Paying for Missouri-Kansas City
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,760 ($11,287)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,231 ($12,370)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,484
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,006
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$870 ($319)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,148 ($446)
The 2023 tuition & fees of University of Missouri-Kansas City are $11,287 for Missouri residents and $27,760 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,370 for Missouri residents and $29,231 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Alaska Fairbanks and Michigan State University, tuition & fees of University of Missouri-Kansas City is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,516.
The average living cost of the school is $16,484 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,006.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Missouri-Kansas City's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Missouri-Kansas City are $11,287 for Missouri residents and $27,760 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $12,370 for Missouri residents and $29,231 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2019 | $9,967 | $25,003 | $10,605 | $25,216 |
| 2020 | $10,543 | $26,281 | $11,006 | $26,100 |
| 2021 | $10,785 | $26,886 | $11,258 | $26,699 |
| 2022 | $11,271 | $28,023 | $11,745 | $27,803 |
| 2023 | $11,287 | $27,760 | $12,370 | $29,231 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $16,484 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 $17,006.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.12% 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 | |
| 2019 | $11,498 | $3,514 | $10,314 | $4,226 |
| 2020 | $11,796 | $3,848 | $10,626 | $4,552 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $814 at University of Missouri-Kansas City. The books & supplies cost has increased by 5.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $926 |
| 2020 | $862 |
| 2021 | $770 |
| 2022 | $770 |
| 2023 | $814 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Missouri-Kansas City is $319 for Missouri residents and $870 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition per credit hour is $446 for Missouri residents and $1,148 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 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 | |
| 2019 | $284 | $785 | $385 | $994 |
| 2020 | $300 | $824 | $398 | $1,027 |
| 2021 | $307 | $843 | $407 | $1,050 |
| 2022 | $319 | $878 | $423 | $1,092 |
| 2023 | $319 | $870 | $446 | $1,148 |