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Close-knit campus
Kansas City Art Institute is a private urban institution in Kansas City, Missouri. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
A small campus of 782 undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
65% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $37,032 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $29,555.
Established
1885
Type
Private art school
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60%Acceptance
—SAT Avg
782Students
10:1Student:Faculty
65%Grad Rate
$37,032Earnings 10yr
$29,555Net Price
News & Alerts
program2026-03-15
Kansas City Art Institute Launches New Data Science Minor
Admissions
Acceptance Rate60.4%
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Tuition$43,550
Room & Board$12,900
Books & Supplies$800
Total Cost of Attendance$57,779
Average Net Price$29,555
Median Debt at Graduation$27,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$286
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30K$27,374
$30–48K$25,954
$48–75K$27,533
$75–110K$29,454
$110K+$34,880
Financial Intel
Avg Net Price
$29,555
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
29.8%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.2%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$21,500
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
7
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Programs (8)
Student Body
Undergrads
782
Gender Split
79% / 21%
Women / Men
First Generation
21%
Pell Grant Recipients
42%
Race & Ethnicity
White 62%
Black 8%
Hispanic 15%
Asian 4%
Two+ 8%
Int'l 1%
Outcomes
4-Year Graduation Rate64.9%
Freshman Retention75.4%
Median Earnings After Graduation
6 Years$25,529
8 Years$34,132
10 Years$37,032
10-Year Earnings by Gender
Women
$33,000
Men
$33,400
Rankings
More About This School
History & Fun Facts
Source: Wikipedia
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
112Above Average
Housing and food costs are higher than national average
Climate (School Year)
68°Sep
55°Oct
42°Nov
30°Dec
25°Jan
28°Feb
38°Mar
50°Apr
62°May
Snowfall: 48"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 120
Nearest Cities
Bostonpop. 675,647
90 miles(95 min)
Hartfordpop. 121,054
60 miles(70 min)