Colleges in Johnson County, Kansas
Johnson County is a county in Kansas. According to Census data, the population is 195,494 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, ten colleges are active for serving college programs in Johnson County, Kansas. In addition, there are 39 colleges located within 30 miles from Johnson County.
By school type, there are one public and nine private schools. By school level, there are six 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Nine schools offer undergraduate programs and six schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Johnson County, Kansas is $13,289 for Kansas residents and $16,274 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 82.68% and the average SAT score is 1,030. A total of 22,942 students enrolled in schools in Johnson County, Kansas, of which 4,414 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Johnson County, Kansas
The following table lists 10 colleges located in Johnson County and 30 schools near Johnson County, Kansas ordered by distance from Johnson County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Johnson County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z Hair Academy Overland Park, KS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.77 miles | $18,750 | 235 | 74% | 13 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Saint Paul School of Theology Leawood, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 2.50 miles | $12,060 | 91 | - | - | $13,410 | - | - |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 3.14 miles | $14,400 | 588 | 100% | 6 to 1 | $12,950 | 69.2% | - |
| Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.38 miles | $5,688 | 18,743 | 31% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 4.17 miles | $13,296 | 528 | - | 6 to 1 | $13,002 | - | - |
| Ottawa University-Online Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 4.17 miles | $13,296 | 810 | 43% | 7 to 1 | $13,002 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park Overland Park, KS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.76 miles | $20,026 | 179 | 76% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 5.15 miles | $37,174 | 1,538 | 54% | 11 to 1 | $13,597 | 78.8% | 1,030 |
| Avila University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 5.44 miles | $40,200 | 2,768 | 52% | 19 to 1 | $10,800 | 87.8% | 870 |
| Mitsu Sato Hair Academy Overland Park, KS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.45 miles | $17,250 | 85 | 60% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 5.67 miles | $17,085 | 198 | 53% | 22 to 1 | - | 96.3% | - |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.88 miles | $16,500 | 208 | 67% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kansas Christian College Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 7.54 miles | $10,800 | 145 | 10% | 10 to 1 | $9,630 | - | - |
| Calvary University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 8.18 miles | $14,094 | 244 | 52% | 7 to 1 | $9,588 | 71.7% | 1,050 |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 10.68 miles | $10,620 | 168 | - | - | $11,020 | - | - |
| Research College of Nursing Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 10.84 miles | $22,273 | 205 | - | 7 to 1 | $10,520 | - | - |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.19 miles | $22,100 | 55 | 44% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public, 4 years four-years | 11.64 miles | $32,271 | 14,732 | 55% | 13 to 1 | $32,298 | 72.2% | 1,470 |
| Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 11.77 miles | $44,966 | 3,577 | 75% | 12 to 1 | $20,842 | 69.6% | - |
| Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 12.35 miles | $44,550 | 813 | 58% | 10 to 1 | - | 54.8% | - |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Raymore, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.91 miles | $13,941 | 31 | 82% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Broadway Kansas City, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.57 miles | $18,696 | 26 | 68% | 13 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.61 miles | $9,600 | 13,523 | 34% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, 2-4 years valid | 15.16 miles | $16,757 | 253 | 71% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Donnelly College Kansas City, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 15.71 miles | $12,810 | 395 | 46% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ea La Mar's Cosmetology & Barber College Kansas City, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.07 miles | $19,850 | 31 | 80% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| City Vision University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 16.10 miles | $6,600 | 296 | - | 6 to 1 | $6,600 | - | - |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City, KS Public, 2-4 years valid | 16.58 miles | $6,482 | 5,014 | 42% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kansas City University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 16.68 miles | $38,309 | 2,109 | - | - | $40,213 | - | - |
| Summit Salon Academy Kansas City Independence, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.31 miles | $10,030 | 157 | 61% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Park University Parkville, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 20.91 miles | $12,116 | 5,736 | 38% | 13 to 1 | $4,783 | - | - |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 21.55 miles | $11,530 | 3,945 | 48% | 17 to 1 | $8,477 | 96.4% | - |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs Blue Springs, MO Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.59 miles | $14,300 | 109 | 78% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cass Career Center Harrisonville, MO Public, Less than 2 years valid | 24.67 miles | $14,305 | 27 | 100% | 9 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Baker University Baldwin City, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 27.98 miles | $35,200 | 2,017 | 58% | 13 to 1 | $12,246 | 94.2% | - |
| Pinnacle Career Institute Kansas City, MO Private, 2-4 years valid | 28.64 miles | $17,598 | 619 | 52% | 38 to 1 | - | - | - |
| William Jewell College Liberty, MO Private, 4 years four-years | 28.97 miles | $20,610 | 959 | 68% | 10 to 1 | $6,300 | 38.4% | 1,140 |
| University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS Private, 4 years four-years | 29.59 miles | $35,380 | 1,462 | 48% | 11 to 1 | $9,073 | 86.6% | 900 |
| Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence, KS Public, 4 years four-years | 29.60 miles | $600 | 978 | 18% | 22 to 1 | - | 90.4% | - |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence Lawrence, KS Private, 2-4 years valid | 29.99 miles | $16,500 | 37 | 100% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $16,274 | 22,942 | 56% | 11 to 1 | $12,599 | 82.7% | 1,030 |