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Kansas City Art Institute

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Acceptance Rate 54.76 %
Tuition & Fees $44,550
Student Population 813
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $27,026
Graduation Rate 58 %

Academic Overview

Kansas City Art Institute is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Kansas City, Missouri. It is a School of art, music, and design by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $44,550 for undergraduate students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 813 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 54.76% and the graduation rate is 58% last year.
The salary after graduation from Kansas City Art Institute varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $33,200. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Kansas City Art Institute's tuition & fees is $44,550.
Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$44,550
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Kansas City Art Institute. The acceptance rate of Kansas City Art Institute is 54.76% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 35.06%. The average graduation rate is 58% and no students have transferred out from the school.
The average received amount of financial aid is $27,026 and 100% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 813 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Kansas City Art Institute is 54.76 %.
Acceptance Rate
54.76%
Graduation Rate for Kansas City Art Institute is 58 %
Graduation Rate
58%
Retention Rate for Kansas City Art Institute is 78 %
Retention Rate
78%
Student Population for Kansas City Art Institute is 813
Student Population
813
Student to Faculty Ratio for Kansas City Art Institute is 10 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
10 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $27,026 at Kansas City Art Institute.
Financial Aid Amount
$27,026

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address4415 Warwick Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111-1874
Phone816-472-4852
WEBwww.kcai.edu/
Admissionwww.kcai.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.kcai.edu/admissions/
Financial Aidwww.kcai.edu/financial-aid-scholarships/
Net Price Calculatorwww.kcai.edu/admissions-aid/net-price-calculator/
Disability Servicewww.kcai.edu/academics/student-support-services/

Offered Degrees

Kansas City Art Institute offers 13 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's130

Special Learning Opportunities

Kansas City Art Institute does not offer online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program.
The school has study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students. It also offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassNo
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✗
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:282)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $3,586)

Veterans Benefits

Kansas City Art Institute has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
✔
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✗
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗