The real 4-year cost of University of Missouri-Kansas City in Missouri
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at University of Missouri-Kansas City went from $8,273 to $12,734, an average of 3.3% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition freeze or guarantee, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $8,273 | – | – |
| 2009 | $8,273 | – | – |
| 2010 | $8,602 | – | – |
| 2011 | $9,029 | – | – |
| 2012 | $9,299 | – | – |
| 2013 | $9,456 | – | – |
| 2014 | $9,476 | – | – |
| 2015 | $9,553 | – | – |
| 2016 | $9,563 | – | – |
| 2017 | $9,763 | – | – |
| 2018 | $9,967 | – | – |
| 2019 | $10,543 | – | – |
| 2020 | $10,785 | – | – |
| 2021 | $11,271 | – | – |
| 2022 | $11,989 | – | – |
| 2023 | $12,734 | $12,734 | – |
| 2024 | – | $13,159 | $12,883–$13,435 |
| 2025 | – | $13,598 | $13,035–$14,174 |
| 2026 | – | $14,052 | $13,188–$14,954 |
| 2027 | – | $14,521 | $13,343–$15,776 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $14,052 |
| Year 2 | $14,521 |
| Year 3 | $15,006 |
| Year 4 | $15,507 |
| 4-year total | $59,086 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $19,086
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $33,125
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $12,118/ yr
- rising 2.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $53,879
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at University of Missouri-Kansas City4-year schools with similar prices in Missouri
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- Park University$12,808
- Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts$12,968
- Columbia College$12,268
- Saint Louis Christian College$13,280
- Calvary University$13,692
- Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences$11,691
- Central Christian College of the Bible$11,200
- University of Missouri-St Louis$14,400
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Published figures for University of Missouri-Kansas City from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.