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2027 State Guide
Best Online IT Programs in Kansas (2027)
Online IT programs in Kansas come from schools in other states, because no school based here runs one we rank. Kansas's largest tracked IT jobs are help desk technicians (6,780), network and systems administrators (4,100) and IT managers (4,050).
- 6online options listed
- $83,340network and computer systems administrator median
- 37,910computer jobs
Key Points
- No school based in Kansas runs a fully online IT program we rank, so these picks come from Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri.
- Kansas runs heavy in network architects (1.06x), information security analysts (1.04x) and help desk technicians (1.02x the U.S. share).
- Kansas pays database administrators best against U.S. medians and network architects worst.
Online IT Programs in Kansas: Best Fits for Residents
No school based in Kansas runs a program we rank, so these six picks balance published cost, transfer credit, distance and the jobs Kansas hires for. Compare the full field in our national rankings.
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Eastern Iowa Community College District
Information Technology: Cybersecurity, AAS
One rate for everyone: $14,260. Information security analysts run 1.04 times the national share in Kansas. 45% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $230 per credit$14,260 total for 62 credits
- Credits
- 62
- Graduation rate
- 45%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 62023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLCHigher Learning Commission
- Prepares for
- EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker, CompTIA Linux+
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Bellevue University
Computer Information Systems, Master's
One rate for everyone: $24,480. Network architects run 1.06 times the national share in Kansas. Graduates report $87,553 after a year.
- Online tuition
- $680 per credit$24,480 total for 36 credits
- Credits
- 36
- Graduation rate
- 33%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $87,5531 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 682023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLC, CAE-CD schoolHigher Learning Commission
- Format
- Self-paced
- Starts
- November
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Missouri State University-Springfield
Information Technology: App Development with AI, BS
It leads toward Kansas's 4,100 network and systems administrators. 58% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $317 per credit
- Graduation rate
- 58%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $49,7461 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 822023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLCHigher Learning Commission
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Metropolitan Community College Area
Information Technology, AAS
Help desk technicians run 1.02 times the national share in Kansas. 29% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $72 per credit
- Graduation rate
- 29%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $48,7191 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 1232023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLCHigher Learning Commission
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University of Missouri-St Louis
BS in Cybersecurity, IST Emphasis
Information security analysts run 1.04 times the national share in Kansas. 57% graduation rate.
- Credits
- 120
- Graduation rate
- 57%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 122023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLC, CAE-CD schoolHigher Learning Commission
- Format
- Courses from 4 weeks
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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Technology in Information Technologies
Network and systems administrators earn $83,340 in Kansas. Graduates report $58,844 after a year.
- Online tuition
- $388.60 per credit$201.60 in state
- Graduation rate
- 42%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $58,8441 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 522023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- HLCHigher Learning Commission
- Starts
- Fall, Spring, Summer
Tuition Discounts for Kansas Residents
State Aid for Kansas Residents
The Kansas Comprehensive Grant from the Kansas Board of Regents is up to $10,000 at private schools, with funding for about 1 in 3 eligible students. Ask the agency whether your online program qualifies before you count on it.
Regional Tuition Exchanges for Kansas Students
One exchange reaches Kansas. Ask each school whether its online IT programs take part.
- Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP, run by the Midwestern Higher Education Compact): no more than 150% of in-state tuition at public schools, and 10% off at private ones, for the programs each campus opens.
IT Jobs and Salaries in Kansas
Kansas’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $164,830; Kansas’s lowest is $56,150, for help desk technicians. Kansas’s largest IT group: 6,780 help desk technicians.
| Role | Median pay | vs U.S. | Typical range | Jobs | Entry education | Salary guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | $164,830 | −6% | $102,690 to $253,010 | 4,050 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $100,770 | −5% | $64,000 to $163,760 | 3,740 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Information Security Analyst | $100,620 | −22% | $63,730 to $155,490 | 1,830 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Engineer | $100,610 | −25% | $62,320 to $159,920 | 1,770 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Database Administrator | $100,170 | −4% | $65,170 to $159,650 | 440 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $83,340 | −16% | $58,720 to $129,910 | 4,100 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Web Developer | $73,590 | −21% | $48,750 to $133,510 | 500 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Support Specialist | $60,060 | −21% | $45,570 to $98,350 | 310 | Associate's degree | Salary guide |
| Help Desk Technician | $56,150 | −9% | $38,460 to $76,590 | 6,780 | Some college, no degree | Salary guide |
Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Kansas statewide (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.
No Kansas role tops the U.S. median; nearest: $100,170 for database administrators (−4%). Weakest in Kansas: network engineers, at $100,610 (−25%).
Next in Kansas: network and computer systems administrators (4,100 jobs, $83,340) and IT managers (4,050 jobs, $164,830). In Kansas, bachelor’s-level roles are 70% of IT jobs; Kansas students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Kansas: help desk technicians (6,780 jobs, $56,150) and network support specialists (310 jobs, $60,060). For those Kansas roles, see online IT associate degrees.
Help desk work, the usual way in, has a $56,150 median in Kansas.
IT Pay by Metro Area in Kansas
Kansas City, MO-KS is both the largest market and the best paid for administrators, at $91,980.
| Metro area | Computer jobs | Network and computer systems administrator median | Security analyst median | Help desk median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 39,540 | $91,980 | $104,010 | $60,210 |
| Wichita, KS | 6,330 | $82,820 | $91,670 | $52,480 |
| Topeka, KS | 3,760 | $91,000 | $100,150 | $56,870 |
| Lawrence, KS | 1,550 | $80,770 | $67,010 | $56,760 |
| Manhattan, KS | 1,160 | $80,170 | $97,490 | $51,230 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 950 | $84,590 | $47,670 | |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | 550 | $74,110 | $52,520 |
Kansas IT Pay vs. Neighboring States
Colorado, Nebraska and Oklahoma pay network and computer systems administrators more than Kansas; Missouri pays less.
IT Job Concentration in Kansas
| IT job | Per thousand jobs | Vs. national share |
|---|---|---|
| Help Desk Technician | 4.72 | 1.02× |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | 2.85 | 1.41× |
| IT Manager | 2.82 | 0.65× |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 2.60 | 0.78× |
| Information Security Analyst | 1.27 | 1.04× |
| Network Engineer | 1.23 | 1.06× |
| Web Developer | 0.35 | 0.77× |
| Database Administrator | 0.30 | 0.67× |
| Network Support Specialist | 0.22 | 0.23× |
Employment and location quotients: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Cybersecurity Jobs in Kansas
Kansas’s labor market office projects the job to grow 25.4% from 2024 to 2034, with about 120 openings a year.
Compare online cybersecurity degrees or read the security analyst salary guide.
Tech Jobs in Kansas: The Industries Behind Them
Computer systems design firms in Kansas pay an average of $92,327, across 12,311 jobs.
Industry employment, establishments and payroll: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. Average pay is annual payroll divided by employment.
IT Job Growth in Kansas Through 2034
Kansas’s labor market office projects information security analysts to grow fastest, by 25.4% from 2024 to 2034, and network and computer systems administrators to grow slowest, at -6.2%. Across the eight IT jobs below, it expects about 1,310 openings a year, from growth and from workers who retire or change fields. Nationally, the same job is projected to grow 28.5%.
| IT job | 2024 | 2034 | Growth | Openings a year | U.S. growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analyst | 1,380 | 1,730 | +25.4% | 120 | +28.5% |
| IT Manager | 3,630 | 4,120 | +13.4% | 290 | +15.2% |
| Network Engineer | 1,600 | 1,760 | +9.4% | 100 | +11.9% |
| Web Developer | 480 | 500 | +5.7% | 30 | +7.6% |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 4,160 | 4,380 | +5.4% | 260 | +8.7% |
| Database Administrator | 590 | 580 | -1.2% | 30 | -0.6% |
| Help Desk | 6,260 | 5,870 | -6.2% | 330 | -3.7% |
| Network Administrator and Systems Administrator | 3,640 | 3,420 | -6.2% | 150 | -4.2% |
State projections, 2024 to 2034: Projections Central, from Kansas’s labor market information office. U.S. growth is the national projection on the same basis.
How to Choose an Online IT Program in Kansas
Kansas students can start from $14,260 at Eastern Iowa Community College District. Largest IT occupation: 6,780 computer user support specialists.
Our guide to choosing by state covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.
Online IT Programs in Other States
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Online IT Programs in Kansas FAQ
Are there online IT programs based in Kansas?
None in our rankings. Kansas residents enroll with schools elsewhere; our first picks are the Information Technology: Cybersecurity, AAS at Eastern Iowa Community College District and the Computer Information Systems, Master's at Bellevue University.
Which online IT program suits Kansas residents best?
Weighing cost, transfer credit, distance and local jobs, we'd start with the Information Technology: Cybersecurity, AAS at Eastern Iowa Community College District in Iowa, at $14,260 in published tuition.
Can Kansas residents get a tuition discount at out-of-state schools?
Kansas takes part in MSEP. MSEP offers no more than 150% of in-state tuition at public schools, and 10% off at private ones, for the programs each campus opens. Ask the school whether its online IT programs count.
Which IT jobs are scarce in Kansas?
Kansas is lightest on network support specialists (0.23x) and IT managers (0.65x the U.S. share).
What do network and systems administrators earn in Kansas?
Kansas pays network and systems administrators $83,340, 16% under the $99,130 national median.
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Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state and metropolitan area estimates
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections by state (base year 2024, projected to 2034), produced by state labor market information offices
- Kansas labor market information office, long-term occupational projections
- BEA, Regional Price Parities by state (SARPP), all items, 2024
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by state
- Midwestern Higher Education Compact, Midwest Student Exchange Program
- NC-SARA, State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement