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Colleges in Kansas City, MO

CampusPin lists 14 colleges and universities in or near Kansas City, Missouri, 11 universities and 3 community colleges, with 2 public and 12 private institutions.

Kansas City hosts UMKC, Rockhurst, and several community colleges across the metro.

Kansas City colleges by the numbers

Largest by enrollment
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Lowest published tuition
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City ($3,630)
Published tuition range
$3,630–$43,550
Most selective
Avila University (60% accept.)
Public / private
2 public · 12 private
4-year / 2-year
11 universities · 3 community colleges

Among the 14 colleges in or near Kansas City, University of Missouri-Kansas City is the largest by enrollment; Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City has the lowest published in-state tuition at $3,630; Avila University is the most selective at a 60% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.

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Data sources & methodology

College listings for Kansas City, Missouri are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.

Sources used across this page

Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.

  • IPEDS / NCES College Navigator

    Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.

  • U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

    Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.

  • Institutional websites

    Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

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