Kansas City Art Institute

www.kcai.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$43,000

2.38% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$27,650

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

54.8%

1,125 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

813

98.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

58%

80 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Kansas City Art Institute is $43,000, which is $28,103 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,650.

In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Kansas City Art Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$43,000

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Kansas City Art Institute was $43,000. The cost of tuition at Kansas City Art Institute is $28,103 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kansas City Art Institute (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,650

2024 Value

8.27%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Kansas City Art Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,650. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Kansas City Art Institute grew by 8.27%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kansas City Art Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,450

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kansas City Art Institute was of $11,450 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.58% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 20% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kansas City Art Institute (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Kansas City Art Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kansas City Art Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Kansas City Art Institute had a total enrollment of 813 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Kansas City Art Institute is 800 students and the part-time enrollment is 13. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at Kansas City Art Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kansas City Art Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.9% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.36% Black or African American, 7.38% Two or More Races, 3.44% Asian, and 0.615% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Kansas City Art Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48%), followed by White Male (13.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kansas City Art Institute in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 813 students. The full-time enrollment at Kansas City Art Institute is 800 and the part-time enrollment is 13. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at Kansas City Art Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kansas City Art Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kansas City Art Institute was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Kansas City Art Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kansas City Art Institute (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
495 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
135 enrolled students
Black or African American
68 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kansas City Art Institute is 60.9% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.36% Black or African American, 7.38% Two or More Races, 3.44% Asian, and 0.615% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 17 students (2.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 88 more women than men received degrees from Kansas City Art Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kansas City Art Institute is white (87 degrees awarded). There were 4.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kansas City Art Institute is Illustration (40 degrees awarded), followed by Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (28 degrees) and Graphic Design (15 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kansas City Art Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (28 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (113 degrees), and English (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kansas City Art Institute are Elementary & middle school teachers (166,531 people), Other managers (147,067 people), Postsecondary teachers (122,643 people), Secondary school teachers (120,269 people), and Graphic designers (101,689 people).

The most specialized majors at Kansas City Art Institute in 2024 are Communication Technologies (28 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (113 degrees), and English (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kansas City Art Institute are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Crossing guards

The most specialized majors at Kansas City Art Institute are Communication Technologies (28 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (113 degrees), and English (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kansas City Art Institute are Elementary & secondary schools (409,614 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (269,661 people), Computer Systems Design (146,216 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (94,280 people), and Legal services (87,345 people).

The most specialized majors at Kansas City Art Institute are Communication Technologies (28 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (113 degrees), and English (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kansas City Art Institute.

Most Common (2024)

Illustration
40 degrees awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
28 degrees awarded
Graphic Design
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kansas City Art Institute was Illustration with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Kansas City Art Institute according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

115

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas City Art Institute, which is 0.235 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (115).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kansas City Art Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas City Art Institute in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 0.333 times less than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas City Art Institute in Illustration, which is 5.67 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 48% of students graduating from Kansas City Art Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
87 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded
Asian
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kansas City Art Institute is white (87 degrees awarded). There were 4.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

4.23% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
109 degrees awarded
White Female
96 degrees awarded
White Female
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kansas City Art Institute is white female (109 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (96 degrees).

Operations

Kansas City Art Institute has an endowment valued at nearly $84.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.58M (11.3%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Kansas City Art Institute had a total salary expenditure of 27.8M. Kansas City Art Institute employs 24 Assistant professors, 19 Associate professors and 18 Professors. Most academics at Kansas City Art Institute are Female Assistant professor (15), Male Professor (11), and Female Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas City Art Institute are: Service, with 25 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 21 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

Endowment

$84.5M

2024 Endowment

10%

growth from 2023

Kansas City Art Institute has an endowment valued at about $84.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Kansas City Art Institute grew 10% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $70.4M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kansas City Art Institute (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.7M

2024 Salaries

5.82%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Kansas City Art Institute paid a median of $10.7M in salaries, which represents 38.5% of their overall expenditure ($27.8M) and a 5.82% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.43% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.33M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Kansas City Art Institute paid a total of $4.33M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas City Art Institute were Service with 25 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

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