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Kansas City Art Institute

#1650 in US ranking Kansas City, MO
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$63,262
Tuition & fees
$45,674
Avg. aid
$27,457
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
55%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
58%
Median salary
$27,458
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Kansas City Art Institute?

Exhibitions are a recurring part of KCAI's academic calendar. Student shows and graduating-student presentations give artists and designers a chance to display completed work and see what peers in other disciplines are making.

These events matter educationally as well as socially: preparing work for public presentation involves selection, installation, and discussion beyond a classroom critique. The exact titles, venues, and dates can change from year to year, so the current campus events calendar is the reliable guide for visitors and incoming students.

What are the student housing and dining options at Kansas City Art Institute?

KCAI offers a residential option, but most students in the reported housing profile lived off campus. The Barbara Marshall Residence Hall is part of the college's student-housing provision; applicants should check current eligibility, application steps, occupancy dates, and whether space is available for their entry term.

Dining arrangements and meal-plan requirements should be reviewed together with a housing offer. The price of a room is not necessarily the full price of living on campus, while an off-campus lease can add utilities, groceries, transportation, and other costs. First-year and transfer students should compare the current housing contract and dining choices before deciding which arrangement is affordable and workable for their studio schedule.

Kansas City Art Institute Campus Life

College owned housing available

No

Co-ed housing

No

Freshmen can park on campus

No

Highspeed speed internet

No

Kansas City Art Institute Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
10:1
Undergraduates living on campus
25%

Kansas City Art Institute Library Services and Resources

Number of libraries on campus

0

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Kansas City Art Institute Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Kansas City Art Institute Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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