Construction Update

The front entrance with parking at the UMKC Administrative Center is closed for construction. Please use the entrances on the east, south and north ends of building. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will remain open for calls and email. UMKC Central will be relocating to its new office in Atterbury Student Success Center from July 27 to August 14. Walk-in services may be limited or not available during that time.

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Graduate and Professional Program Estimates

Estimated Cost of Attendance for 2025-2026 Academic Year

Graduate Programs

Estimates are based on graduate students enrolled in six credit hours per semester. Students must maintain enrollment of at least half-time status every semester, which is five hours for graduate students.

Professional Programs

Some professional programs include additional fees. Learn more about the fees associated with your specific program before calculating your final cost of attendance.

Graduate Program Estimated Cost of Attendance

Living Off Campus

Types of cost Missouri residents and Kansas Rate Midwest Student Exchange Nonresidents
Direct costs
Tuition and fees $7,162 $10,342 $16,912
Indirect costs
Books and supplies $336 $336 $336
Housing and food $14,510 $14,510 14,510
Transportation $2,150 $2,150 $2,150
Personal expenses $4,264 $4,264 $4,264
Estimated cost of attendance $28,422 $31,602 $38,172

Living On Campus

Types of cost Missouri residents and Kansas Rate Midwest Student Exchange Nonresidents
Direct costs
Tuition and fees $7,162 $10,342 $16,912
Residential Life (housing and dining plans vary) $15,622 $15,622 $15,622
Indirect costs
Books and supplies $336 $336 $336
Transportation $1,076 $1,076 $1,076
Personal expenses $4,264 $4,264 $4,264
Estimated cost of attendance $28,460 $31,640 $38,210

Living With Parent or Guardian

Types of cost Missouri residents and Kansas Rate Midwest Student Exchange Nonresidents
Direct costs
Tuition and fees $7,162 $10,342 $16,912
Indirect costs
Books and supplies $336 $336 $336
Housing and food $6,164 $6,164 $6,164
Transportation $2,150 $2,150 $2,150
Personal expenses $4,264 $4,264 $4,264
Estimated cost of attendance $20,076 $23,256 $29,826

Midwest Student Exchange Program

Through the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP), UMKC agrees to charge students no more than 150% of the in-state resident tuition rate for select graduate programs.

Determining Aid Eligibility

Learn how estimated Cost of Attendance and Student Aid Index are used to determine how much federal financial aid you're eligible for.