University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO · Public · offers Graduate degrees
72%Acceptance rate
$13,310Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$59,637Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,750Median debt at graduation
6,817Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,587
- Out-of-state tuition
- $30,227
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,320
- Room & board
- $15,452
- Books & supplies
- $786
- Average net price
- $13,310
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,576
- $30–48k
- $10,472
- $48–75k
- $12,613
- $75–110k
- $16,019
- $110k+
- $18,877
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 72.2%
- Average SAT
- 1204
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 640–760
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 650–790
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 20–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $50,298
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,637
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 24%
Programs: what graduates earn
47 of 152 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 13 | $205,030 | $129,960 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 99 | $121,441 | $43,050 |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $93,486 | $20,250 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | — | $85,041 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 18 | $74,296 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 46 | $64,776 | $21,750 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 39 | $52,217 | $40,000 |
| Social Work | 29 | $50,723 | $39,438 |
| Public Administration | 26 | $49,846 | $31,500 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 13 | $49,343 | $30,782 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 45 | $46,957 | $60,587 |
| Music | 48 | $32,932 | $32,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 8 | $24,273 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 7 | $63,768 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | — | $79,167 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 38 | $130,567 | $105,723 |
| Music | 21 | $41,184 | $39,598 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 102 | $138,806 | $220,937 |
| Medicine | 112 | $63,219 | $183,284 |
| Law | 143 | $60,766 | $97,000 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 127 | $127,836 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,817
- Graduate students
- 5,155
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 45%
- Hispanic
- 18%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 11%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $99,567 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 65%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.umkc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 11% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Missouri-Kansas City?
72.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1204 on the SAT.
How much does University of Missouri-Kansas City cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,310 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,587 and the full cost of attendance is $25,320.
How much do University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,637 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Kansas City
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO · Public · 10,649 students |
$8,398 | — | 34% | $40,796 |
| Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit · 1,580 students |
$25,884 | 70% | 75% | $67,102 |
| Avila University Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit · 1,312 students |
$16,053 | 88% | 52% | $52,773 |
| Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit · 812 students |
$27,650 | 55% | 58% | $37,032 |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit · 747 students |
$23,006 | 96% | 48% | $50,535 |
| Pinnacle Career Institute Kansas City, MO · Private for-profit · 619 students |
$28,732 | — | 52% | $34,213 |
| City Vision University Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit · 257 students |
$6,353 | — | 0% | $21,123 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City Kansas City, MO · Private for-profit · 253 students |
$26,815 | — | 71% | $40,743 |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City Kansas City, MO · Private for-profit · 208 students |
$14,277 | — | 67% | $29,839 |
| Concorde Career College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO · Private for-profit · 198 students |
$29,500 | 96% | 53% | $35,242 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.