Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
6,410
54.1% Female
45.9% Male

Institution Overview

System
University of Missouri System
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
154
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
54
Doctoral Research
10
Doctoral Professional
4
Distance
26
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.30%
American Indian or Alaska Native
7.97%
Asian
6.15%
Black or African American
5.04%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
48.71%
White
2.67%
Two or more races
1.81%
Unknown
27.27%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$45
Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.umkc.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$11,712
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$29,400

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
54
Master's (Distance)
4
Doctor's Degree Research
10
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
2
Doctor's Degree Professional
4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
4
Post Master's Certificate
22
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
9
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Advanced General Dentistry Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Anesthesiologist Assistant Master's Degree Yes No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's Degree Yes No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Bioinformatics Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Biostatistics Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Business Statistics Post Master's Certificate Yes Yes
Business/Commerce, General Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree Yes No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Science Master's Degree Yes No
Conducting Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Construction Management Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Counseling Psychology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Criminology Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Master's Degree Yes No
Dentistry Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Directing and Theatrical Production Master's Degree Yes No
Disability Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's Degree Yes No
Education, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
Endodontics/Endodontology Post Master's Certificate Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Post Master's Certificate Yes Yes
Financial Mathematics Master's Degree Yes No
Fine and Studio Arts Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Geographic Information Science and Cartography Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Post Master's Certificate Yes Yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Historic Preservation and Conservation Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Law Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing Post Master's Certificate Yes Yes
Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Medical Scientist Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Medicine Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Medieval and Renaissance Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Music History, Literature, and Theory Master's Degree Yes No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Music Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Music Theory and Composition Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music, General Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Research Yes Yes
Nursing Science Doctoral – Research Yes Yes
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Master's Degree Yes No
Orthodontics/Orthodontology Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing Post Master's Certificate Yes Yes
Periodontics/Periodontology Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Pharmacy Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Physician Assistant Master's Degree Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Post Master's Certificate Yes Yes
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Administration Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Yes
Real Estate Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes No
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes No
Statistics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Structural Engineering Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Tax Law/Taxation Master's Degree Yes No
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Urban Studies/Affairs Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing Post Master's Certificate Yes Yes

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 617 598 19 0
With faculty status 617 598 19 0
Tenured 255 255 0 0
On tenure track 78 78 0 0
Not on tenure track 284 265 19 0
Annual contract 282 263 19 0
Less-than annual contract 2 2 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
Yes
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$11,712
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$29,400
Financial aid office web address
https://finaid.umkc.edu/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$7,824
Typical Board
$4,294
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$11,712$29,400
Full time Fees$1,360$1,360
Part time, per credit hour$488$1,225

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Dentistry $41,484 $1,544 $82,102 $1,544
Law $21,600 $1,544 $27,600 $1,544
Medicine $30,552 $2,181 $60,448 $2,181
Pharmacy $29,416 $1,544 $64,024 $1,544

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
6,410
54.1% Female
45.9% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.30%
American Indian or Alaska Native
7.97%
Asian
6.15%
Black or African American
5.04%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
48.71%
White
2.67%
Two or more races
1.81%
Unknown
27.27%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 7 12
Asian 200 311
Black Or African American 145 249
Hispanic Or Latino 122 201
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 3 3
Non-resident Alien 1,089 659
White 1,260 1,862
Two Or More Races 57 114
Unknown 58 58

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,498
53.7% Male
46.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
132
50.0% Male
50.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
484
43.4% Male
56.6% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
23
60.9% Male
39.1% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
76
38.2% Male
61.8% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
5000 Holmes St.
Kansas City, MO 64110
Phone
816-235-1000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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