.1 miles from Blue Springs BOC Score 41.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO 58.4 miles from Blue Springs BOC Score 37.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,647
Avg net price $13,251/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO 132.6 miles from Blue Springs BOC Score 42.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,620
Avg net price $12,007/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO 136.2 miles from Blue Springs BOC Score 56.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Culver-Stockton College

Canton, MO 165.3 miles from Blue Springs BOC Score 40.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,092
Avg net price $21,983/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO 203.6 miles from Blue Springs BOC Score 50.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,278
Avg net price $19,638/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Missouri-St Louis

Saint Louis, MO 214.3 miles from Blue Springs BOC Score 58.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,037
Avg net price $15,071/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO 214.5 miles from Blue Springs
  • 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 supply chain management page.


Supply Chain Management Wages Near Blue Springs

Blue Springs 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)
Logistician$66,620Kansas City, MO-KS$72,022
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$108,270Kansas City, MO-KS$117,049
Operations Research Analyst$85,380Kansas City, MO-KS$92,303
Purchasing Manager$161,910Kansas City, MO-KS$175,038

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.


Blue Springs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population59,416Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$84,075Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.6%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 supply chain management schools are near Blue Springs, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering supply chain management programs near Blue Springs. The closest is Park University in Parkville, MO (25.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washburn Institute of Technology (79.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying supply chain management roles near Blue Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying supply chain management-related roles near Blue Springs are: Purchasing Manager ($161,910), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($108,270), Operations Research Analyst ($85,380). 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 Independence instead of Blue Springs?

Independence, MO is 6.6 miles from Blue Springs and has its own set of local supply chain management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Blue Springs an affordable place to study supply chain management?

Blue Springs’s median household income of $84,075 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Blue Springs 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 Blue Springs

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

Data verified: August 10, 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.