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Built for Your Success

94.4%

Employment rate

Class of 2023 as of March 2024, as defined bythe American Bar Association and National Association for Law Placement

Career services

90%

Incoming students receiving scholarships

Per data from the most recent reporting year

4

National championship competition teams

In 2023-24 academic year

Law trial teams story

Our Achievements

Badges describe the UMKC rankings including Best Value Law School and Top School for Family Law, Technology Law, Business Law, Tax Law and Trial Advocacy and a Best Grad School for Law Legal Writing by 2024 U.S. News and World Report.

The UMKC Law Difference

Alumni network

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

Location

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

Experiential learning

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Best value

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

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