You may qualify for a tuition discount based on where you live, if you or a family member served in the military or if you are at least 65 years of age.
Residents of Kansas are eligible for the same rate as Missouri residents.
Legal residents of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin may qualify for the Heartland Rate.
Tuition is assessed each semester.
Your program's tuition rate does not include fees, such as the Student Life Fee, or optional charges, such as housing, bookstore and parking. View fees.
Learn more about cost of attendance at Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Many academic programs and the general education requirements within your academic program are assessed at the base rate.
Visiting students and students enrolled at UMKC as part of Cross Campus Enrollment, regardless of declared major or officially recorded academic program, are also assessed the base rate.
Some academic programs have slightly higher rates to accommodate materials and other services used in these programs.
Students declaring more than one major or officially enrolled in more than one academic program, will be assessed the highest academic program rate.
Students enrolled in a Study Abroad program through UMKC will be charged the academic program rate for their degree program for any coursework that requires a tuition payment as a part of that program.
| School | Program | Degree | Missouri/Kansas rate per credit hour | Heartland rate per credit hour | Nonresident rate per credit hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloch School of Management | All | B.A./B.S. | $450.00 | $625.00 | $1050.00 |
| Bloch School of Management | Business | Nondegree | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| Conservatory | All | B.A./BFA/BM/BME | $420.00 | $595.00 | $1020.00 |
| Conservatory | Music | Nondegree | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| School of Dentistry | Dental hygiene | B.S. | $465.00 | $640.00 | $1065.00 |
| School of Dentistry | Dental hygiene | Nondegree | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| School of Dentistry | UDent | Nondegree | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| School of Education Social Work and Psychological Sciences | Education | B.A. | $388.50 | $563.50 | $988.50 |
| School of Education Social Work and Psychological Sciences | Psychology | B.A. | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| School of Education Social Work and Psychological Sciences | All | Nondegree | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| School of Humanities and Social Sciences | All | B.A./B.S. | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| School of Humanities and Social Sciences | All | Nondegree | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| School of Humanities and Social Sciences | ESL | Nondegree | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| School of Nursing and Health Studies | Health studies | B.S. | $444.00 | $619.00 | $1044.00 |
| School of Nursing and Health Studies | Health studies | Nondegree | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| School of Nursing and Health Studies | Pre-licensure/accelerated nursing | RN-BSN/BSN | $534.00 | $709.00 | $1134.00 |
| School of Nursing and Health Studies | Online nursing | RN-BSN | $534.00 | $534.00 | $534.00 |
| School of Science and Engineering | Architectural studies/urban studies/biology/earth and environmental studies/physics and astronomy/chemistry/mathematics and statistics | B.A./B.S. | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| School of Science and Engineering | Engineering/computer sciences/information technology | B.A./B.S. | $483.00 | $658.00 | $1083.00 |
| School of Science and Engineering | Biology/chemistry/math | Nondegree | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| Various | General education | Nondegree | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
In the event of a discrepancy in any tuition rate cited, the rate approved by the UM Board of Curators applies.
