Kansas City is a city in Kansas and it is the county seat of Wyandotte county. Its population is 152,960. There are 40 colleges near Kansas City, Kansas - 6 public and 34 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 38 colleges are in 30 miles from Kansas City. 37 schools provide undergraduate programs and 20 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 111,409 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $18,864 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 80.38% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,093.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Kansas Community College 0.2 miles from Kansas City |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,482 ($3,346) | Not Offered | 5,014 | 14 to 1 |
| Donnelly College 5.1 miles from Kansas City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,810 | Not Offered | 395 | 11 to 1 |
| Park University 5.7 miles from Kansas City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,116 | $4,783 | 5,736 | 13 to 1 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City 9.1 miles from Kansas City |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,600 ($7,110) | Not Offered | 13,523 | 14 to 1 |
| Concorde Career College-Broadway 9.1 miles from Kansas City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,696 | Not Offered | 26 | 13 to 1 |
| City Vision University 9.5 miles from Kansas City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,600 | $6,600 | 296 | 6 to 1 |
| Kansas Christian College 9.8 miles from Kansas City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,800 | $9,630 | 145 | 10 to 1 |
| Kansas City University 9.9 miles from Kansas City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $40,213 | 2,109 | - |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 10.1 miles from Kansas City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,530 | $8,477 | 3,945 | 17 to 1 |
| Kansas City Art Institute 10.1 miles from Kansas City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$44,550 | Not Offered | 813 | 10 to 1 |
| Ea La Mar's Cosmetology & Barber College 10.5 miles from Kansas City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,850 | Not Offered | 31 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City 10.7 miles from Kansas City |
Public four-years |
$32,271 ($13,371) | $32,298 ($13,726) | 14,732 | 13 to 1 |
| Rockhurst University 11.1 miles from Kansas City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$44,966 | $20,842 | 3,577 | 12 to 1 |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City 11.5 miles from Kansas City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,100 | Not Offered | 55 | 25 to 1 |
| Mitsu Sato Hair Academy 11.7 miles from Kansas City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,250 | Not Offered | 85 | 13 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park 12.0 miles from Kansas City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,026 | Not Offered | 179 | 12 to 1 |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary 12.4 miles from Kansas City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $11,020 | 168 | - |
| Pinnacle Career Institute 12.7 miles from Kansas City |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,598 | Not Offered | 619 | 38 to 1 |
| Research College of Nursing 12.9 miles from Kansas City |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,273 | $10,520 | 205 | 7 to 1 |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City 13.4 miles from Kansas City |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,500 | Not Offered | 208 | 14 to 1 |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City 13.7 miles from Kansas City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,400 | $12,950 | 588 | 6 to 1 |
| Johnson County Community College 13.8 miles from Kansas City |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,688 ($2,904) | Not Offered | 18,743 | 20 to 1 |
| University of Saint Mary 13.9 miles from Kansas City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,380 | $9,073 | 1,462 | 11 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City 14.2 miles from Kansas City |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,757 | Not Offered | 253 | 12 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Online 14.5 miles from Kansas City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,296 | $13,002 | 810 | 7 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City 14.5 miles from Kansas City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,296 | $13,002 | 528 | 6 to 1 |
| Concorde Career College-Kansas City 15.0 miles from Kansas City |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,085 | Not Offered | 198 | 22 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Missouri 15.6 miles from Kansas City |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,032 | $17,552 | 27 | - |
| Avila University 16.7 miles from Kansas City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,200 | $10,800 | 2,768 | 19 to 1 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University 17.3 miles from Kansas City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,174 | $13,597 | 1,538 | 11 to 1 |
| Summit Salon Academy Kansas City 17.3 miles from Kansas City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,030 | Not Offered | 157 | 11 to 1 |
| Saint Paul School of Theology 17.7 miles from Kansas City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $13,410 | 91 | - |
| Z Hair Academy 18.2 miles from Kansas City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,750 | Not Offered | 235 | 13 to 1 |
| William Jewell College 19.7 miles from Kansas City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,610 | $6,300 | 959 | 10 to 1 |
| Calvary University 22.3 miles from Kansas City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,094 | $9,588 | 244 | 7 to 1 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals 26.1 miles from Kansas City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,941 | Not Offered | 31 | 7 to 1 |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs 26.8 miles from Kansas City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,300 | Not Offered | 109 | 25 to 1 |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence 28.5 miles from Kansas City |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,500 | Not Offered | 37 | 10 to 1 |
| Haskell Indian Nations University 29.2 miles from Kansas City |
Public four-years |
$600 ($480) | Not Offered | 978 | 22 to 1 |
| University of Kansas 29.3 miles from Kansas City |
Public four-years |
$30,432 ($12,102) | $27,146 ($11,971) | 29,792 | 18 to 1 |
