Like You Mean It
The only thing more important than where you choose to college is how you college. At UMKC, you can college on your terms.
Blaze New Trails
We offer more than 125 academic areas to ignite your interests. So, go ahead, set the world on fire. We'll light the spark.
You Make the Rules
Whether you’re the first in your family to go to college, haven’t been in school for a while or are working on an advanced degree, UMKC lets you do you. With more than 16,000 students, it’s easy to meet new friends, try new things and explore new places on campus and around Kansas City. We’ve got a lot going on, and when you come here, you get to decide what your experience looks like.
Student organizations, professional
groups and clubs on campus
The Future Is in Your Hands
How can you change the world when you're tied down with student debt? You're here to learn to break new ground; not break the bank.
Financial aid and scholarships
More than 95 percent of our first-year students and 87 percent of our transfer students receive financial aid every year they attend UMKC. Plus, all eligible residents of the United States can qualify for in-state tuition and fees under our Roo Nation scholarship.
Pell Grant-eligible students at UMKC
Qualifying Pell Grant-eligible students go to UMKC for free. That’s because our Roo Advantage Scholarship covers the gap between scholarship and grants and any remaining tuition and fees.
First in their family to go to college
First Gen Roo gives first-gen students the support they need to make the most out of their time at UMKC. The Center for First-Generation Student Success recognizes UMKC as a First Gen Forward school.
Potential employers
Our extensive alumni network and central location gives you opportunities to make connections, intern and even work with some of the region’s top organizations. Plus, our Professional Career Escalators can give you a leg up in your career.
During my field work, I realized that I would like to work with neighborhoods and help them be more involved in decisions that impact their communities.
DaVonna Williams, M.S.W. '23
Red, Gold and Blue
Kansas City's university is now an official higher education partner of Kansas City's team!
UMKC and the Kansas City Chiefs recently signed a five-year partnership that focuses on recruitment and student success, including scholarships, mentoring, stadium tours and game-day events.