PrivateUrbanKansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, Missouri 64111-1874
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Close-knit campus
Kansas City Art Institute is a private urban institution in Kansas City, Missouri. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
A small campus of 782 undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
65% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $37,032 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $29,555.
More About This School
History & Fun Facts
- •" Meetings were originally in private homes and then moved to the Deardorf Building at 11th and Main in downtown Kansas City.
- •The club had its first exhibition in 1887 and 12 benefactors stepped forward to form the Kansas City Art Association and School of Design.
- •In 1927, Howard Vanderslice purchased the August R.
- •The residence was later renamed "Vanderslice Hall" and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places along with another building on the campus—Mineral Hall.
- •In 1935, painter Thomas Hart Benton left New York City to teach at the school.
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
30.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
2.8%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$21,500
Programs (8)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
75%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
7
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from MO state average + large city premium