Kansas City Art Institute 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$40,575

Cost of attendance at Kansas City Art Institute in 2022 for students from Missouri.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Missouri's average	$9,083
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$40,575

Cost of attendance at Kansas City Art Institute in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Missouri's average	$19,257
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Kansas City Art Institute was $27,274. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City Art Institute net price calculator

$27,274

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in Missouri and nationwide.

Missouri's average	$13,174
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Kansas City Art Institute for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$27,274	$824 (3%)	$25,376	$20,976	$24,943	$27,929	$30,328
2021	$28,098	$507 (2%)	$23,780	$25,646	$26,184	$29,441	$30,471
2020	$28,605	$2,794 (9%)	$24,244	$27,645	$27,580	$32,229	$31,332
2019	$31,399	$3,264 (12%)	$27,190	$26,961	$32,155	$32,492	$34,371
2018	$28,135	$868 (3%)	$26,537	$28,863	$28,997	$33,056	$33,077
2017	$29,003	$786 (3%)	$24,541	$25,366	$29,261	$30,887	$30,569
2016	$29,789	$2,441 (9%)	$25,606	$29,931	$29,451	$32,903	$31,147
2015	$27,348	$613 (2%)	$24,507	$24,994	$27,936	$27,442	$31,707
2014	$26,735	--	$20,724	$19,071	$23,249	$25,955	$28,985

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Kansas City Art Institute's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$52,075	$475	$40,575	$10,000	$1,500
2021	$51,600	$900 (2%)	$40,100	$10,000	$1,500
2020	$50,700	$800 (2%)	$39,200	$10,000	$1,500
2019	$49,900	$150	$38,400	$10,000	$1,500
2018	$50,050	$1,350 (3%)	$37,800	$10,250	$2,000
2017	$48,700	$1,180 (2%)	$36,450	$10,250	$2,000
2016	$47,520	$852 (2%)	$35,270	$10,250	$2,000
2015	$46,668	$1,156 (3%)	$34,418	$10,250	$2,000
2014	$45,512	$1,120 (3%)	$33,262	$10,250	$2,000
2013	$44,392	--	$32,142	$10,250	$2,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Kansas City Art Institute provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 229 dormitories available to its students at $8,700 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Kansas City Art Institute is $967 per month.
Does Kansas City Art Institute provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Kansas City Art Institute for one academic year is $3,425, which works out to $381 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Kansas City Art Institute estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,500.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Kansas City Art Institute estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,500

If living off-campus, with family: $2,500

If living off-campus, not with family: $2,500
How much is Kansas City Art Institute application fees?: Kansas City Art Institute does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Kansas City Art Institute offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Kansas City Art Institute cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$1,740	Not Available
For out-of-state students	$1,740	Not Available

Housing and Meal

Kansas City Art Institute offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Kansas City Art Institute for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$3,425	$8,700	N/A	19	229
2021	$3,300	$8,600	N/A	19	229
2020	$2,950	$8,200	N/A	19	186
2019	N/A	N/A	$10,400	19	182
2018	N/A	N/A	$10,400	19	192
2017	N/A	N/A	$10,240	19	186
2016	N/A	N/A	$10,240	19	249

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Kansas City Art Institute during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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