by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Kansas City Kansas Community College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The total cost of attendance at Kansas City Kansas Community College ranged from $18,095.00 to $21,455.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: close to $18,095.00 in-state versus $21,455.00 out-of-state.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $3,585.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,510.00 |
| Total cost | $18,095.00 |
| That is 6% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,095.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,111.00 |
| Net price | $14,984.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,095.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,480.00 |
| Net price | $14,615.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,945.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,510.00 |
| Total cost | $21,455.00 |
| That is 11% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,455.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,111.00 |
| Net price | $18,344.00 |
| That is 5% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,455.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,480.00 |
| Net price | $17,975.00 |
| That is 7% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 2.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $14,935.00 | $15,312.00 | $18,491.00 |
| Senior year | $15,936.00 | $16,339.00 | $19,731.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $61,727.00 | $63,286.00 | $76,425.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,516.00 | $24,110.00 | $29,115.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $710.00 | $728.00 | $880.00 |
| Total amount paid | $85,243.00 | $87,395.00 | $105,541.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $14,935.00 | $15,312.00 | $18,491.00 |
| Senior year | $15,261.00 | $15,647.00 | $18,895.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $30,196.00 | $30,958.00 | $37,386.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,504.00 | $11,794.00 | $14,243.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $347.00 | $356.00 | $430.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,700.00 | $42,752.00 | $51,629.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $18,368.00 | $18,745.00 | $21,924.00 |
| Senior year | $19,600.00 | $20,002.00 | $23,395.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $75,918.00 | $77,477.00 | $90,616.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,922.00 | $29,516.00 | $34,522.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $874.00 | $892.00 | $1,043.00 |
| Total amount paid | $104,841.00 | $106,993.00 | $125,138.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $18,368.00 | $18,745.00 | $21,924.00 |
| Senior year | $18,770.00 | $19,155.00 | $22,404.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $37,138.00 | $37,900.00 | $44,328.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,148.00 | $14,439.00 | $16,887.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $427.00 | $436.00 | $510.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,286.00 | $52,339.00 | $61,215.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $16,744.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,255.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,918.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $15,040.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,170.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,951.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Kansas City Kansas Community College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Kansas City Kansas Community College amounts to $5,750.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,500.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,750.00 |
| 75th | $13,750.00 |
| 90th | $26,132.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,000.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,040.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $1,960.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Kansas City Kansas Community College take on $500.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Kansas City Kansas Community College amounts to $1,250.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for Kansas City Kansas Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.1% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Kansas City Kansas Community College come to $168,854,724.00 distributed across 12,971 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 90 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,302.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Kansas City Kansas Community College, a few questions are worth asking:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.