Paying for Mizzou - Kansas City
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$32,271 ($13,371)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$32,298 ($13,726)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,644
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,344
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,022 ($392)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,286 ($512)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Missouri-Kansas City are $13,371 for Missouri residents and $32,271 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,726 for Missouri residents and $32,298 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of California-Santa Barbara and University of Washington-Seattle Campus, tuition & fees of University of Missouri-Kansas City is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $39,695.
The average living cost of the school is $20,644 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,344.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Mizzou - Kansas City's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Missouri-Kansas City are $13,371 for Missouri residents and $32,271 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,726 for Missouri residents and $32,298 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $10,785 | $26,886 | $11,258 | $26,699 |
| 2022 | $11,271 | $28,023 | $11,745 | $27,803 |
| 2023 | $11,989 | $29,638 | $12,370 | $29,231 |
| 2024 | $12,734 | $30,734 | $13,072 | $30,760 |
| 2025 | $13,371 | $32,271 | $13,726 | $32,298 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,644 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,344.
The living cost at the school has increased by 23.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $11,748 | $3,556 | $10,714 | $4,230 |
| 2022 | $11,992 | $3,994 | $11,748 | $4,454 |
| 2023 | $12,262 | $4,222 | $12,270 | $4,736 |
| 2024 | $12,118 | $4,660 | $13,058 | $5,316 |
| 2025 | $15,452 | $5,192 | $14,108 | $6,236 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $786 at University of Missouri-Kansas City. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.98% 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 | $770 |
| 2022 | $770 |
| 2023 | $814 |
| 2024 | $800 |
| 2025 | $786 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Missouri-Kansas City is $392 for Missouri residents and $1,022 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.04% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $512 for Missouri residents and $1,286 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $307 | $843 | $407 | $1,050 |
| 2022 | $319 | $878 | $423 | $1,092 |
| 2023 | $333 | $922 | $444 | $1,147 |
| 2024 | $373 | $973 | $488 | $1,225 |
| 2025 | $392 | $1,022 | $512 | $1,286 |