Paying for Missouri-Kansas City
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$30,734 ($12,734)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,760 ($13,072)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,778
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,374
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$973 ($373)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,225 ($488)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Missouri-Kansas City are $12,734 for Missouri residents and $30,734 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,072 for Missouri residents and $30,760 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Purdue University-Main Campus, tuition & fees of University of Missouri-Kansas City is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $35,006.
The average living cost of the school is $16,778 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,374.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Missouri-Kansas City's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Missouri-Kansas City are $12,734 for Missouri residents and $30,734 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.70% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $13,072 for Missouri residents and $30,760 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 | $11,989 | $29,638 | $12,370 | $29,231 |
| 2024 | $12,734 | $30,734 | $13,072 | $30,760 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,778 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 $18,374.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.78% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2024 | $12,118 | $4,660 | $13,058 | $5,316 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $800 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 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $862 |
| 2021 | $770 |
| 2022 | $770 |
| 2023 | $814 |
| 2024 | $800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Missouri-Kansas City is $373 for Missouri residents and $973 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.53% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $488 for Missouri residents and $1,225 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $300 | $824 | $398 | $1,027 |
| 2021 | $307 | $843 | $407 | $1,050 |
| 2022 | $319 | $878 | $423 | $1,092 |
| 2023 | $333 | $922 | $444 | $1,147 |
| 2024 | $373 | $973 | $488 | $1,225 |