Discover how affordable UMKC can be for you. Get an estimate of the scholarships and financial aid you could receive with our Net Price Calculator.
Your Cost of Attendance determines how much financial aid you are eligible to receive. It includes the estimated direct costs (those paid directly to the school such as tuition, fees and housing and meal plans) and indirect costs (education-related expenses not paid directly to your institution such as books and supplies, travel and transportation and health insurance) a typical student may incur while attending UMKC. UMKC develops a personal Cost of Attendance for all students who use financial aid funds.
Off-campus housing and food
Personal expenses
Transportation
Books and supplies not purchased at the UMKC Bookstore
Additional qualifying expenses such as unexpected medical and dental bills and car repairs may also be included at the discretion of the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.
Financial Need is the amount of need-based financial aid you are eligible to receive. It is calculated by subtracting your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which is based on the information reported on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), from the Cost of Attendance.
This formula determines how much need-based aid you are eligible to receive.
Cost of Attendance - Expected Family Contribution (EFC) = Financial Need
EFC is the amount that the federal government determines that you and your family can contribute towards your Cost of Attendance. EFC is not an amount you or your family will be billed — it is only used to assist with determining a student’s financial aid awards. It is derived from an assessment formula that is applied uniformly to all aid applicants and considers the financial information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
EFC comes from two sources.
Independent students do not have to provide parental information on the FAFSA; EFC will be based upon the student/spouse contribution. Independent health professional students are required to provide parental information only if they wish to be considered for certain types of aid from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
UMKC’s Net Price Calculator is a quick and easy way to estimate the amount of scholarships and financial aid you can receive. It can help you and your family discover that UMKC is an affordable option for your higher education goals. Answer some simple questions about your family's income and a few clarifying questions. The calculator will then determine your estimated award eligibility based on 2019-20 award data.
You may also view your estimated financial aid budget by aid year in the Financial Aid Summary in the self-service section in Pathway.
