Paying for MCC KC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,600 ($7,110)
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,372
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$320 ($237)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City are $7,110 for Missouri residents and $9,600 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $7,562).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Mineral Area College and Three Rivers College, tuition & fees of Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,417.
The average living cost of the school is $22,372 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MCC KC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City are $7,110 for Missouri residents and $9,600 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,470 | $240 |
| 2022 | $9,210 | $0 |
| 2023 | $9,600 | $0 |
| 2024 | $9,600 | $0 |
| 2025 | $9,600 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $22,372 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 33.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,108 | $6,562 |
| 2022 | $7,784 | $6,776 |
| 2023 | $8,136 | $7,208 |
| 2024 | $8,918 | $7,900 |
| 2025 | $14,246 | $8,126 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,064 at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.61% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,776 |
| 2022 | $1,848 |
| 2023 | $1,920 |
| 2024 | $1,992 |
| 2025 | $2,064 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is $237 for Missouri residents and $320 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $191 | $249 |
| 2022 | $228 | $307 |
| 2023 | $237 | $320 |
| 2024 | $237 | $320 |
| 2025 | $237 | $320 |