KANSAS CITY, MO · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Kansas City Art Institute reported a $27,650 average net price, a completion rate of 61.8%, $36,640 median earnings four years after completion, and $27,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Kansas City Art Institute’s median earnings were $36,640 four years after completion and $37,897 five years after completion, based on 189 and 240 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Kansas City Art Institute reported a $27,650 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $26,293 for households below $30,001 and $25,105 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $26,293 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $25,105 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $27,663 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $29,943 |
| $110,001+ | $30,840 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Kansas City Art Institute reported a completion rate of 61.8%, a retention rate of 77.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 43.7%, and a federal-loan share of 69.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Kansas City Art Institute completers was $27,000 across 225 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$27,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 263 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Kansas City Art Institute program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Fine and Studio Arts.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Missouri that match Kansas City Art Institute on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Kansas City Art Institute FAQ reports $27,650 average net price, $36,640 four-year median earnings, and $27,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $27,650 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Kansas City Art Institute’s median earnings were $36,640 four years after completion and $37,897 five years after completion, based on 189 and 240 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Kansas City Art Institute completers was $27,000 across 225 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
