Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting
Kansas City Art Institute, based in Kansas City, Missouri, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 812 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $37,032 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 61.8%. Mmedian graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.37x. The average net price after financial aid is $27,650 per year. The most popular programs include Fine Arts, Design & Applied Arts, Graphic Communications, Film, Video & Photographic Arts, and Rhetoric & Composition.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$37,032
Graduation Rate
61.8%
Median Debt
$27,000
Average Net Price
$27,650
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.33x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.37x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
812
Admission Rate
54.8%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
78.3%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$44,550
Out-of-State Tuition
$44,550
Pell Grant Rate
43.7%
Federal Loan Rate
69.5%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$26,293
Income $30K–$48K
$25,105
Income $48K–$75K
$27,663
Income $110K+
$30,840
Student Demographics
Women
73.4%
White
60.8%
Black
8.4%
Hispanic
16.6%
Asian
3.5%
Two or More Races
7.4%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
60.7%
Accreditations
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (5)
Bachelor (5)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts | $37,718 | 62 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $43,070 | 46 |
| Graphic Communications | $30,798 | 25 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $34,253 | 5 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 4 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Missouri
- Highest Earning Colleges in Missouri
- Highest Graduation Rate Colleges in Missouri
- Best ROI 4-Year Colleges in Missouri