For the academic year 2022-2023, University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law's tuition & fees is $23,359 for Missouri residents and $29,359 for out-of-state students. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
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 $41,399 for Missouri residents and $47,399 for out-of-state students.
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Missouri Residents Tuition & Fees | $23,359 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $29,359 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,034 |
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| Room & Board | $13,300 |
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| Other Expenses | $3,706 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates* |
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| Missouri Residents Tuition & Fees | $25,744 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $21,448 |
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*2023-2024 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law' tuition & fees is much lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law' tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in Missouri, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $42,327.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 5 Years
The 2023 tuition & fees of University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law has decreased by -27% from last year. Over the past 5 years, its tuition has increased by -20.56% from $36,958 to $29,359.
| In-State | Out-of-State | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $19,438 | $36,958 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $19,987 | $37,945 | 2.67% |
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| 2020-2021 | $20,484 | $38,889 | 2.49% |
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| 2021-2022 | $21,195 | $40,188 | 3.34% |
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| 2022-2023 | $23,359 | $29,359 | -26.95% |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law's acceptance rate is 58.87%. A total of 564 applicants applied to and 332 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 133 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 40.06%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law's LSAT score is 154%. The 75th percentile score is 158 and the 25th percentile is 152.
The 2024 University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law's GPA score is 3.55%. The 75th percentile score is 3.75 and the 25th percentile is 3.22.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 136 students out of 155 total graduates from University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 21graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 105 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 77.21%.
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