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University of Missouri - Kansas City Veteran Services & Resources

1 GI Bill® Students**
0 Complaints to the VA
TRUE Credit for Military Training

Is University of Missouri - Kansas City a Good School for Veterans?

As someone with prior military experience, it's a good idea to check how well the school services veterans before signing those admission papers. So we've gathered facts about University of Missouri - Kansas City veterans and their studies to help you make your college decision. If you're looking for information related to military tuition assistance such as the GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon Program, go to the following page: University of Missouri - Kansas City GI Bill® Information

What You'll Find in Our Veterans Report on UMKC:

How Does UMKC Rank for Veterans?

University of Missouri - Kansas City was not ranked on the <nil> [Best Schools for Veterans list[(/rankings/veterans). This usually means that not enough data related to veterans was available.

How Many Veterans Go to UMKC?

Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience.

According to the VA, there are 1 GI Bill® students at UMKC. Around 0.01% of students at the school are using the GI Bill® since the total enrollment at UMKC is 16,147. Putting that into perspective, the Student Veterans of America estimates that about three-four percent of all college students in America are veterans.

This number includes all chapters of the GI Bill®, e.g. Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill® and Reserve Education Assistance Program. It also includes Veteran Readiness and Employment. This does not include active-duty military personnel who are attending the college via Tuition Assistance. Therefore, the potential total military population could be larger than this.

Federal Veteran Programs at UMKC

University of Missouri - Kansas City participates in the following federal programs for vets.

Federal ProgramParticipation
DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)Yes
Eight KeysYes

What does this mean to me? Below you can view the specific commitments this school has made by participating in individual programs.

Career and Vocational Support
Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations
Provide information that increases accountability and transparency.
Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER)
Counseling Support
Referrals to community organizations as needed.

University of Missouri - Kansas City does have a student veterans group.

Does UMKC Give Credit for Military Training?

Implied No Credit for Life Experience
YES Credit for Military Training
At this time, UMKC does not offer college credit for life experience.

UMKC might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars.

UMKC Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC)

Implied No Air Force ROTC
Yes Army ROTC
Implied No Navy ROTC
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are available at UMKC for the following armed services:

Complaints to the VA About UMKC

Our data shows that this school has not received any complaints at the VA.

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

**GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibil.

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