Kansas City University
KCU - Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri 64106-1453
Data last updated: May 29, 2026
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Private urban college in Kansas City
Kansas City University is a private urban institution in Kansas City, Missouri. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
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Sticker Price
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
16
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Programs (5)
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History & Fun Facts
- •History KCU opened in May 1916 as the Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery.
- •In January 1921, the college moved its campus to Kansas City's Historic Northeast neighborhood.
- •In 1940, the Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery took over the assets of the Central College of Osteopathy in Kansas City, Missouri.
- •In November 1970, the name of the college was changed to the Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine, and again in July 1980 to the University of Health Sciences.
Source: Wikipedia
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Cost of Living
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