Complete Costs

Costs of attending KCAI Tuition and fees, room and board and books and supplies are the primary expenses associated with higher education. Other costs that may vary from student to student include transportation and personal expenses.

2010-2011 costs

Tuition and fees (12 to 18 hours per semester)

$14,933 per semester, $29,866 per year If taking over 18 credit hours, there is an additional charge of $1,244 per credit hour or $622 per 1/2-credit hour

Part-time students (less than 12 credit hours per semester)

$1,244 per credit hour; $500 exchange studio fee

KCASE and tuition exchange students

Full time (12-18 hours) - $0 tuition, $500 exchange studio fee; part time (less than 12 hours) - $0 Tuition, $50 exchange studio fee per credit hour

On-campus room and board (includes 19 meals per week)

               Per Semester    |  Per Year

Double room    $4,550              |          $9,100
Triple  room      $4,080              |          $8,160
Single room      $5,998              |          $11,996

Books and supplies (estimated)

$750 per semester, $1,500 per year

Personal/transportation (estimated)

$1,750 per semester, $3,500 per year

Total = tuition/fees + room/board + books/supplies + personal/transportation

Meal Plans

Students not residing in the Living Center may purchase meal plans as follows:

10 meals per week - $820 per semester 5 meals per week - $430 per semester

Other costs (per semester)

Late registration fee (starting 10 days prior to first day of class) $200
Animation - majors $60
Ceramics - majors $450
Ceramics - electives $135
Ceramics glass fee $250
Design - majors $100
Fiber - majors $195
Fiber - electives $75
Liberal arts audit fee - $240 (per credit hour)
Liberal arts Globalization In Hstory class - $25
Painting - majors $60
Painting - electives $30
Printmaking - sophomores $120
Printmaking - juniors and seniors $100
Printmaking - electives $75
Photography/digital filmmaking - majors $175
Photography/digital filmmaking - electives $90
Sculpture - majors $50
Sculpture - electives $50

Note: CASL classes will be charged the applicable fee associated with the sponsoring department.