Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City Art Institute is a small private non-profit specialized institution located in Kansas City, Missouri, with an undergraduate enrollment of 812. The institution offers undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple academic disciplines, serving a student body drawn primarily from the local and regional population. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Missouri postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 55% acceptance rate, admission is broadly accessible. With a 55% acceptance rate, the institution is broadly accessible while maintaining academic standards. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $27,663 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $43,070. The 4-year graduation rate is 62%, 17 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $37,032.