Paying for University of Missouri-Kansas City

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$12,734 6.21%	$30,734 3.70%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$13,072 5.68%	$30,760 5.23%

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Missouri-Kansas City (U of Missouri-Kansas City) are $12,734 for Missouri residents and $30,734 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

53% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,452. It could cover 27.50% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $21,860 for Missouri residents and $39,860 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

U of Missouri-Kansas City's 4-year tuition is $55,999 for Missouri residents and $132,862 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $130,153 for Missouri residents and $207,016 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Missouri-Kansas City is $12,734 for Missouri residents and $30,734 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 6.21% for Missouri residents and increased by 3.70% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($10,754) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of U of Missouri-Kansas City is $13,525 for Missouri residents and $31,871 for out-of-state students, a 3.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

U of Missouri-Kansas City Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,989	$29,638	$16,484
2023-2024	$12,734	$30,734	$16,778
Change % 2023-2024	6.21%	3.70%	1.78%
2024-2025	$13,525	$31,871	$17,077

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $13,072 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $30,760. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($11,528) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at U of Missouri-Kansas City is $13,814 for Missouri residents and $32,369 for out-of-state students , a 5.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

University of Missouri-Kansas City has law school and medical school and their tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $23,359 for in-state and $29,359 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law page. The medical school tuition is $35,280 for in-state and $68,348 for out-of-state students. See the detailed medical school tuition at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine page.

U of Missouri-Kansas City Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$12,370	$29,231	$16,484
2023-2024	$13,072	$30,760	$16,778
Change % 2023-2024	5.68%	5.23%	1.78%
2024-2025	$13,814	$32,369	$17,077

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at U of Missouri-Kansas City. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $373 for Missouri residents and $973 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $488 for Missouri residents and $1,225 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$333	$922
	2023-2024	$373	$973
	2024-2025	$418	$1,027
Graduate	2022-2023	$444	$1,147
	2023-2024	$488	$1,225
	2024-2025	$536	$1,308

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,778 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 1.78% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 8.04% compared to the previous year.

The U of Missouri-Kansas City's 2024 on-campus COA is $30,312 for state residents and $48,312 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $31,908 for state residents and $49,908 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At U of Missouri-Kansas City
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$12,734
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$30,734
Room & Board	$12,118	$13,058
Personal Expenses	$4,660	$5,316
Books & Supplies	$800
COA (In-State)	$30,312	$31,908
COA (Out-of-State)	$48,312	$49,908

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at U of Missouri-Kansas City?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at U of Missouri-Kansas City is $55,999 for Missouri residents and $132,862 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

U of Missouri-Kansas City 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$13,221	$13,727	$14,252	$14,798	$55,999
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$31,696	$32,688	$33,711	$34,766	$132,862
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$13,727	$14,252	$14,798	$15,364	$58,141
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$32,688	$33,711	$34,766	$35,855	$137,021
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$14,252	$14,798	$15,364	$15,952	$60,366
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$33,711	$34,766	$35,855	$36,977	$141,309
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$14,798	$15,364	$15,952	$16,562	$62,676
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$34,766	$35,855	$36,977	$38,134	$145,733
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$15,364	$15,952	$16,562	$17,196	$65,074
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$35,855	$36,977	$38,134	$39,328	$150,294

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $130,153 for Missouri residents and $207,016 for out-of-state students.

U of Missouri-Kansas City 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$31,175	$32,065	$32,975	$33,914	$130,153
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$49,650	$51,026	$52,442	$53,898	$207,016
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$32,065	$32,983	$33,922	$34,890	$133,883
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$51,026	$52,442	$53,898	$55,396	$212,763
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$32,983	$33,929	$34,898	$35,896	$137,730
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$52,442	$53,898	$55,396	$56,937	$218,673
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$33,929	$34,905	$35,904	$36,934	$141,697
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$53,898	$55,396	$56,937	$58,522	$224,754
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$34,905	$35,912	$36,942	$38,005	$145,788
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$55,396	$56,937	$58,522	$60,153	$231,008

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 53% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $96,345 for Missouri residents and $173,208 for out-of-state students.

U of Missouri-Kansas City 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$22,723	$23,613	$24,523	$25,462	$96,345
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$41,198	$42,574	$43,990	$45,446	$173,208
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$23,613	$24,531	$25,470	$26,438	$100,075
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$42,574	$43,990	$45,446	$46,944	$178,955
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$24,531	$25,477	$26,446	$27,444	$103,922
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$43,990	$45,446	$46,944	$48,485	$184,865
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$25,477	$26,453	$27,452	$28,482	$107,889
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$45,446	$46,944	$48,485	$50,070	$190,946
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$26,453	$27,460	$28,490	$29,553	$111,980
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$46,944	$48,485	$50,070	$51,701	$197,200

	In-State	Out-of-State
University of Missouri-Kansas City	$12,734	$30,734
Chicago State University	$12,754	$12,754
Utah Valley University	$6,270	$17,830
Seattle University	$54,285
New Mexico State University-Main Campus	$8,147	$25,271
California State University-Bakersfield	$7,696	$19,576