10-yr median earnings
$59,637
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Kansas City, Missouri
University of Missouri-Kansas City
University of Missouri-Kansas City is a public institution in Kansas City, Missouri. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $13,310
- Avg net price / yr
- $59,637
- 10-yr median earnings
- 55.7%
- 150%-time completion
- 72.2%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
University of Missouri-Kansas City pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 16%
- former-student earnings, US
- 72.2%
- acceptance rate
- 55.7%
- 150%-time completion
- +19%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: R2
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of Missouri-Kansas City profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C+
College Value Score
61/100
University of Missouri-Kansas City
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A-
$59,637
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B-
$13,310
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
55.7%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$18,750
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
73.4%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention D
75.4%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$13,310
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
55.7%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 55.7%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of Missouri-Kansas City vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of Missouri-Kansas City ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of Missouri-Kansas City: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$59,637 Top 16% higher than 84% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of Missouri-Kansas City | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $59,637 | #813 of 5103 | 84th |
| Average net price | $13,310 | #1762 of 5020 | 65th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 55.7% | #2544 of 4858 | 48th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,817 | #550 of 5462 | 90th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
6,817
Undergraduate enrollment
72.2%
Acceptance rate
1,204
SAT average
55.7%
150%-time completion
$59,637
10-yr median earnings
75.4%
First-year retention
How University of Missouri-Kansas City ranks in Missouri
State rank among 120 reporting Missouri colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of Missouri-Kansas City | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $59,637 | #12 of 120 | 90th |
| Average net price | $13,310 | #30 of 119 | 75th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 55.7% | #65 of 107 | 39th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,817 | #8 of 125 | 94th |
Highest former-student earnings in Missouri
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $137,047 | $31,817 |
| 2 | Chamberlain University-Missouri | $92,405 | $30,716 |
| 3 | Washington University in St Louis | $86,182 | $21,786 |
| 4 | Research College of Nursing | $85,910 | - |
| 5 | Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $84,393 | - |
| 6 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | $82,957 | $16,298 |
| 7 | Saint Louis University | $70,783 | $24,398 |
| 8 | Rockhurst University | $67,102 | $25,884 |
| 9 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $63,403 | $20,268 |
| 10 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | $62,105 | $22,066 |
| 11 | Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $60,918 | $19,390 |
| 12 | University of Missouri-Kansas CityThis school | $59,637 | $13,310 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 72.2% |
| SAT Average | 1,204 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 650 – 790 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 640 – 760 |
| ACT Average | 26 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 20 – 28 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of Missouri-Kansas City
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$10,576 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$10,472 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$12,613 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$18,877 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Missouri-Kansas City - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $12,587 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $30,227 |
| Average Net Price | $13,310 |
26.4%
Pell Grant Rate
23.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$18,750
Median Debt
$199/mo
Monthly Payment
University of Missouri-Kansas City costs less today than it did in 2013
Average net price fell from $17,606 to $12,837 (-27.1%) between 2013 and 2023, before any inflation adjustment, which makes the real-terms fall larger still. Most colleges moved the other way: the median change across the 4,315 schools measured over the same span was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $17,6062023 · $12,837
Over the same years, enrollment went -20.4% (8,309 → 6,618 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
60.6%
Female
33.7%
First Generation
Outcomes
75.4%
Retention Rate
$50,298
Median Earnings (6yr)
71.0%
Earning Over $25K
73.4%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 55.7% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 75.4% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $50,298 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $59,637 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 71.0% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 73.4% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $18,750 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $199/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 31 | 1,479 | $61,285 | $97,043 | $19,863 |
| Master's | 19 | 445 | $88,980 | $222,572 | $44,932 |
| First Professional | 4 | 481 | $131,164 | $173,323 | $167,074 |
| Doctoral | 2 | 62 | $54,810 | $54,810 | $72,661 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 | 10 | - | - | - |
Top programs at University of Missouri-Kansas City by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Allied Health and Medical …
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
$222,572 median earnings
- Dentistry
Dentistry
$173,323 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$139,097 median earnings
- Medicine
Medicine
$127,872 median earnings
- Business/Commerce, General
Business/Commerce, General
$119,601 median earnings
- Electrical, Electronics, a…
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$111,394 median earnings
- Computer Science
Computer Science
$97,043 median earnings
- Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
$96,926 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Master's | 16 | $222,572 | $129,960 |
| Dentistry | First Professional | 109 | $173,323 | $220,937 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | 121 | $139,097 | $43,050 |
| Medicine | First Professional | 100 | $127,872 | $183,284 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's | - | $119,601 | $20,250 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Master's | - | $111,394 | - |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | 91 | $97,043 | $21,773 |
| Civil Engineering | Master's | 7 | $96,926 | - |
| Law | First Professional | 125 | $92,296 | $97,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | - | $91,326 | $25,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | 36 | $90,588 | $23,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | 80 | $88,249 | $22,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | 32 | $86,632 | $21,750 |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | 31 | $85,055 | $21,375 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 12 | $76,216 | $21,138 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Missouri-Kansas City? ▼
University of Missouri-Kansas City is a public institution in Kansas City, Missouri. The acceptance rate is 72.2%. The average SAT score is 1,204. Undergraduate enrollment is 6,817 students.
How much do University of Missouri-Kansas City former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of Missouri-Kansas City who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $59,637 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $50,298.
How much does University of Missouri-Kansas City cost? ▼
The average net price at University of Missouri-Kansas City is $13,310. In-state tuition is $12,587 and out-of-state tuition is $30,227. Median student debt at graduation is $18,750.
What is the graduation rate at University of Missouri-Kansas City? ▼
University of Missouri-Kansas City has a 55.7% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 75.4%.
Is University of Missouri-Kansas City worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of Missouri-Kansas City is $18,750, while former students earn a median of $59,637 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 31% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 73.4% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $199.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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