Families and students residing within the incorporated city limits of Blue Springs are served by three major public school districts.

The Kansas City metro area is home to several post-secondary schools of varying sizes and disciplines.  Several of the institutions are listed below seperated by whether they are public or private institutions.

• University of Kansas (KU)
• University of Missouri (MU)
• University of Missouri at Kansas City (UMKC)
• Kansas State University (KSU) 
• Metropolitan Community College  (MCCKCC)
• Johnson County Community College (JCCC)