Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City Art Institute is a private nonprofit college in Kansas City, MO. Its average net price is $31,165 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $27,174 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $29,208 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $28,660 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $33,503 |
| $110,001 and up | $35,523 |
$45,674Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$45,674Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$31,165Average Net Price
$14,100Room and Board 2025-26, On-Campus
$1,000Books and Supplies
$3,850Other Expenses
48.2%Students on Pell Grants
68.8%Students With Federal Loans
Admissions
54.8%Acceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $33,748 |
| 8 years after entry | $34,233 |
| 10 years after entry | $40,314 |
51.4%Graduation Rate
78.3%Retention Rate
$27,000Median Debt at Graduation
Campus Facts
Kansas City, MOLocation
Large citySetting
812Undergraduate Enrollment
Private nonprofitControl
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | $27,969 Small program - rough guide n=75 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=77 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $31,110 National median for this major n=12,988 | Not published |
| Graphic Communications | $26,537 Small program - rough guide n=47 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=39 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $35,087 National median for this major n=7,289 | Not published |
| Studio Art | $31,133 Small program - rough guide n=85 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=74 |
Explore Further
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