Kansas City Art Institute

Private, Four-years School Located in Kansas City, MO

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How much is the Kansas City Art Institute tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Kansas City Art Institute's tuition & fees is $43,550.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $60,536 when a student lives on-campus.

Kansas City Art Institute Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$43,550
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$12,486
On-campus Expenses$3,500
Off-campus Room & Board$9,000
Off-campus Expenses$3,500
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$46,743

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Kansas City Art Institute for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $191,759 at Kansas City Art Institute. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $272,029. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $159,523.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$45,239$62,713$36,171
Sophomore (2024-25)$46,994$66,093$38,522
Junior (2025-26)$48,816$69,693$41,053
Senior (2026-27)$50,710$73,530$43,778
4 Years Total$191,759$272,029$159,523
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$46,994$66,093$38,522
Sophomore (2025-26)$48,816$69,693$41,053
Junior (2026-27)$50,710$73,530$43,778
Senior (2027-28)$52,676$77,620$46,714
4 Years Total$199,196$286,936$170,067
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$48,816$69,693$41,053
Sophomore (2026-27)$50,710$73,530$43,778
Junior (2027-28)$52,676$77,620$46,714
Senior (2028-29)$54,719$81,984$49,880
4 Years Total$206,921$302,827$181,425
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$50,710$73,530$43,778
Sophomore (2027-28)$52,676$77,620$46,714
Junior (2028-29)$54,719$81,984$49,880
Senior (2029-30)$56,842$86,644$53,294
4 Years Total$214,947$319,777$193,667
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$52,676$77,620$46,714
Sophomore (2028-29)$54,719$81,984$49,880
Junior (2029-30)$56,842$86,644$53,294
Senior (2030-31)$59,046$91,622$56,979
4 Years Total$223,283$337,870$206,868

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Kansas City Art Institute' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Missouri, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $17,376.
In-StateOut-of-State
Kansas City Art Institute$43,550
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Missouri Four-years Colleges$16,349
Public Schools$10,139$13,307
Private Schools$17,376

Financial Aid and COA

At Kansas City Art Institute, 724 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $25,551.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Kansas City Art Institute is $34,985 for students living on-campus and $31,499 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 205 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $25,897 and the average amount of student loans is $8,032.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$60,536
COA (off-campus)$57,050
Tuition & Fees$43,550
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,986
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,500
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$34,985
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$31,499
Average Financial Aid$25,551
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship724100%$25,551
Pell Grants31343%$5,012
Federal Student Loan52973%$6,648
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid205100%-
Grants or Scholarships205100%$25,897
Federal Grants8943%$5,526
Pell Grants8943%$4,953
Other Federal Grants5426%$944
State/Local Grants4020%$2,367
Institutional Grants205100%$23,036
Student Loan Aid15475%$8,032
Federal Student Loans15475%$5,436
Other Student Loans2512%$15,991

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Kansas City Art Institute's acceptance rate is 59.98%. A total of 897 applicants applied to and 538 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 206 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 38.29%.
To apply to Kansas City Art Institute, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants897207$690
Admitted538115$423
Enrolled20647$159
Acceptance Rate59.98%55.56%61.30%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)38.29%40.87%37.59%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Kansas City Art Institute has a total of 738 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 188 male students and 538 female students attending Kansas City Art Institute.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate726 188538

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address4415 Warwick Blvd, Kansas City, MO
Phone816-472-4852
WEBwww.kcai.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered13 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate58.48%
Yield32.30%
Student Population738
Graduation Rate56%
Retention Rate74%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties57 (Full-time), 53 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs148 (Full-time), 105 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$69,293
Average Staff Salary$63,453