Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO4415 Warwick Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111-1874
816-472-4852
Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) is a private, independent college of art and design founded in 1885 in Kansas City, Missouri. KCAI offers an intense education in the visual arts to a diverse body of approximately 400 full-time undergraduate students. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
KCAI’s campus is situated on a hilltop overlooking downtown Kansas City. The campus is comprised of 15 buildings, including the historic H&R Block Artspace at the Crossroads, and the new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. KCAI’s campus is also home to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, one of the nation’s finest art museums.
KCAI’s academic program is focused on the study of fine art. Students can choose from a variety of majors, including painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, glass, photography, illustration, graphic design, new media, and art history. KCAI also offers a unique 5-year BFA/MFA program.
KCAI’s faculty is comprised of nationally and internationally recognized artists, designers, and scholars. KCAI’s small class sizes allow for close interaction between students and faculty.
KCAI’s alumni include some of the most successful artists, designers, and educators in the world. KCAI’s graduates have gone on to win Pulitzer Prizes, Academy Awards, and Grammy Awards.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 698
Acceptance Rate: 59.10%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.kcai.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.kcai.edu/financial-aid-scholarships/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $58250
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $58250
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Kansas City Art Institute is $212529.37. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Kansas City Art Institute. For graduates of Kansas City Art Institute, we saw an average early-career income of $45800.00 and mid-career income of $83200.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.