Why UMKC Law

Built for Your Success

96.8%

Employment Rate for the Class of '24 

As of March 2025, defined by the ABA and NALP

98.6%

Incoming Students who Receive Scholarships

Data from the most recent reporting year

4

National Championship Competition Teams

For the 2024-25 academic year

The UMKC Law Difference

Supportive Alumni Network

You'll benefit from our vibrant community of alumni with a legacy of support and mentorship.

Experiential Learning

Located in the heart of Kansas City, the connections within our legal community offer you limitless opportunities to build your business network.

No. 22 Best Value Law School

We are recognized by PreLaw magazine as a Best Value Law School for our affordable tuition and scholarship opportunities.

Achievements and Recognition

A series of badges showing how UMKC ranks as one of the best Graduate Law School according to U.S. New and World report.

Stephanie Landers sits at a table in the UMKC Student Union with a book open in front of her

Why Students Choose UMKC

"When I was deciding, I remembered touring UMKC and seeing professors and students in the hallways having conversations. It felt like family, and it felt like home. I accepted the offer from UMKC the next day. I knew it was where I was supposed to be."

— Stephanie Landers (J.D. '23), Monsees & Mayer Endowed Scholarship Recipient