2025-2026 Academic Year Heartland Rate Estimates

These tables illustrate the estimated cost of attendance for students from  Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas or Wisconsin.

The Heartland Rate is 150% of in-state tuition, which is a considerable discount from full tuition. Plus, students from these states may qualify for a  nonresident scholarship, such as Roo Nation, which makes up the difference between this rate and the in-state rate.

Each table includes cost information for one of our  academic program rates , listed in alphabetical order by school, and breaks out estimates for direct and indirect costs so you can easily compare what it may cost to live with a parent or guardian, off campus or on campus while pursuing your degree at UMKC.

Tuition and fee costs are based on enrollment in 28 credit hours for the Academic Year (Fall and Spring), except for dental hygiene, which is based on 34 credit hours.

View estimated cost of attendance for your program

• • Base rate and general education courses
    
    • Applied science
    • Art history
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Communication
    • Criminal justice and criminology
    • Economics
    • Earth and environmental science
    • English
    • English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)
    • Environmental studies
    • Film and media arts
    • History
    • Languages and literatures
    • Pre-law (six-year program)
    • Liberal arts
    • Mathematics and statistics
    • Media and design
    • Philosophy
    • Political science
    • Physics
    • Sociology
    • Studio art
    • Psychology
    • Urban planning + design
  • Bloch School of Management
    • Accounting
    • Business administration
  • UMKC Conservatory
    • Dance
    • Jazz Studies
    • Music
    • Music composition
    • Music education
    • Music theory
    • Performance
    • Theatre
  • School of Dentistry
    • Dental hygiene
  • School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Sciences
    • Education
  • School of Nursing and Health Studies
    • Health studies
    • Nursing
  • School of Science and Engineering
    • Architecture
    • Biomedical engineering
    • Civil engineering
    • Computer science
    • Electrical and computer engineering
    • Information technology
    • Mechanical engineering

  Base rate and general education coursework

  Types of cost	Living with parent or guardian	Living off campus	Living on campus
  Direct costs
  Tuition and fees	$18,620	$18,620	$18,620
  Residential Life (housing and dining plans vary)	N/A	N/A	$15,622
  Indirect costs
  Books and supplies	$786	$786	$786
  Housing and food	$6,164	$14,509	N/A
  Transportation	$2,149	$2,149	$1,075
  Personal expenses	$4,263	$4,263	$4,263
  Estimated cost of attendance	$31,982	$40,327	$40,366

  Bloch School of Management

  Types of cost	Living with parent or guardian	Living off campus	Living on campus
  Direct costs
  Tuition and fees	$20,994	$20,994	$20,994
  Residential Life (housing and dining plans vary)	N/A	N/A	$15,622
  Indirect costs
  Books and supplies	$786	$786	$786
  Housing and food	$6,164	$14,509	N/A
  Transportation	$2,149	$2,149	$1,075
  Personal expenses	$4,263	$4,263	$4,263
  Estimated cost of attendance	$34,356	$42,701	$42,740

  UMKC Conservatory

  Types of cost	Living with parent or guardian	Living off campus	Living on campus
  Direct costs
  Tuition and fees	$20,070	$20,070	$20,070
  Residential Life (housing and dining plans vary)	N/A	N/A	$15,622
  Indirect costs
  Books and supplies	$786	$786	$786
  Housing and food	$6,164	$14,509	N/A
  Transportation	$2,149	$2,149	$1,075
  Personal expenses	$4,263	$4,263	$4,263
  Estimated cost of attendance	$33,432	$41,777	$41,816

  Dental Hygiene

  The estimates for dental hygiene are based on 34 credit hours.

  Types of cost	Living with parent or guardian	Living off campus	Living on campus
  Direct costs
  Tuition and fees	$25,696	$25,696	$25,696
  Residential Life (housing and dining plans vary)	N/A	N/A	$15,622
  Indirect costs
  Books and supplies	$1,900	$1,900	$1,900
  Housing and food	$6,164	$14,509	N/A
  Transportation	$2,149	$2,149	$1,075
  Personal expenses	$4,263	$4,263	$4,263
  Estimated cost of attendance	$40,172	$48,512	$48,556

  Education

  Types of cost	Living with parent or guardian	Living off campus	Living on campus
  Direct costs
  Tuition and fees	$19,098	$19,098	$19,098
  Residential Life (housing and dining plans vary)	N/A	N/A	$15,622
  Indirect costs
  Books and supplies	$786	$786	$786
  Housing and food	$6,164	$14,509	N/A
  Transportation	$2,149	$2,149	$1,075
  Personal expenses	$4,263	$4,263	$4,263
  Estimated cost of attendance	$32,460	$40,805	$40,844

  Health studies 

  Types of cost	Living with parent or guardian	Living off campus	Living on campus
  Direct costs
  Tuition and fees	$20,812	$20,812	$20,812
  Residential Life (housing and dining plans vary)	N/A	N/A	$15,622
  Indirect costs
  Books and supplies	$786	$786	$786
  Housing and food	$6,164	$14,509	N/A
  Transportation	$2,149	$2,149	$1,075
  Personal expenses	$4,263	$4,263	$4,263
  Estimated cost of attendance	$34,174	$42,519	$42,558

  Nursing 

  Tuition for the online RN-BSN program is charged at the in-state rate, regardless of residency status.

  Types of cost	Living with parent or guardian	Living off campus	Living on campus
  Direct costs
  Tuition and fees	$23,590	$23,590	$23,590
  Residential Life (housing and dining plans vary)	N/A	N/A	$15,622
  Indirect costs
  Books and supplies	$786	$786	$786
  Housing and food	$6,164	$14,509	N/A
  Transportation	$2,149	$2,149	$1,075
  Personal expenses	$4,263	$4,263	$4,263
  Estimated cost of attendance	$36,952	$45,297	$45,336

  School of Science and Engineering

  • Architecture
  • Biomedical engineering
  • Civil engineering
  • Electrical and computer engineering
  • Information technology
  • Mechanical engineering

  Types of cost	Living with parent or guardian	Living off campus	Living on campus
  Direct costs
  Tuition and fees	$22,016	$22,016	$22,016
  Residential Life (housing and dining plans vary)	N/A	N/A	$15,622
  Indirect costs
  Books and supplies	$786	$786	$786
  Housing and food	$6,164	$14,509	N/A
  Transportation	$2,149	$2,149	$1,075
  Personal expenses	$4,263	$4,263	$4,263
  Estimated cost of attendance	$35,378	$43,723	$43,762