Kansas City Art Institute: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Kansas City Art Institute at a glance

• 812

  students enrolled

• 132

  degrees and certificates a year

• 58%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $27,650

  average net price a year

  Tuition $42,000

• $25,529

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $37,032

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  84% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Kansas City Art Institute reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Kansas City Art Institute

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Jackson County, where the college is.

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• 859

  open professional jobs

• 110

  entry level

  9 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  25 jobs

• 3.8%

  unemployment in Jackson County

  2026-08 · down 0.6 points from a year earlier

• $67,178

  median household income

  Jackson County

• 40%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in visual & performing arts, communications technology, which lead to design (12 open), marketing (40 open).

Hiring most: JE Dunn Construction (54), Catalent Pharma Solutions (34), Commerce Bank (19), Children's Mercy Kansas City (17), Barkley (13), GXO Logistics (9), Saint Lukes (9), GPAC (8).

What they hire for: Operations (156), Engineering (118), Finance (116), Sales (76), Human Resources (50), Data & Analytics (47). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

• Missouri Career Center - Central Kansas CityKansas City · 816-471-2330 · Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8am-5pm; Friday 9am-5pm
• Missouri Career Center - IndependenceIndependence · 816-521-5700 · 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri; 9am - 5pm Wed

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Kansas City Art Institute?

Kansas City Art Institute enrolls about 812 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Kansas City, Missouri. It awards about 132 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Kansas City Art Institute?

58% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Kansas City Art Institute graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $25,529 six years after entry and $37,032 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Kansas City Art Institute offer AI or data science degrees?

Kansas City Art Institute reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Kansas City Art Institute?

859 open professional jobs are listed in Jackson County, 110 of them entry level and 9 saying no experience is needed. JE Dunn Construction has the most openings.