Like the future is yours Like a boss Like you're going places Like you mean it
Blaze New Trails
We offer more than 125 academic areas to ignite your interests. So, go ahead, set the world on fire. We'll light the spark.
You Make the Rules
Whether you’re the first in your family to go to college, haven’t been in school for a while or are working on an advanced degree, UMKC lets you do you. With more than 15,000 students, it’s easy to meet new friends, try new things and explore new places on campus and around Kansas City. We’ve got a lot going on, and when you come here, you get to decide what your experience looks like.
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Why Settle for Less?
UMKC takes top spots among public universities in Missouri and Kansas in Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S.
Student experience
Located in the heart of Kansas City, we're redefining the college experience by connecting to the community to not only enrich our students' lives but also address community needs and promote a culture of civic responsibility.
Social mobility
We pioneered innovative programs, such as Professional Career Escalators, First Gen Roo and Supplemental Instruction, to ensure students from every background can build a solid foundation for the future.
Starting salaries
From academic and career advising to employment services and community partnerships, our award-winning faculty and staff deliver direction and support to help the next generation succeed in their careers.
Best value
More than 95 percent of our first-year students and 87 percent of our transfer students receive financial aid. Plus, all eligible residents of the United States can qualify for in-state tuition and fees under our Roo Nation scholarship.
Chiefs Kingdom Spirit Scholars Celebrated at Preseason Game
Nearly two dozen UMKC students were cheered on by the crowd at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
As part of the university’s five-year partnership with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Chiefs Kingdom Spirit Scholarship provides unique scholarships and behind-the-scenes opportunities with the championship team. UMKC is a proud higher education partner of all four major professional sports teams in Kansas City — the Royals, Kansas City Current, Sporting KC and the Kansas City Chiefs.
The community is supported by a research university in terms of what we're able to deliver. It’s our obligation as faculty to help make these resources available to the larger community.
Virginia Blanton, Ph.D., Fulbright scholar and Curators’ Distinguished professor of English
UMKC at Disney 100 Exhibit
Now at the Bank of America Gallery in Union Station, the Disney 100 exhibit features more than 250 artifacts from the historic vault of the Walt Disney Archives.
Visit the Local Connections gallery before entering the Disney 100 exhibit to learn more about Walt Disney's UMKC connections, including the story behind the KC Roo mascot.
Featured Events
From center stage to center court, there's always something exciting happening on campus and around Kansas City.