Best Web Development Schools Near Kansas City, MO (2026)

Kansas City, Missouri has 8 accredited schools offering web development programs, with tuition ranging from $2,424 to $37,174 per year for indexed programs. Kansas City has a population of about 508,233. Median household income is $67,449 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning web development-related role is Software Developer at a median $124,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Web Development Schools to Kansas City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer web development 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.

#1

William Jewell College

Liberty, MO 11.7 miles from Kansas City BOC Score 65.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Missouri Valley College

Marshall, MO 73.1 miles from Kansas City BOC Score 30.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,221
Avg net price $18,086/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO 86.8 miles from Kansas City BOC Score 48.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,885
Avg net price $16,244/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO 140.1 miles from Kansas City 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

#5

Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies

Springfield, MO 148.6 miles from Kansas City BOC Score 36.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,694
Avg net price $10,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, MO 148.9 miles from Kansas City BOC Score 54.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,455
Avg net price $6,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO 219.2 miles from Kansas City 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

#8

Saint Louis Community College

Bridgeton, MO 222.8 miles from Kansas City BOC Score 34.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,325
Avg net price $8,440/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Web Development 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 Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web Developer$89,420Kansas City, MO-KS$96,670
Web and Digital Interface Designer$75,690Kansas City, MO-KS$81,827
Software Developer$124,990Kansas City, MO-KS$135,124
Information Security Analyst$104,010Kansas City, MO-KS$112,443

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
Population508,233Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,449Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.8%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 web development schools are near Kansas City, MO?

Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering web development programs near Kansas City. The closest is Kansas City Kansas Community College in Kansas City, KS (10.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Allen County Community College (93.7 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying web development roles near Kansas City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web development-related roles near Kansas City are: Software Developer ($124,990), Information Security Analyst ($104,010), Web Developer ($89,420). 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 Gladstone instead of Kansas City?

Gladstone, MO is 6.2 miles from Kansas City and has its own set of local web development 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 web development?

Kansas City’s median household income of $67,449 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kansas City 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 Kansas City

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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 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.