Online IT Programs in Kansas City (2027)

Key Points

BS in Cybersecurity, IST Emphasis at University of Missouri-St Louis tops the Kansas City picks.
Kansas City runs heavy in network architects (1.28x), help desk technicians (1.27x) and network and systems administrators (1.25x the U.S. share).
Kansas City is lightest on network support specialists (0.82x) and database administrators (0.90x the U.S. share).
Kansas City pays network and systems administrators $91,980, 7% under the $99,130 U.S. median.

Online IT Programs in Kansas City: Best Picks From Missouri and Kansas

These picks fit the jobs Kansas City hires for, drawn from Missouri and Kansas.

Each card’s badge is its place in our national ranking. How we rank.

No.1 #12of 26 in cybersecurity
University of Missouri-St Louis

BS in Cybersecurity, IST Emphasis
- Saint Louis, MO
- Public
- Fully online
- Cybersecurity bachelor’s
Information security analysts earn $104,010 in Kansas City. A CAE-CD school.

Visit UMSL’s BS in Cybersecurity Compare
No.2 #16of 37 in IT master’s
Missouri State University-Springfield

Master of Science in Information Technology
- Springfield, MO
- Public
- Fully online
- Master’s
A public option at $15,000. It leads toward Kansas City's 1,620 network architects. 58% graduation rate.

Online tuition

$500 per credit$15,000 total for 30 credits

Visit Missouri State’s MS in Information Technology Compare

Kansas City has none of Missouri’s seven ranked programs.

See every online IT program in Missouri, plus the state’s job projections, led by security analysts at 27.2% through 2034.

Tuition Discounts for Kansas City Residents

Kansas City residents can also ask about MSEP.

How exchanges work in Missouri.

IT Jobs and Salaries in Kansas City

Kansas City’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $168,050; Kansas City’s lowest is $60,210, for help desk technicians. Kansas City’s largest IT group: 6,420 help desk technicians.

Role	Median pay	vs Missouri	Typical range	Jobs	Entry education	Salary guide
IT Manager	$168,050	+5%	$105,680 to $234,030	4,710	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Engineer	$107,450	+4%	$68,830 to $169,660	1,620	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Information Security Analyst	$104,010	+1%	$65,110 to $158,410	1,810	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Database Administrator	$103,640	+3%	$62,200 to $155,980	440	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Computer Systems Analyst	$101,340	+10%	$64,520 to $165,390	4,180	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$91,980	+14%	$62,640 to $133,970	2,760	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Web Developer	$89,420	−14%	$58,810 to $156,830	520	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Support Specialist	$77,040	+6%	$48,290 to $129,510	850	Associate's degree	Salary guide
Help Desk Technician	$60,210	+1%	$43,570 to $83,780	6,420	Some college, no degree	Salary guide

Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.

Against Missouri medians, the biggest Kansas City premium: network and computer systems administrators at $91,980 (+14%). Weakest in Kansas City: web developers, at $89,420 (−14%). 8 of 9 Kansas City roles out-earn the Missouri median.

Next in Kansas City: IT managers (4,710 jobs, $168,050) and computer systems analysts (4,180 jobs, $101,340). In Kansas City, bachelor’s-level roles are 69% of IT jobs; Kansas City students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Kansas City: help desk technicians (6,420 jobs, $60,210) and network support specialists (850 jobs, $77,040). For those Kansas City roles, see online IT associate degrees.

Kansas City help desk jobs pay a $60,210 median, and 6,420 people hold them. In Kansas City, help desk to IT manager means $60,210 to $168,050, or 2.8 times the pay.

Price level: BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024; 100 is the U.S. average.

IT Job Concentration in Kansas City

Kansas City's signature IT job: 1,810 information security analysts, 1.35 times the U.S. share.

Cybersecurity Jobs in Kansas City

Compare online cybersecurity degrees or read the security analyst salary guide.

Tech Jobs in Kansas City: The Industries Behind Them

Kansas City's information sector averages $112,650 a job across 24,464 workers.

Industry employment, establishments and payroll: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by metropolitan area. Average pay is annual payroll divided by employment.

How to Choose an Online IT Program in Kansas City

Kansas City’s largest IT group is help desk staff.

Our guide to choosing by city covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.

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Online IT Programs in Kansas City FAQ

Are there online IT programs based in Kansas City?

Not in our rankings. No school with a main campus in the Kansas City metro area runs a fully online IT program we list. Our picks for Kansas City are the BS in Cybersecurity, IST Emphasis at University of Missouri-St Louis and the Master of Science in Information Technology at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Which IT job in Kansas City has the widest pay range?

Kansas City's widest pay spread: IT managers, $105,680 to $234,030.

Are there cybersecurity jobs in Kansas City?

Kansas City has 1,810 security analysts earning $104,010, at 1.35 times the U.S. share.

How much of the state's IT work is in Kansas City?

Kansas City holds 45% of Missouri's computer jobs.

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