University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1933Large citySEVP certified
About
The University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC or Kansas City) is a public research university in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. UMKC is part of the University of Missouri System and includes a medical school and a law school. For the 2026-2027 academic year, the university's enrollment was nearly 15,300 students. It offers more than 125 degree programs in 12 academic units and is classified as a "Research 1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production" institution. UMKC is also home to the School of Dentistry, Missouri's only public dental school.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$31,738
- Estimated total for international students
- US$45,617
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$13,216
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$27,095
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,817
- Graduate students
- 4,566
- International undergraduates
- 4%
- Students per teacher
- 13 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 72%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 640–760 · Maths 650–790
- ACT
- 20–28
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$63,110
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (167)
Bachelor's degrees45 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesArchitectureArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminologyDanceDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical and Computer EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMechanical EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSociologyStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/Affairs
Master's degrees55 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAdvanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesApplied MathematicsArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryCivil EngineeringComputer ScienceCriminologyCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsData ScienceDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical and Computer EngineeringElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental GeosciencesEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHistoryLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPhysicsPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/Affairs
Doctoral degrees28 subjects
Civil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer ScienceCurriculum and InstructionEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical and Computer EngineeringElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural SciencesPharmacology and ToxicologyPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Sciences, GeneralTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)5 subjects
DentistryLawMedicinePharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate certificates4 subjects
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsGeography and Cartography
Post-baccalaureate certificates3 subjects
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesMusicRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Graduate certificates27 subjects
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCivil EngineeringConstruction ManagementCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGeography and CartographyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoric Preservation and ConservationManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMusicPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPublic AdministrationReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/Affairs
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.