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Built for Your Success

96.8%

Employment rate

Class of 2024 as of March 2025, as defined bythe American Bar Association and National Association for Law Placement

Career services

98.6%

Incoming students receiving scholarships

Per data from the most recent reporting year

Scholarships

4

National championship competition teams

In 2024-25 academic year

Law trial teams story

Our Achievements

Accolade Badges ranking UMKC Law School in top 100 law schools

The UMKC Law Difference

Alumni network

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

Alumni

Location

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

Experiential learning

Best value

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

Affordability

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

Read Stephanie's story

UMKC School of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions of the American Bar Association, 321, North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.

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