How much is the Missouri-Kansas City tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Missouri-Kansas City's tuition & fees is $11,988 for Missouri residents and $28,788 for out-of-state students.
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 $29,286 for Missouri residents and $46,086 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Missouri-Kansas City Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Missouri Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,988 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $28,788 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $814 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,262 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,222 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,270 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,736 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Missouri Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,796 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $26,744 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Missouri-Kansas City for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $107,129 at Missouri-Kansas City. 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 $178,363. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $146,910.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Missouri-Kansas City' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Missouri, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $13,307.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | $11,988 | $28,788 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Missouri Four-years Colleges | $16,349 |
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| Public Schools | $10,139 | $13,307 |
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| Private Schools | $17,376 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Missouri-Kansas City and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $11,988 | $28,788 |
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| University of Mississippi | University, MS | $9,412 | $26,980 |
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| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $9,315 | $29,837 |
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| Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY | $10,560 | $30,350 |
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| University of California-San Diego | La Jolla, CA | $15,265 | $46,042 |
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| University of California-Davis | Davis, CA | $15,247 | $46,024 |
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| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | $16,080 | $39,720 |
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| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | Lowell, MA | $16,570 | $35,396 |
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| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | Norman, OK | $9,595 | $26,665 |
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| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK | $8,640 | $22,752 |
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| Binghamton University | Vestal, NY | $10,363 | $29,453 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Missouri-Kansas City has increased by 33.49% over the past 10 years from $22,203 to $28,788. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 75.47% from $16,659 to $30,760.
The living costs increased by 3.12% last year and -7.18% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Missouri-Kansas City, 5,668 students (53%) 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 $8,452.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Missouri-Kansas City is $37,634 for students living on-campus and $38,156 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,068 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 $8,376 and the average amount of student loans is $6,521.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Missouri-Kansas City's acceptance rate is 75.98%. A total of 4,967 applicants applied to and 3,774 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,148 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 30.42%.
To apply to Missouri-Kansas City, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Missouri-Kansas City. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,325 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,325 | 1,143 | 1,506 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Missouri Average | 1,153 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 657 | 570 | 743 |
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| SAT Math | 668 | 573 | 763 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 21 | 30 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Missouri Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 19 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 26 | 20 | 31 |
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Student Population
University of Missouri-Kansas City has a total of 15,703 students including 10,179 undergraduate and 5,524 graduate students. By gender, there are 6,717 male students and 9,286 female students attending Missouri-Kansas City. The school offers online degree programs and 885 students enrolled online exclusively (5.64% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 16,003 |
6,717 | 9,286 |
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| Undergraduate | 10,698 |
4,409 | 6,289 |
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| Graduate | 5,305 |
2,308 | 2,997 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 5000 Holmes St., Kansas City, MO |
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| Phone | 816-235-1000 |
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| WEB | www.umkc.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 159 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 21 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 69 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 69.48% |
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| Yield | 32.37% |
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| Student Population | 15,703 |
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| Graduation Rate | 55% |
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| Retention Rate | 77% (Full-time), 23% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 589 (Full-time), 502 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,292 (Full-time), 722 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $86,819 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $61,088 |
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