U of Missouri-Kansas City's tuition & fees has increased from $22,535 (2014) to $28,788 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.75% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,910 (year 2014) to $30,760 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at University of Missouri-Kansas City.
U of Missouri-Kansas City's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 17.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.81% from 2014 ($37,449).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Missouri-Kansas City's COA is $46,366, which is decreased by -1.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Missouri-Kansas City's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.75% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,788. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Missouri-Kansas City over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has decreased -9.50% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $884 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,180 | 33.48% |
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| 2016-17 | $980 | -16.95% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,002 | 2.24% |
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| 2018-19 | $926 | -7.58% |
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| 2019-20 | $862 | -6.91% |
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| 2020-21 | $770 | -10.67% |
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| 2021-22 | $770 | |
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| 2022-23 | $814 | 5.71% |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | -1.72% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.91% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.08% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Missouri-Kansas City.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,030 | $14,694 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,654 | $14,766 | 4.45% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,634 | $14,950 | -0.14% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,516 | $14,132 | -0.81% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,012 | $14,540 | 3.42% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,644 | $15,178 | 4.21% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,304 | $14,944 | -2.17% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,986 | $16,202 | 4.46% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,484 | $17,006 | 3.12% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,778 | $18,374 | 1.78% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Missouri-Kansas City and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | $30,734
($12,734) | $29,638
($11,989) | 3.70% |
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| California State University-Bakersfield | $19,576
($7,696) | $19,517
($7,637) | 0.30% |
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| Seattle University | $54,285
($42,885) | $51,324
($42,885) | 5.77% |
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| Utah Valley University | $17,830
($6,270) | $17,830
($6,270) | - |
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| Chicago State University | $12,754
($12,754) | $12,018
($12,018) | 6.12% |
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| Grand Canyon University | $17,263
($17,002) | $17,205
($17,002) | 0.34% |
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