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All Missouri residents, including lawful permanent residents, pay a lower tuition rate than out-of-state students in the same program. However, we offer generous tuition discounts for residents of some other states and members of the U.S. military, as well as provide some scholarships for nonresident students.
All courses that are part of your general education requirements within your academic degree program are charged at the general education program rate of $373 per credit hour. The majority of academic programs are also charged at the base rate of $373 per credit hour.
Your program's tuition rate does not include the ancillary fees, including the Student Life fee, or optional charges, such as housing, bookstore and parking.
Some academic programs have slightly higher rates to accommodate materials costs or other services.
For students declaring more than one major or officially enrolled in more than one academic program, the highest academic program rate will apply.
The base rate applies to both visiting students and students enrolled at UMKC as part of Cross Campus Enrollment, regardless of declared major or officially recorded academic program.
Students enrolled in a Study Abroad program through UMKC will be charged the academic program rate for their degree program for any coursework that requires a tuition payment as a part of that program.
Want to find the tuition rate for your exact program? Visit academic program rates for the full listing of academic programs and their tuition rates.
| School | Program | Degree | Missouri/Kansas rate per credit hour | Heartland rate per credit hour | Nonresident rate per credit hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloch School of Management | All | B.A./B.S. | $450.00 | $625.00 | $1050.00 |
| Bloch School of Management | Business | Nondegree | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| Conservatory | All | B.A./BFA/BM/BME | $420.00 | $595.00 | $1020.00 |
| Conservatory | Music | Nondegree | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| School of Dentistry | Dental hygiene | B.S. | $465.00 | $640.00 | $1065.00 |
| School of Dentistry | Dental hygiene | Nondegree | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| School of Dentistry | UDent | Nondegree | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| School of Education Social Work and Psychological Sciences | Education | B.A. | $388.50 | $563.50 | $988.50 |
| School of Education Social Work and Psychological Sciences | Psychology | B.A. | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| School of Education Social Work and Psychological Sciences | All | Nondegree | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| School of Humanities and Social Sciences | All | B.A./B.S. | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| School of Humanities and Social Sciences | All | Nondegree | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| School of Humanities and Social Sciences | ESL | Nondegree | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| School of Nursing and Health Studies | Health studies | B.S. | $444.00 | $619.00 | $1044.00 |
| School of Nursing and Health Studies | Health studies | Nondegree | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| School of Nursing and Health Studies | Pre-licensure/accelerated nursing | RN-BSN/BSN | $534.00 | $709.00 | $1134.00 |
| School of Nursing and Health Studies | Online nursing | RN-BSN | $534.00 | $534.00 | $534.00 |
| School of Science and Engineering | Architectural studies/urban studies/biology/earth and environmental studies/physics and astronomy/chemistry/mathematics and statistics | B.A./B.S. | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| School of Science and Engineering | Engineering/computer sciences/information technology | B.A./B.S. | $483.00 | $658.00 | $1083.00 |
| School of Science and Engineering | Biology/chemistry/math | Nondegree | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
| Various | General education | Nondegree | $373.00 | $548.00 | $973.00 |
Residents of Atchison, Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Osage, Shawnee, and Wyandotte counties in Kansas are eligible for the Graduate Metro Rate.
Click here to learn about the Midwest Student Exchange Program.
Students enrolled at the School of Dentistry, School of Law, School of Medicine, and School of Pharmacy are not eligible for the Graduate Metro Rate or the Midwest Student Exchange Rate. Some School of Medicine Programs are eligible for the Midwest Student Exchange Program rate.
Graduate programs may charge supplemental fees not included in the tuition rate. Some graduate programs may assess additional course fees for materials and instruction.
Many professional program rates are based on residency status. Some professional programs may assess additional course fees for materials and instruction.
DDS program tuition rates per semester
Students in the DDS program are assessed a flat rate for tuition and fees of 16 credit hours. An additional instructional fee is assessed for DDS students based on their cohort.
Advanced Education Residency Programs (AEGD, Endodontics, Periodontics, and Orthodontics)
Fee assessment stops at 14 credit hours. Students in the AEGD, Endodontics, Periodontics and Orthodontics programs are assessed an additional instructional fee.
LL.M. program tuition rates per credit hour
J.D. program tuition rates per credit hour
Years 1-2 tuition rates per semester
All students in years 1-2 are assessed a flat rate of 16 credit hours.
Years 3-6 tuition rates per semester
All students in years 3-6 are assessed a flat rate of 18 credit hours.
Residents of Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Arkansas, and Illinois qualify for the regional rate.
Anesthesiology program tuition rates per semester
All students in the anesthesiology program are assessed a flat rate of 18 credit hours.
Physician assistant program tuition rates per semester
All students in the physician assistant program are assessed a flat rate of 18 credit hours.
Nursing and health studies graduate programs tuition rates per credit hour
Additional program fees listed below.
Online School of Nursing and Health Studies graduate degree programs are assessed at the resident rate regardless of state of residence.
Some courses may assess additional fees for labs, materials and instruction.
Pharmacy program tuition rates per semester
Students enrolled in pharmacy programs are assessed a flat rate of 15 credit hours.
*During Fall and Spring semesters, newly enrolled nonresident School of Pharmacy students who are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident receive a renewable nonresident award (PDF), which provides a 90% reduction in the differential between resident and nonresident tuition.
In the event of a discrepancy in any tuition rate cited, the rate approved by the UM Board of Curators applies.
The Student Life fee is assessed per semester to all students in a traditional degree program, in which courses are primarily scheduled in a classroom with online and blended courses offered as an option. A traditional degree program that switches to an online format due to circumstances out of the university's control is still considered a traditional degree program. This fee is mandatory and cannot be waived.
Learn more about types of programs offered by clicking here and selecting Instruction Modes.
Student Life fee per semester
The Student Life fee funds these programs and services.
Program fees fund additional instruction, labs and materials used in courses in your academic program.
