Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $57,410. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $44,550 |
| Housing & meals | $12,900 |
| Books & supplies | $800 |
| Personal & travel | $2,050 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,890 |
| Total cost of attendance | $57,410 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Kansas City Art Institute net price compared with other Missouri colleges
Kansas City Art Institute has the 48th-lowest average net price of 49 Missouri colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stephens College | $23,459 | 43% | $43,071 |
| 42 | Westminster College | $24,314 | 55% | $52,199 |
| 43 | Saint Louis University | $24,398 | 80% | $70,783 |
| 44 | Rockhurst University | $25,884 | 75% | $67,102 |
| 45 | William Woods University | $26,569 | 47% | $42,401 |
| 46 | Missouri Baptist University | $27,006 | 48% | $46,660 |
| 47 | Webster University | $27,047 | 64% | $50,876 |
| 48 | Kansas City Art Institute | $27,650 | 58% | $37,032 |
| 49 | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $31,817 | 62% | $137,047 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Missouri colleges →
Why Kansas City Art Institute costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Art Institute | 55% | $27,650 | 58% | $37,032 | This school |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 57% | $22,766 | 51% | $48,991 | |
| Drury University | 58% | $20,831 | 62% | $40,694 | |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | — | — | — | $84,393 | |
| Ranken Technical College | — | $18,795 | 53% | $55,955 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Kansas City Art Institute would cost you $4,884 more per year than Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Kansas City Art Institute, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$16,290).
- Kansas City Art Institute gives aided families $8,891 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Missouri resident | Kansas City Art Institute | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $44,550 | $28,260 | +$16,290 |
| Books & supplies | $800 | $1,000 | −$200 |
| Housing & meals | $12,900 | $8,910 | +$3,990 |
| Personal & travel | $2,050 | $7,350 | −$5,300 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,890 | −$1,885 | −$1,005 |
| Sticker price | $57,410 | $43,635 | +$13,775 |
| Average grants | −$29,760 | −$20,869 | −$8,891 |
| You pay | $27,650 | $22,766 | +$4,884 |
“+” means Kansas City Art Institute costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Kansas City Art Institute cost questions
How much is tuition at Kansas City Art Institute?
Tuition and fees are $44,550 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Kansas City Art Institute?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $57,410 a year.
What do families actually pay at Kansas City Art Institute?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,650 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $26,293; $48–75k pay $27,663; $110k+ pay $30,840.
How much debt do Kansas City Art Institute graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $21,500, and 5.8% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Kansas City Art Institute overview