Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit · 812 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $26,293 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $25,105 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $27,663 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $29,943 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,840 |
| All incomes (average) | $27,650 |
Sticker tuition: $44,550 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 55%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 44%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 58%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $37,032
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- International undergrads
- 11 (1.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts75%
English & Literature1%
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